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Asian stocks head higher on China data, markets eye Fed meeting

Chinese blue chips added 0.4%, buoyed by data showing China’s industrial output rose 5.6% in August from a year ago, expanding for a fifth straight month.

Published 15 Sep, 2020 10:07am

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Asian shares buoyed by coronavirus vaccine hopes

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.7%, poised for its second straight session of gains.

Published 14 Sep, 2020 10:00am

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Tech rout roils Asian shares, oil futures extend slump

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1.12%. Australian stocks dropped 2.24%, while shares in China fell 1.16%.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 10:15am

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Asian stocks set to fall as Wall Street's tech rally stumbles

However, analysts do not expect selling in Asia to match the Wall Street moves, which were driven by a sharp correction in technology stocks, as investors await key U.S. data due later on Friday.

Published 04 Sep, 2020 10:24am

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Asian shares firm on U.S. stimulus hopes, upbeat China data

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan climbed 0.5%, clocking its third straight session of gains to hover near a recent 2-1/2-year high.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 10:14am

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Stocks gain on brisk U.S. manufacturing survey, stimulus hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.25% while Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0.35%.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 10:22am

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Asian stocks edge lower after Wall Street dips in month-end trade

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.89% in early trading, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.22%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures lost 0.38%.

Published 01 Sep, 2020 10:18am

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Record-breaking stocks take a breather, data weighs on dollar

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6% on Friday, though it is it poised to snap a four-week winning streak with a small weekly loss.

Published 21 Aug, 2020 10:13am

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Asian stocks slump, gold jumps after dovish Fed

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1.79%, the biggest daily decline in five weeks. U.S. stock futures were down 0.55%.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 11:04am

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Asian markets struggle as traders await crucial US stimulus

Analysts said there was not too much concern on markets about possible tax hikes if Joe Biden beats Trump in the race for the White House.

Published 18 Aug, 2020 05:58pm

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Asia shares sluggish after Wall Street's tech-inspired rally

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.19%, to sit not far short of its pre-pandemic late January high.

Published 18 Aug, 2020 10:08am

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Asia stocks rebound, hopes of more stimulus offset virus worries

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.5%, paring a quarter of its 2% losses the previous day, while Japan’s Nikkei was almost flat.

Published 17 Jul, 2020 10:09am

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Asian shares fall despite China GDP beat as Sino-U.S. tensions, virus fears weigh

Even news that China’s economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter from a record contraction was not enough to pull regional equities out of the red.

Published 16 Jul, 2020 10:49am

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Asian shares retreat as virus and Sino-U.S. tensions flare

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.2%. Japan’s Nikkei retreated from a one-month high touched on Monday, dropping 0.9%, while Chinese stocks were down despite better-than-expected trade numbers.

Published 14 Jul, 2020 11:33am

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Asian shares extend rally, U.S. earnings to test optimism

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.15%, having climbed sharply last week on the back of surging Chinese stocks, which added another 1% on Monday.

Published 13 Jul, 2020 10:15am

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Asian stocks grind higher as focus turns to earnings

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6% and touched a 20-week high as Chinese stocks extended their extraordinary rally.

Published 09 Jul, 2020 10:57am

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Asian shares hit speed bump, China extends sharp rally

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last down 0.25%, a seemingly inevitable correction after sharp gains of 7% in just five days that took it to a 4-1/2-month high.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:43am

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Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 1% to its highest since February.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 09:59am

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Asian stocks rise on vaccine hopes, eyes on U.S. payrolls

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan rose 0.9% with all major indexes trading higher on hopes of a vaccine for COVID-19.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 10:34am

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Asian shares inch higher as data drives rebound hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%, led by gains in Korea and China.

Published 01 Jul, 2020 10:22am

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Asia stocks up as China PMI, U.S. data cheer markets worried over coronavirus surge

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.9%, while U.S. stock futures, the S&P 500 e-minis, advanced 0.23%.

Published 30 Jun, 2020 10:16am

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Asia stocks retreat as virus threatens economic reopening

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.3% and further away from a four-month top hit last week. Japan’s Nikkei shed 2.2% and Chinese blue chips 0.9%.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 10:31am

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Stocks going nowhere as virus fears hold optimism in check

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, for a weekly gain of around 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei rose 1% to sit flat for the week.

