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KSE-100 gains nearly 1% ahead of IMF board meeting

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish session on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index closed...

Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:54pm

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Asia stocks hit 2-1/2-year high on China’s stimulus measures

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Tuesday to their highest in more than two and half years, boosted by a slew of...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 10:11am

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KSE-100 loses 224 points on profit-taking, closes below 82,000

After closing at a record high in the previous session, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:49pm

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Asia stocks, Wall St futures edge up; China trims repo rate

SYDNEY: Asian stocks firmed on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 09:47am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies strengthen

SINGAPORE: Most emerging Asian stocks and currencies were set for weekly gains on Friday, buoyed by strong risk...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

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Tokyo surges on weak yen as Asian traders cheer big US rate cut

HONG KONG: Tokyo’s Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve...

Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:37am

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Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan

HONG KONG: Asian markets swung between gains and losses Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected...

Published 18 Sep, 2024 11:19am

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Asia shares rise; dollar, yields hurt by outsized Fed rate cut bets

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks gained on Tuesday while the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields came under pressure, with just a...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 10:35am

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Asia stocks on tenterhooks as Fed faces crunch time

SYDNEY: Asian stocks made a cautious start on Monday in a week that is almost certain to see the start of an easing...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 11:03am

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China hobbles Asia shares; US data, Fed meet in view

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched slightly higher on Tuesday but struggled to sustain an upbeat rally on Wall Street as...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:21am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies: Malaysian ringgit and rupiah gains

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stocks gained some ground on Thursday after a steep sell-off in the previous session, as...

Published 06 Sep, 2024 08:19am

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Asia shares set for solid monthly gain, dollar slumps on growing US rate cut bets

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for a solid end to August while the dollar was staring at its...

Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:38am

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Asian shares track Wall Street futures lower as Nvidia disappoints

SYDNEY: Asian shares followed Wall Street futures lower on Thursday as Nvidia’s results disappointed some bullish...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:35am

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Stocks stop short of record peaks as Nvidia earnings loom

SINGAPORE: Global stocks were poised near record highs on Wednesday, with the next move riding on results at...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 10:52am

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PSO’s profit doubles, clocks in at Rs19.6bn in FY24

Pakistan State Oil Company Limited’s (PSO) profit-after-tax (PAT) doubled, clocking in at Rs19.65 billion for the...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 05:54pm

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Asian stocks slide as geopolitical worries sap confidence

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as investors pondered looming US interest rate cuts and awaited earnings...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:43am

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KSE-100 closes marginally lower after volatile trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed marginally lower in a volatile session on...

Updated 20 Aug, 2024 10:53pm

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Asia shares hit one-month high on bets for dovish Fed

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks scaled a one-month peak on Tuesday, tracking a Wall Street rally driven by expectations that...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 11:34am

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Asia shares underpinned, dollar undermined by dovish Fed wagers

SYDNEY: Asian stocks edged up and the dollar slid on Monday after global equities enjoyed their best week in nine...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 10:20am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies higher

BENGALURU: Thai stocks were higher on Friday as the country elected a new prime minister after a recent spate of...

Updated 17 Aug, 2024 07:28am

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Equities surge on strong US consumer data

HONG KONG: Japanese stocks surged and markets elsewhere in Asia strengthened on Friday, tracking substantial gains...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 01:45pm

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Asia stocks firm, dollar sags with US yields on Fed cut bets

TOKYO: Asian stocks were firm on Thursday while the dollar remained on the back foot amid lower US Treasury yields...

Published 15 Aug, 2024 10:44am

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Asia shares on the rise ahead of US inflation data

SYDNEY: Asian stocks edged higher on Monday as a holiday in Japan removed one source of recent volatility, and...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 10:01am

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Tech leads Asia stock selloff, yen gains in volatile week for markets

TOKYO: Tech shares led a selloff in stock markets around Asia, while the yen and US bonds rebounded, as global...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:31am

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Asian equities regain some ground from Monday’s carnage; ringgit slips

Equities in Asian emerging markets regained some footing on Tuesday after a brutal global sell-off a day earlier,...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:21am

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Asian stocks tank after US data fans recession fears

HONG KONG: Tokyo led a collapse across Asian equities Monday, while the yen hit a six-month high after weak US jobs...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:40am

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KSE-100 closes 147 points lower after volatile trading

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a negative session on Thursday, as its benchmark KSE-100 closed the...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 05:54pm

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Asian stocks sit tight, yen firms as BOJ beckons

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks clung to familiar ranges on Wednesday after contrasting results from tech bellwether...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:43am

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KSE-100 gains nearly 800 points ahead of monetary policy announcement

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bullish trend on Monday as its benchmark KSE-100 Index gained nearly...

Updated 29 Jul, 2024 06:14pm

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Asia’s LNG imports shift higher as Europe’s fades: Russell

LAUNCESTON: Asia continues to draw liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Europe with imports in July rising to the most...

Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:30am