US stocks ended a low-volume trading session little changed on Monday, with the biggest gains in the energy sector as investors otherwise stayed on the sidelines ahead of quarterly earnings. Investors were waiting for some of the biggest S&P 500 companies

The Treasury yield curve steepened on Monday, with the kick-off of a busy auction week that will see $237 billion of new debt sold.

Australian shares ended at a near 8-month peak on Tuesday, bolstered by gains in banking and energy stocks, while New Zealand closed at a record high.

Chinese shares ended a volatile session lower on Monday, extending sharp declines from the previous session, as investors worried that Beijing could slow the pace of policy easing following a stronger-than-expected economic performance.

European shares fell on Tuesday as battery maker Umicore kicked off a busy week of earnings with a grim outlook and investors grew concerned about China cutting additional support to its economy, but a rally in oil and gas stocks helped temper losses.

Indian shares ended lower for a third straight session on Tuesday, erasing gains in morning trade, hurt by declining financial shares such as HDFC Bank and automobile stocks such as Maruti Suzuki India.

Indonesia led gains across Southeast Asian stock markets on Tuesday buoyed by prospects of steady economic growth in 2020, while Philippine markets ended slightly lower following a recovery in the country's largest stock.

London's FTSE 100 advanced on Tuesday as oil majors surged after the Unites States tightened sanctions on Iran, while tour operator Thomas Cook jumped after a report that bidders were interested in its assets.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged their backing for the alliance of car giants Renault and Nissan, despite the strains caused by the arrest of the alliance's former boss Carlos Ghosn.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday pledged their backing for the alliance of car giants Renault and Nissan, despite the strains caused by the arrest of the alliance's former boss Carlos Ghosn.

The lead candidate for Europe's conservative bloc in next month's EU elections has said he would try to stop the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if he becomes European Commission president, according to an interview published Tuesday.

The first two planes purchased in a bid to relaunch Uganda Airlines were delivered on Tuesday, nearly two decades after the East African country's national carrier collapsed. The two Bombardier CRJ900 jet airliners, which can carry up to 90 people, landed

Twitter said Tuesday profits soared in the past quarter, and President Donald Trump immediately claimed credit for the success of the short messaging platform even as he renewed his allegations of bias. Profits in the first quarter hit $191 million, compa

Twitter said Tuesday profits soared in the past quarter, and President Donald Trump immediately claimed credit for the success of the short messaging platform even as he renewed his allegations of bias. Profits in the first quarter hit $191 million, compa

India's ban on popular Chinese video app TikTok is resulting in "financial losses" of up to $500,000 a day for its developer, Beijing Bytedance Technology Co, and has put more than 250 jobs at risk, the company said in a court filing seen by Reuters.

India's ban on popular Chinese video app TikTok is resulting in "financial losses" of up to $500,000 a day for its developer, Beijing Bytedance Technology Co, and has put more than 250 jobs at risk, the company said in a court filing seen by Reuters.

Tanzania on Tuesday denied blocking the publication of a critical International Monetary Fund report that accuses President John Magufuli's government of undermining economic growth with "unpredictable and interventionist" policies.

British households reported the strongest growth in at least a decade in their earnings from work, a survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting that consumers and their spending can keep on supporting the economy during the Brexit crisis. IHS Markit, a financia

China's jet fuel exports surged 30 percent from a year earlier in March and diesel exports rose 14.2 percent, customs data showed on Tuesday, as the country's fuel surplus increased following the start up of a new private oil refinery. Data from the Gener

Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday, lifted by premium consumer items at Procter and new beverage offerings at Coca-Cola. P&G, whose brands include Bounty paper towel and Crest toothpaste, reported profits of $2.7 bill

Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday, lifted by premium consumer items at Procter and new beverage offerings at Coca-Cola. P&G, whose brands include Bounty paper towel and Crest toothpaste, reported profits of $2.7 bill

Sales of new US single-family homes rose to a near 1-1/2-year high in March, boosted by lower mortgage rates and house prices. The third straight monthly increase reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday suggested some recovery was under way in the

The head of the largest US labor union said Tuesday he opposes ratification of the new North American free trade pact, because he doubts Mexico will enforce labor reforms required by the deal. Richard Trumka, president of the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO,

US President Donald Trump threatened retribution on Europe Tuesday over tariffs that have bruised profitability at iconic US motorcycle company Harley-Davidson. Trump quoted commentary from Fox Business Network anchor Ashley Webster, who pointed to the dr

District Khyber bags 16 gold medals by securing 226 points and lifted the overall trophy of the Merged Tribal Districts Games which concluded at South Waziristan Sports Complex in Wana on Tuesday.

