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Philippine peso steady after GDP data, Asian FX firms on weaker dollar

The Philippine peso inched higher on Thursday, keeping those gains after data showed faster-than-forecast economic...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:33am

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Asian FX broadly weak in holiday-thinned trade, stocks mixed

The Indonesian rupiah was little changed on Wednesday even as the country announced a ban on bauxite exports, while...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 01:24pm

Markets

Asian FX in cautious mood, Philippine shares drop 4%

Asian emerging currencies traded cautiously on Tuesday as the dollar loitered near a two-decade peak, while...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 12:20pm

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Asian FX weaken as Fed rate hike looms, Philippine peso hits record low

The Philippine peso hit a record low against the dollar on Wednesday, as most other Asian currencies fell ahead of a...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 01:14pm

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Asian FX, stocks up as less hawkish Fed messaging provides relief

Currencies and stocks in Asia’s emerging markets rallied on Thursday as less hawkish than feared messaging from Fed...

Published 28 Jul, 2022 11:17am

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Asian FX, shares steady as investors brace for Fed policy outcome

BENGALURU: Stocks and currencies in emerging Asian markets struggled to find direction on Wednesday ahead of the ...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

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Asian FX, shares steady as investors brace for Fed policy outcome

Stocks and currencies in emerging Asian markets struggled to find direction on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 01:38pm

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Asian FX, stocks rise after Powell’s less hawkish testimony

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian stock and currency markets rose on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve chairman...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am

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Asian FX and stocks climb as Powell brings no surprises

Most of emerging Asia's stocks and currencies rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:45am

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Indonesian rupiah climbs, other Asian FX muted amid holiday lull

The Indonesian rupiah hit its highest in nearly two months on Friday and was eyeing its best weekly gain since early...

Published 24 Dec, 2021 11:17am

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Asian markets mostly up as traders edge back after rout

HONG KONG: Asian investors began edging back into the market on Tuesday after a two-day sell-off fuelled by fears...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:14am

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Asian stocks fall on dollar strength, Bank of Korea hikes rates

Asian emerging market shares were broadly weaker on Thursday, hurt by the dollar's strength, as a hawkish tilt by...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 11:39am

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Asian markets steady with focus on inflation, Biden-Xi summit

HONG KONG: Asian investors trod a cautious path Tuesday, with surging inflation the key point of concern on trading...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 09:58am

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China stocks close lower

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Monday after data showed property investment and sales growth continued to...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

Long bets cut on Asian FX; Fed tapering fears

• Bullish bets trimmed on yuan as China data disappoints SINGAPORE: Investors turned bearish on the Indonesian...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

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Hong Kong stocks finish morning higher

The Hang Seng Index rose 1.25 percent, or 351.11 points, to 28,545.20.

Published 18 May, 2021 10:30am

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Bullish bets on most Asian FX increase

SINGAPORE: Investors increased long positions on most Asian currencies, a Reuters poll found, as a firmly dovish US...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am

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Asian FX bears firm; short bets on yuan at near 1-year high

SINGAPORE: Bearish bets on most Asian currencies firmed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as signs of an economic...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

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Asia markets swing as rate hike fears offset reflation trade

European indexes enjoyed a much-needed blast upwards -- led by a record close in Frankfurt -- after EU leaders pledged to double vaccine deliveries to 300 million doses between April and June, having been too slow out of the blocks in its immunisation programme.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 11:34am

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Asia markets resume losses as inflation fears take hold again

However, Bjarne Schieldrop, chief commodities analyst at SEB research group, said: "There is within the alliance a major difference of opinion on the capacity of the oil market to absorb new volumes."

Published 04 Mar, 2021 11:25am

Business & Finance

Long bets cut on most Asia FX

SINGAPORE: Investors trimmed bullish bets on most Asian currencies, a Reuters poll showed, as doubts over the course...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

Markets

Asia markets mostly up on hope for Biden recovery agenda

The comments suggest the new administration intends to maintain pressure on Beijing, after Trump kicked off a trade war between the two superpowers.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 09:44am

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Sterling extends gains, markets mixed as traders see out 2020

Sterling, in response to the upbeat news, rallied Wednesday and built on the gains in Asian trade, sitting at levels not seen since May 2018.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:16am

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Asian stocks and pound cheer Brexit, Alibaba slumps on monopoly probe

Investors largely shrugged off comments by US President Donald Trump that a nearly $900 billion stimulus bill, agreed upon after months of wrangling in Congress, was "a disgrace" that he might not sign.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:57am

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Hong Kong stocks down at break

The Hang Seng Index eased 0.08 percent, or 22.35 points, to 26,284.33.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 11:30am

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Yuan eases to 1-week low on dollar bounce

China will maintain policy support for its economic recovery, avoiding a sudden shift in policy, to help keep economic growth within a reasonable range in 2021, the Xinhua news agency said on Friday.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 12:08pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Feb 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65.02 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	353.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Feb 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 1 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.29 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Feb 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Feb 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	377 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	65.02 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	353.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Feb 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	6.72 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 1 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	55.29 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,426,966 ▼ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Feb 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	10,194,870 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Feb 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,748,506 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Feb 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,561,607 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Feb 1 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	4,779,500 ▼ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 1 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	4,506,916 ▼ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Feb 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4,253,000 ▼ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Feb 1 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	4,097,554 ▼ 0.00
Sui North Gas / Feb 1 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	3,973,183 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 1 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	3,960,296 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	270
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	268
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	130.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Jan 31	4.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 31	4076.60
India Sensex / Jan 31	59549.90
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	27327.11
Nasdaq / Jan 31	11584.55
Hang Seng / Jan 31	21842.33
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	7771.70
Dow Jones / Jan 31	34086.04
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	15128.27
France CAC40 / Jan 31	7082.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	79.08
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	20735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	172754
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	1928.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	86.22

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