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Industry

G-B region: PIA will enhance flight operations: CEO

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad Malik (retd) on...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

HBL PSL Season 6: Berocca becomes official energy partner of Quetta Gladiators

KARACHI: Bayer’s leading consumer health brand, vitamin and mineral supplement Berocca, has signed on to become ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

MoST develops electronic voting technology: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said his ministry has ...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut

NEW YORK/HOUSTON: The largest US oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week,...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Jazz continues to drive digital ecosystem

KARACHI: Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, Jazz has...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Africa

Ebola death toll hits 4 in DR Congo as people ‘resist’ measures

GOMA, (DR Congo): Four people have died from the hemorrhagic Ebola virus during a new outbreak in the Democratic...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Sterling strikes early as leaders Man City sink Arsenal

LONDON: Manchester City moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Raheem Sterling’s early goal gave the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Djokovic wins record-extending ninth Australian Open

MELBOURNE: Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Asia

Huge crowds in Myanmar undeterred by worst day of violence

YANGON: Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a Feb. 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Middle East

Saudi arms producer in defence venture with Lockheed Martin

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s state arms producer signed an agreement Sunday with US contractor Lockheed Martin to form a...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

UK accelerates vaccine rollout with end of lockdown in sight

LONDON: The UK government on Sunday vowed to offer a first coronavirus vaccine dose to every adult by the end of...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Rohit slams critics over Chennai pitch furore

AHMEDABAD, (India): Batsman Rohit Sharma took aim at critics who complained about the Chennai pitch in the second...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Spokesperson of key holder of Ka’aba meets Elahi

LAHORE: Spokesperson of key holder of Khana Ka’aba Dr Saleh Zain-ul-Abideen, Mian Abdul Rehman called on the...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Privacy faces risks in tech-infused post-Covid workplace

WASHINGTON: People returning to work following the long pandemic will find an array of tech-infused gadgetry to...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

South Asia

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

BARNALA, (India): More than 100,000 farmers and farm workers gathered in India’s northern Punjab state on Sunday ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

World Cup options on show in New Zealand-Australia T20 series

CHRISTCHURCH, (New Zealand): New Zealand and Australia go into a five-match Twenty20 series in Christchurch on ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Barcelona hit by late penalty to draw with Cadiz

MADRID: Barcelona compounded their Champions League misery at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain by drawing on Sunday...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Asia

India, China ‘complete disengagement’ of troops from part of border

NEW DELHI: India said Sunday that its troops, along with their Chinese counterparts, had completed a pullback from a...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

7 Nigerian military personnel die in plane crash

ABUJA: Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash Sunday near Nigeria’s capital Abuja, the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Thousands of Covid vaccines from UAE arrive in Gaza

RAFAH, (Palestinian Territories): Around 20,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the UAE arrived in Gaza Sunday, a...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars won by 4 wickets against Peshawar Zalmi in the second match of HBL Pakistan Super League...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Health staff: Govt opens Covid-19 vaccine registration

ISLAMABAD: Announcing the next phase, the government has started registration of general healthcare workers and...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:00am

Europe

Abbey Road among London street signs on sale at auction

LONDON: Anglophiles, collectors and Beatles fans began a bidding battle Wednesday as a bevy of original London ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

China’s state broadcaster applies to France for right to air in Europe

SHANGHAI: Chinese state media outlet China Global Television Network (CGTN) has turned to French authorities in a ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Australia administers first Covid-19 vaccines

SYDNEY: Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout began Sunday, with top officials among a small group receiving the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Osaka aims to inspire new generation — but says Serena is still the queen

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 21, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (February 22, 2021)....

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Africa

Libya’s interior minister escapes assassination attempt

TRIPOLI: The powerful interior minister of Libya's unity government survived an assassination attempt Sunday, an ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Yacht once owned by French tycoon sinks off Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: A multimillion-dollar sailing yacht that once belonged to French tycoon Bernard Tapie has sunk off the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

South Asia

Maharashtra state imposes new lockdowns in some areas

MUMBAI: India’s western Maharashtra state, home to the country’s financial hub Mumbai, said on Sunday it would...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

UK could offer to host whole of Euro 2020

LONDON: The UK government is hopeful that fans will be able to return to sports stadiums by the end of May and could...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Senate chief rejects Israrullah Zehri’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday rejected allegations that he had threatened former federal...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Europe

Chatty robot Franzi cheers up German patients

MUNICH, (Germany): Cleaning robot Franzi makes sure floors are spotless at the Munich hospital where she works, and...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Africa

Mine blast kills 7 Niger election officials

NIAMEY: Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

US nears 500,000 Covid deaths

WASHINGTON: The United States was on the brink Sunday of the grim milestone of 500,000 Covid-related deaths since ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Changing weather pattern effecting crops: PMD