World number one Naomi Osaka said Tuesday she had "dodged a bullet" after Simona Halep, her main pursuer in the WTA rankings, pulled out of this week's tournament in Stuttgart.

The dollar edged up against a basket of key rivals on Tuesday, while the Canadian dollar was supported by rising crude oil prices due to US plans to tighten a clampdown on Iranian oil exports from next month. Financial markets in Australia and New Zealand

The dollar held near three-week highs on Tuesday as a drop in market volatility ramped up demand for riskier assets, with higher US bond yields also offering some support. Ten-year US Treasury yields rose more than 20 basis points over the past four weeks

The dollar climbed across the board on Tuesday as financial markets re-opened after the Easter holiday and traders favoured the greenback ahead of the release on Friday of US gross domestic product data for the first three months of 2019. The dollar index

The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies in thin holiday-impacted trading on Monday, while a jump in the price of oil on news that Washington will end sanctions waivers for major Iranian oil importers boosted the Canadian dollar and th

Bitcoin jumped on Tuesday to its highest in six months, pulling smaller cryptocurrencies up with it in a move that traders and analysts ascribed to technical forces with no apparent news catalysts at play. The original and biggest virtual coin climbed as

The currencies of Indonesia and India fell on Tuesday, as the two countries face higher oil import bills due to global energy market developments, while most other regional ones eked out tiny gains. Oil prices rallied after the United States on Monday dem

Sterling slid to a two-month low on Tuesday as hopes for a breakthrough in Brexit talks between the ruling and opposition parties faded and British Prime Minister Theresa May faced growing pressure to quit. Britain's parliament returned from an Easter rec

The Australian dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as volumes were thin in a holiday-shortened week and ahead of the all-important quarterly inflation report, while its New Zealand cousin hovered near two-month lows.

ICE Canadian canola futures dipped on Monday for the fifth straight session, as technical selling pressured the market to fresh contract lows. Funds hold an estimated net short position of 44,000 July contracts, a trader said. Trade expects Canadian farme

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soyabean futures closed lower on Monday on technical selling and spillover weakness from corn and wheat, traders said. CBOT May soyabeans settled down 3-1/2 cents at $8.77 per bushel after dipping to $8.76-1/4, its lowest sin

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,845. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 3.863 billion and the number of lots traded 5,511.

Iron ore futures in China edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as demand eased in the wake of a move to restrict production in top steelmaking city of Tangshan, but losses were modest amid hopes that steel mills will soon replenish their stocks. Tangshan

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Monday on generally favorable US winter wheat crop conditions and expectations of abundant global supplies, traders said. CBOT May soft red winter wheat settled down 8-1/2 cents at $4.35-3/4 per bushel after di

Brazilian soya exports to China will definitely decline this year as African swine fever in the world's No. 2 economy cuts demand for the animal feed, but potential growth in meat exports would offset this, Brazil's agriculture minister said on Monday.

The Karachi Port handled 160,927 tonnes of cargo comprising 100,297 tonnes of import cargo and 60,630 tonnes of export cargo including 5,490 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargos of 1

Prices maintained a firm posture on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of low supply of best quality, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8,850, they added. In the ready session, over 15000 bales of cotton Changed hands betwe

Asia's naphtha crack rose for the fourth straight session to reach a near four-week high of $57.60 a tonne on Tuesday as buyers came forward to buy the fuel for June. June is also a time where most crackers in Japan and South Korea would have completed th

Thirty-seven bodies have been recovered after another boat sinking in the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said Tuesday, a week after a vessel capsized with nearly 130 people on board. Sixteen survivers were found near the spot where the boat sunk

Police and protesters exchanged volleys of teargas and stones in Johannesburg on Tuesday when a suburb erupted into protest over public services ahead of polls on May 8. Dozens of residents in the working class Turffontein suburb blocked the main road thr

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege called Tuesday for justice for victims of sexual violence in conflict zones, as the UN Security Council approved a watered-down resolution largely stripped of substance by the United States and Rus

Myanmar's Supreme Court rejected the latest appeal Tuesday by two Pulitzer-prize winning Reuters journalists who were jailed for seven years on charges linked to their reporting on the Rohingya crisis, as hopes now turn to a presidential pardon.

