News Archives for Markets - 2026-08-20

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Sri Lankan shares close flat as IT gains offset healthcare losses

CSE All Share index settled down 0.05% at 21,405.62

Published 20 Aug, 2026 06:49pm

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FTSE 100 falls as JD Sports tumbles on profit warning

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index dipped 0.2% to 10,723.02 points

Published 20 Aug, 2026 05:15pm

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Indian shares snap losing run led by IT, financials as bond markets steady

Nifty 50 rose 0.64% to 24,231.85, ending a seven-session losing streak

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:36pm

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European shares muted as higher oil prices counter bond recovery

The pan-European STOXX 600 held its ground at 651.44 points

Published 20 Aug, 2026 12:41pm

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Australian shares gain on strength from gold, mining stocks

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 9,072.30

Published 20 Aug, 2026 11:33am

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Japan's Nikkei share gauge rallies as bond market jitters subside

The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1% to 65,982.49 as of the midday break

Published 20 Aug, 2026 11:32am

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South Korean shares soar more than 6% as chipmakers rebound

The benchmark KOSPI was up 407.48 points, or 6.30%, at 6,878.65

Published 20 Aug, 2026 10:52am

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China, Hong Kong stocks rise on healthcare, tech advance

Hang Seng climbed 1.5% after a nearly flat session on Wednesday

Published 20 Aug, 2026 10:50am

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PSX: KSE-100 Index closes marginally lower after volatile trading

Benchmark index settles at 176,591.77

Updated 20 Aug, 2026 07:08pm

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Indian shares set to open higher as global bond markets steady

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,241 points

Published 20 Aug, 2026 08:01am

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Bonds steady after US Treasury comes to the rescue

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan and Japan’s Nikkei rising 1.2% each

Published 20 Aug, 2026 07:57am

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Nikkei slumps sharply as tech selloff spreads

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge slumped by the most in three weeks on Wednesday, tracking a sharp selloff in...

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

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Europe’s STOXX 600 near 3-week low as inflation worries weigh

FRANKFURT: European shares edged down to nearly a three-week low on Wednesday, as firmer oil prices and concerns...

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

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Wall St recovers as yields ease; Moderna lifts healthcare stocks

NEW YORK: The main US indexes rebounded on Wednesday after a steep tech selloff in the previous session as easing...

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

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China stocks fall as chip, robotics sell-off overshadows Unitree IPO

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks fell on Wednesday as semiconductor and robotics shares sold off amid concerns about the...

Published 20 Aug, 2026 04:19am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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