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US stocks mostly down as markets digest earnings ahead of Fed minutes

Stocks

US stocks mostly down as markets digest earnings ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s major indexes mostly pulled back early Wednesday as investors assessed key retail earnings...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 08:08pm

Most Gulf equities end lower ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

Stocks

Most Gulf equities end lower ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

Most Gulf stocks fell on Wednesday in tandem with weaker global share markets, as investors wait for signals on the...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 07:24pm

Broad gains lift Sri Lankan shares higher

Stocks

Broad gains lift Sri Lankan shares higher

Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, aided by gains across sectors led by communication services and...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 04:46pm

Indian benchmark shares rise for fifth straight session on IT, consumer gains

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Indian benchmark shares rise for fifth straight session on IT, consumer gains

India’s equity benchmarks rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as tech stocks rallied ahead of the Federal...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 04:06pm

Pakistani rupee records 9th consecutive gain against US dollar

Stocks

Pakistani rupee records 9th consecutive gain against US dollar

Currency settles at 281.95 against greenback

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 07:24pm

Japan’s Nikkei to ease off record peak as trade honeymoon fades

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Japan’s Nikkei to ease off record peak as trade honeymoon fades

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average will likely ease off recent record highs toward year-end, according to...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 10:52am

PSX scales new all-time high as positive momentum continues

Stocks

PSX scales new all-time high as positive momentum continues

Benchmark KSE-100 Index closes day at 150,591

Updated 20 Aug, 2025 08:44pm

Tech selloff casts gloom over markets

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Tech selloff casts gloom over markets

SINGAPORE: Global share markets came under pressure on Wednesday after a tech-led selloff on Wall Street, while the...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 10:18am

Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high as investors weigh Wall Street lull

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Japan’s Nikkei slips from record high as investors weigh Wall Street lull

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average slipped from a record high to trade flat on Tuesday, as investors weighed Wall...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

China, Hong Kong benchmarks close lower on profit taking

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China, Hong Kong benchmarks close lower on profit taking

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong equity benchmarks closed lower on Tuesday, as investors booked profits after a rally...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

European stocks close at five-month highs

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European stocks close at five-month highs

FRANKFURT: European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday as investors assessed...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Wall Street falls on Jackson Hole jitters

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Wall Street falls on Jackson Hole jitters

NEW YORK: US stocks dipped on Tuesday as investors gear up for what Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will say...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Toronto stocks rise as soft inflation data boosts rate cut hopes

Stocks

Toronto stocks rise as soft inflation data boosts rate cut hopes

TORONTO: Canada’s main index edged up on Tuesday, helped by gains in industrials and telecom stocks, as...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

London stocks rise but defence shares retreat

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London stocks rise but defence shares retreat

LONDON: Britain’s main indexes climbed on Tuesday with broad-based gains, though advances were tempered by losses...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Most Gulf shares muted on lower oil prices

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Most Gulf shares muted on lower oil prices

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf were restrained on Tuesday as oil prices fell and investors awaited signals...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

PSX sets historic record

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PSX sets historic record

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its record-setting rally on Tuesday, buoyed by earnings ...

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.79 ▼ -0.13
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▼ -0.0004
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0006
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.11 ▲ 0.0001
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,418.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,662.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,851.83
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,734.13
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,354.18
S&P 500 / Nov 12	7,592.40
Nasdaq / Nov 12	25,366.09
Dow Jones / Nov 12	52,297.09

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,891.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.41 ▲ 0.16 (12.8%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.66 ▲ 0.3 (12.71%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Cresent Jute / Nov 13 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	13.85 ▲ 1.26 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	189.16 ▼ -21.02 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.75 ▼ -1.25 (-8.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 13 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.80 ▼ -0.75 (-8.77%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	149.02 ▼ -11.68 (-7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.02 ▼ -4.96 (-6.36%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 13 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.53 ▼ -0.36 (-6.11%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.99 ▼ -4.08 (-6.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	72 ▼ -4.6 (-6.01%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	301,901,923 ▲ 0.16
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,218,140 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,281,961 ▲ 0.3
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	42,784,338 ▲ 0.34
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,210,703 ▲ 0.53
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,405,751 ▲ 0.04
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,811,419 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,493,258 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	20,858,319 -
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,134,592 ▲ 0.07

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