An estimated couple of thousand teachers from across Poland demonstrated outside the education ministry Tuesday, two weeks into a national strike for higher pay that is challenging the right-wing government in an election year. Protesters carried orange s

The death toll from floods and mudslides that crushed homes in the South African port of Durban on Tuesday has risen to 33, with reports of children missing and scores of people displaced, authorities said. "Heavy rains have since claimed 33 lives so far,

Egyptian voters have overwhelmingly backed constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's rule extended to 2030, the electoral board said Tuesday. National Election Authority head Lashin Ibrahim told a Cairo press conference that 8

Egypt hosted African leaders for emergency talks on Tuesday on the upheavals in Sudan and Libya, as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned against "a slide into chaos". Sisi called for a coherent regional response, as protesters in Khartoum keep up demands

Scientists said Tuesday they might have detected the first known seismic tremor on Mars in a discovery that could shed light on the ancient origins of Earth's neighbour. A dome-shaped probe known as SEIS landed on the surface of Mars in December after hit

Dissident republican group the New IRA on Tuesday took responsibility for killing Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee last week as police said they had arrested a 57-year-old woman in connection with the shooting. The New IRA "offer our full and sincere

Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin will meet in Russia's Far East on Thursday, the Kremlin said, as the North Korean leader looks to rebuild ties with an old ally amid a standoff with the United States. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said the meetin

ICE cotton futures settled lower on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened to near two-year highs while wet weather in west Texas was deemed favourable ahead of plantation. The most-active cotton contract on ICE Futures US July settled down 0.56 cent, or 0.71

European wheat prices in Paris extended losses on Tuesday, with new-crop prices hitting life-of-contact lows, as the market reacted to Monday's slide in US futures. Favourable crop conditions for US and Russian wheat were outweighing concerns about drynes

Nickel prices hit a two-month low on Tuesday on signs of rising supply while the wider market also fell on a stronger dollar and uncertainty about the Chinese economy. Data showed the deficit in the global nickel market for the first two months of the yea

Middle East crude benchmarks extended gains on Tuesday, riding concerns of tighter supplies after Washington announced that it would not give any more waivers to Iranian oil buyers. DME Oman's premium to swaps rose 17 cents to $2.07 a barrel, the highest

Oil prices hit their highest in about six months on Tuesday as sources said Gulf OPEC members were ready to raise output only if there was demand before offsetting any shortfall following a US decision to end waivers for buyers of Iranian crude.

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures reversed early gains to settle lower on Tuesday. The benchmark TOCOM rubber contract for September delivery finished 0.3 yen ($0.0027) lower at 189 yen per kg. The most-active rubber contract on the Shanghai future

Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest in a week on Tuesday, their second straight day of losses as concerns persisted over high inventory levels in the world's second largest producer. The benchmark palm oil contract for July delivery on the Bur

New York cocoa futures on ICE fell on Tuesday for the third straight session as the market continued to consolidate following a short-covering rally, while raw sugar climbed. July New York cocoa settled down $50, or 2.1 percent, at $2,292 per tonne after

Gold steadied on Monday, holding above a nearly four-month low touched the previous session on support from a weaker dollar and expectations the United States would put further restrictions on Iran's oil exports. Spot gold was slightly up 0.1 percent at $

Gold edged lower on Tuesday as strong equities provided a risk-conducive backdrop for investors, countering support from Washington's move to end waivers on Iranian oil sanctions. Spot gold fell 0.1 percent to $1,273.18 per ounce as of 0750 GMT. US gold f

Gold prices fell to a near four-month low on Tuesday as the US dollar gained and investors sought out riskier assets, dampening the safe-haven metal's appeal. Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,271.75 per ounce as of 12:35 p.m. EDT (1635 GMT), after fal

US soyabean futures fell to a seven-month low on Tuesday as traders focused on demand destruction resulting from the ongoing US trade war with top global soya buyer China as well as the effects of a devastating disease in China's hog herd. Corn futures fe

Gold prices slipped to a near four-month low on Tuesday as the US dollar gained and investors sought out riskier assets, dampening the safe-haven metal's appeal. Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $1,271.36 per ounce as of 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 GMT), after f

The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of a review petition pertaining to hospital waste disposal with directives to the petitioner to approach relevant authorities and forums to get the issue resolved.

Unilever has joined hands with Telenor Pakistan to enable digital and financial inclusion in Pakistan through mainstream access to digitalised retail services, digital financial solutions, digital products and skill enhancement across Pakistan.

A parliamentary panel on Tuesday expressed resentment over continued collection of various taxes in the tribal districts despite a commitment made with the people that the erstwhile FATA will be exempted from taxation for five years.

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Farrukh H Sabzwari has said that the SECP envisages recommending the federal and provincial governments to introduce much-needed compulsory occupational health insurance scheme.