ISLAMABAD: As the weather pattern has changed with having below average rainfall during the ongoing winter season ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Modi wants to take full control of IIOJK: AJK president

ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Sunday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Sustainable energy

The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Stocks

‘Mrs Dow Jones’ on mission to help young investors

SAN FRANCISCO: Haley Sacks, the self-described “financial pop star” who dishes out savvy tips to a younger...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Wrong priorities of past rulers increased pollution: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that during last two years PTI government has planted ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

SCF starts agro-based skills training for youth

HYDRABAD: Agro-based skill training program has been started by Sindh Community Foundation to provide agro-based...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Sindh reports 386 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: At least 4 more patients of Covid-19 died overnight while 386 new cases emerged, Sindh Chief Minister Syed...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread widens to 306bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 306bps to 12.95 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

International Mother Language Day observed

RAWALPINDI: Like other parts of the globe, International Mother Language Day was also observed here with an aim to...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Energy

‘Irrational’ energy policies

Pakistan has historically possessed some of the highest power tariffs in the region, which have not only hindered...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

SC forms four larger, five regular benches for next week

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted four larger benches and five regular benches at ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Federal ministers discuss uplift projects with Sindh governor

KARACHI: Federal Ministers Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Asad Umar and Mohammed Mian Soomro called on Sindh Governor Imran...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

NAB has no affiliation with any political party: chairman

ISLAMABAD: NAB was geared up to bring the corrupt elements to justice to eradicate corruption from the country by...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

First Lady for eliminating breast cancer through awareness

ISLAMABAD: With alarming statistics of annual 90,000 breast cancer cases in Pakistan, First Lady Samin Alvi Sunday...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Good governance: KP CM to hold region-wise meetings

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has taken an initiative of holding monthly region-wise meetings of Members...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Electoral human trafficking

Human trafficking is a heinous crime. This is buying and selling of humans for illicit purposes of slavery or...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Grains

China aims to boost ability to secure supplies of grains, key agri products

BEIJING: China plans to enhance its ability to secure supplies of grains and important agricultural products,...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Crackdown against Kite sellers continues

RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Ahsan Younas has directed the police officers concerned to continue...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Geo, Jang head office vandalised

KARACHI: The central office of the Geo and Jang Media Group on Sunday was allegedly attacked by protesters. The...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Usama made Senior VC of Pak-UK Business Council

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) President Nasser Hayatt Maggo has...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Rates.BR Index

PSX remains positive: BRIndex-100 gains 67.2 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week on the back of fresh buying ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Railways to outsource eight more trains

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to outsource the commercial management of its eight passenger trains to...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Cigarette production surges 14.5pc in six months

ISLAMABAD: The cigarette production has surged by 14.5 percent with a total worth of over Rs25 billion in the first...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton yarn crisis: PHMA urges govt to formulate strategy

FAISALABAD: The PHMA is expected to call a protest in the near future in view of the growing cotton yarn crisis....

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Stocks

Wall street week ahead: Rising US bond yields pose new threat to sky-high stocks

NEW YORK: The US stock market has so far digested a surge in Treasury yields, but some investors are worried that a...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

KP languages & cultures conference concludes

PESHAWAR: The Gandhara Hindko Board and Gandhara Hindko Academy jointly organized the 9th two-day KP Languages and...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Solarised agriculture thriving in Thar

HYDERABAD: Photo Meghwar, a farmer in Islamkot Taulka of District Tharparkar has grown a variety of crops including...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Afghan refugees: UNHCR plans to facilitate biometric verification

ISLAMABAD: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would facilitate the biometric verification of the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Good vs bad news on economic front

There is undoubtedly good news on the economic front on two counts notably the continued positive current account...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Miscreants set fire to polling station in NA-221

THARPARKAR: Polling process was disturbed in Chachro after miscreants set fire to a polling station and burnt the...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

PTI team, MQM leaders discuss Senate elections

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation on Sunday has arrived at Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan ...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

APNS condemns attack on Jang Group premises

KARACHI: The APNS strongly condemned the attack on Jang Group premises by demonstrators who ransacked the offices ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Rates.The Rupee

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 15 to...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Islamabad police arrest hundreds of criminals

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have got remarkable success against criminal elements during the last fortnight and...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Nine injured in Quetta gas blast

QUETTA: Nine persons, including women and children, sustained injuries in a gas leak blast at a flat along Labour...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

PHC CJ inaugurates Judicial Complex in Haripur

PESHAWAR: The Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court, Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan inaugurated a Judicial Complex,...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Stocks

Major Gulf indexes mixed on few fresh factors

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, in the absence of fresh factors to trade on, with...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Prices of chicken, vegetable and grocery items remain high