Published 26 Jun, 2020 10:14am

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Stocks sell off as coronavirus surge knocks recovery hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.7%, Tokyo’s Nikkei slumped 1.1% and Australia’s ASX 200 tumbled 2.1%.

Published 25 Jun, 2020 12:47pm

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Asian stocks under pressure after spike in coronavirus cases

Kyle Rodda, market analyst at IG Markets, said late selling seen in Wall Street suggested a “soggy start” for Asian markets.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 10:11am

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Asian stocks set to track upbeat Wall Street despite rising infections

“We’re looking for a modestly positive day,” said Michael McCarthy, chief markets strategist at CMC Markets. “Markets look frothy based on a V-shaped recovery.”

Published 23 Jun, 2020 10:27am

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Stocks try to shake off second wave virus fears

U.S. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, having erased early losses of 1.05%, while Japan's Nikkei also recovered from early losses to trade either side of flat.

Published 22 Jun, 2020 10:41am

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Stocks stutter as second wave virus fears test recovery hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.06%. U.S. S&P 500 e-minis moved in and out of the red, and were last up 0.23%.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 10:32am

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Global stocks retreat on rising second wave fears

S&P 500 mini futures fell 1.2% in early Asian trade while MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost as much as 1%.
Japan's Nikkei lost 1.3% while in mainland China, bluechip CSI300 shares shed 0.1% in early trade.

Published 18 Jun, 2020 10:10am

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Asian stocks set to rise as drug trials, data push Wall Street higher

The prospects of fresh support from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan also supported global equity markets.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:43am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Feb 9 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	6.83 ▲ 0.93 (15.76%)
Premier Insurance / Feb 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.71 ▲ 1.00 (14.90%)
Kohinoor Power / Feb 9 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.58 ▲ 0.58 (14.50%)
Popular Islamic / Feb 9 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.40 ▲ 0.90 (12.00%)
Gammon Pak / Feb 9 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.45 ▲ 0.65 (11.21%)
First Prudential Mod. / Feb 9 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.64 ▲ 0.16 (10.81%)
Ghani Chemical Ind. (B) / Feb 9 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited. (B)(GCILB)	6.50 ▲ 0.63 (10.73%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Feb 9 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	11.33 ▲ 1.00 (9.68%)
Ghani Glo Hol / Feb 9 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	11.29 ▲ 0.95 (9.19%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Feb 9 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	12.10 ▲ 1.00 (9.01%)

Stock	Price
Data Textile / Feb 9 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	4.92 ▲ -0.87 (-15.03%)
Universal Ins. / Feb 9 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	3.30 ▲ -0.50 (-13.16%)
Unicap Modaraba / Feb 9 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.68 ▲ -0.18 (-9.68%)
Service Textile / Feb 9 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	6.91 ▲ -0.69 (-9.08%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Feb 9 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9 ▲ -0.78 (-7.98%)
Land Mark Spinning / Feb 9 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	11.60 ▲ -1.00 (-7.94%)
Mod.Al-Mali / Feb 9 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	4.13 ▲ -0.34 (-7.61%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Feb 9 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	7 ▲ -0.57 (-7.53%)
Ellcot Spinning / Feb 9 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	128.58 ▲ -10.42 (-7.50%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Feb 9 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	267.33 ▲ -21.67 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	63,994,329 ▼ 0.09
Pak Petroleum / Feb 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	31,774,289 ▲ -0.52
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 9 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	22,182,825 ▼ 1.19
Sui South Gas / Feb 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	16,127,166 ▲ -0.18
Sui North Gas / Feb 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	14,255,656 ▼ 0.05
Lotte Chemical / Feb 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	13,129,733 ▼ 1.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,829,779 ▼ 0.01
Ghani Glo Hol / Feb 9 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	10,956,173 ▼ 0.95
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 9 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	9,313,459 ▼ 2.59
Habib Bank / Feb 9 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	8,576,564 ▼ 0.89

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 8	275.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 8	273.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 8	131.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 8	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 8	1.21
Euro to USD / Feb 8	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Feb 8	4.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 8	4117.86
India Sensex / Feb 8	60663.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 8	27606.46
Nasdaq / Feb 8	11910.52
Hang Seng / Feb 8	21283.52
FTSE 100 / Feb 8	7885.17
Dow Jones / Feb 8	33949.01
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 8	15412.05
France CAC40 / Feb 8	7119.83

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 8	78.47
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 8	22235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 8	169753
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 8	1875.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 8	85.37

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