The annual Mental Health Week (MHW) celebrations began here on Tuesday at the Government College University Lahore with an inter-university poster competition on the theme of peace psychology.

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) needs no introduction and is amongst the largest conglomerates in Pakistan. Though its inception dates back to pre-partition, the Treet Group became a public listed company in 1977. Treet Group of Companies (TGC) is

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) needs no introduction and is amongst the largest conglomerates in Pakistan. Though its inception dates back to pre-partition, the Treet Group became a public listed company in 1977. Treet Group of Companies (TGC) is

President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday conveyed to the young students that educational institutions are playing their effective role in educating and empowering them to highlight soft image of country at global level. On the occasion of the A-Levels' High Achi

The government is considering an incentive package for mobile phone manufacturing units to reduce mobile import bill, which is currently around $2 billion annually, it was learnt. The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has ex

Minister for Power Omer Ayub on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that no electricity load shedding is being carried out on eighty percent feeders across the country. Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Fazal Muhammad Khan, the minister

Terming gossips with regard to change of provincial chief minister as rumors only, the Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday said the PTI Punjab parliamentary party has reposed complete trust in him. "I am real servant of the people of Punjab,

In the first survey of its kind on audit quality, 89 percent of audit partners said audit staff comprising managers and trainees is the most important factor for audit quality, followed by 73 percent who chose audit committees and 60 percent who selected

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Tuesday recommended the Ministry of Interior to place the name of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Aleem Khan on Exit Control List (ECL). Sources said the NAB had written a letter to the Ministry of Interio

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Zong 4G have entered into a strategic partnership for network expansion in remote and far-flung areas of Pakistan. The collaboration will ensure provision of VSAT services by PTCL to further support an

The opposition in National Assembly Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying his statement in Iran hit the national security of Pakistan and "made us a laughing stock in front of everyone." The prime minister came under a blistering attack by

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister of Japan Taro Aso on Tuesday. The Foreign Minister while conveying the special message of greetings and well wishes for the people and government of J

"I do miss him."

President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Engr Daroo Khan Achakzai has proposed opening of financial channels between Pakistan and Iran because transactions through third country increase the cost of doing business and

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has expressed concern that just before the federal budget, during decisive last stages of talks with the IMF for the bailout package Asad Umar's resignation is badly timed w

Advisor to Sindh Chief Minister on Information, Law and Anti- Corruption, Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the report of the committee on the incident of Dar-ul-Sehat has been received which is finalized by Sindh Health Care Commission and vowed to t

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) carried out operation against illegal constructions in three districts as part of its ongoing anti-encroachment drive in the metropolis on Tuesday, amid resistance from occupants.

A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday directed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a report on bribery accusation against one of its officers.

EFU Life Assurance Ltd, the leading private sector life insurance provider in the country, has been honoured with 'Certificate of Excellence' at the 34th Corporate Excellence Awards 2019 by Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) in the Insurance Sector.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and McDonald's Pakistan inked a memorandum of understanding to put together a special offer for the passengers of the national carrier, at a ceremony held at McDonald's Airport Branch, Karachi.

Pak-Qatar Takaful Group (PQTG), has signed an agreement with 1LINK (Pvt) Limited (1LINK) to digitize their payment collection methods through 1LINK's bill payment service. The signing ceremony was held at Pak-Qatar's head office, Karachi. The agreement wa

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) issued this week its first fuel oil import tenders for 2019 as the state-owned energy firm prepares for rising summer demand, two trade sources said.

Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has proposed the customs department to issue necessary SOP and define timeframe to avoid delays in releasing refunds.

Sindh Assembly pre-budget session was marred due to squabbling legislators from ruling and opposition parties who almost came close to a fistfight after remarks by PTI MPA against PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, here on Tuesday.

TCL announced that it has achieved historical highs in revenue, reaching Number 2 position in Sales Volume in the Global Television Market in the Year 2018. By proactively exploring the potential of new markets and strengthening existing channels, TCL was

The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) held its Special meeting under the Chairmanship of Dr Shahzad Khan Bangash, the Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP, representatives of concerned depart

Chief Coordinator Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) and member of International Apparel Federation (IAF) Ijaz A Khokhar has urged upon the government to take effective steps for making the value-added textile ind

Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday dismissed the petition against the annual examination system in medical colleges and universities, which sought the examination on semester basis. A two-member bench of SHC comprised of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Jus

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Farhatullah Babar has said that only over 200 Pakistani prisoners in Saudi jails had been freed and repatriated out of the over 2000 promised by the Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman during his recent visit and asked the