PESHAWAR: A steep rise in prices of live chicken/ meat, sugar, vegetable, flour, cooking oil/ghee and other grocery...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Four RO plants reopen after rehabilitation

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Sunday re-opened four Reverse Osmosis (RO)...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Letters

Construction activities to fuel economy

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Punjab construction projects: Activities ‘worth’ Rs1.77trn to ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

ANP flays increase in power tariff

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) has criticised the federal government for skyrocketing prices of daily use...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am

Energy

PSO earns Rs9.5bn profit after tax in 1H FY21

KARACHI: During the first half of fiscal year 2020-21 Pakistan State Oil (PSO) earned a net profit after tax of Rs...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Furniture and Living Expo organised

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with RF Events (SMC-Private)...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

PBA condemns attack

KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) strongly condemned Sunday’s attack on Jang and Geo News offices ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Rates.Banks

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DEC 2020)

KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

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Sanjrani offers Swati Senate’s help to turn around Railways

ISLAMABAD: Senate is ready to provide any support to the government in the parliament to make Pakistan Railways a...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am

Water availability

EDITORIAL: Hardly a few days pass before everybody is reminded of how the water scarcity crisis is ticking like a...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Battle of the bases: Dubai, Riyadh head for corporate showdown

DUBAI: Modern infrastructure and a business-friendly attitude have made Dubai the regional base of choice for...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Money & Banking

Bitcoin is ‘economic side show’ and poor hedge against stocks: JP Morgan

TOKYO: Bitcoin is an “economic side show” and a poor hedge against a decline in equity prices, analysts at JP...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

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Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

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Hafeez explains govt’s approach to prices of essential items

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Sunday said that controlling the prices of essential goods and...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am

2021-02-22-02-30

United plane suffers engine failure, scatters debris over US city

DENVER: A United Airlines plane suffered a fiery engine failure Saturday shortly after taking off from Denver for...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Money & Banking

Barclays bank profit tumbles 38p

LONDON: British bank Barclays on Thursday announced a 38-percent slump in net profit for 2020 and said expenses...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Money & Banking

Sudan devalues currency to meet key condition for debt relief

KHARTOUM: Sudan’s central bank sharply devalued the currency on Sunday, announcing a new regime to “unify”...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Money & Banking

Funds on longest streak betting against Brazil real in almost a year

BRASILIA: Funds and speculators on US futures markets increased their bearish bets against the Brazilian real for a...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

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Daska by-election: ECP urged to notify ‘victory’ of PTI candidate

DASKA: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday urged the Election Commission of...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am

Vaccination resistance

EDITORIAL: In a recent statement, federal minister and head of the National Command and Operation Centre Asad Umar...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Industry

Maersk to launch first carbon neutral ship

COPENHAGEN: Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk announced Wednesday it would launch the “world’s first carbon...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Money & Banking

MicroStrategy prices upsized $900m debt sale to buy more bitcoin

NEW YORK: Major bitcoin corporate backer MicroStrategy Inc on Wednesday upsized a debt offering through convertible...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish trend prevails; rate remains stable

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Bullish trend prevails in international cotton market. Government is...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

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FBR Member granted powers to redress ST pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted additional powers

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am

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Iran says talks with IAEA chief ‘fruitful’ as deadline looms

TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it had held "fruitful discussions" with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran,...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Taxes

FBR seizes smuggled goods worth Rs35bn in 7 months

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seized smuggled goods worth Rs 35 billion during the first seven ...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Budgets

Billions of pounds in the red, UK budget to have greenish hue

LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak’s annual budget on March 3 is set to have a green tinge, even as the...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Money & Banking

Global firms raise massive cash through convertible bonds

SINGAPORE: Global companies are raising vast amounts of money through convertible bonds this year, as soaring stock...

Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Mar 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Mar 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	348.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 7 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	744.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	182.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Mar 7 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	26.58 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Mar 7 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Mar 7 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	348.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Mar 7 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Mar 7 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Mar 7 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Mar 7 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Mar 7 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	744.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Mar 7 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Mar 7 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	182.09 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Mar 7 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	26.58 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 6	157.18
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 6	157.08
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 6	108.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 6	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 6	1.38
Euro to USD / Mar 6	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Mar 6	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 6	3841.94
India Sensex / Mar 6	50405.32
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 6	28864.32
Nasdaq / Mar 6	12920.15
Hang Seng / Mar 6	29098.29
FTSE 100 / Mar 6	6630.52
Dow Jones / Mar 6	31496.30
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 6	13920.69
France CAC40 / Mar 6	5782.65

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Mar 6	66.09
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Mar 6	12200.00
Gold 10 Grams / Mar 6	94564.00
Gold Spot / Mar 6	1698.50
Cotton / Mar 6	87.76

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