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South Korean stocks weigh on Asian equities

Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am

BENGALURU: Chip-heavy South Korean equities weighed on Asian stocks on Thursday as investors embarked upon a selling...

BOK hikes rates for first time in 3-1/2 years, signals more

Published 16 Jul, 2026 07:58am

The rate hike aligns the ⁠BOK closely with regional neighbour the Bank of Japan, which recently raised its own benchmark rate to a 31-year high

South Korea’s KOSPI ticks higher

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

BENGALURU: South Korean stocks settled higher on Thursday following a volatile session that dragged them to...

Bank of Korea board member raises concerns about house prices, leveraged stock investments

Published 24 Jun, 2026 08:17am

Volatility in financial and foreign exchange markets ⁠also increased in the first half of this year, Hwang said

SE Asia stocks rise as trading resumes

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

BENGALURU: Stock markets across Southeast Asia rose on Tuesday after a long weekend and South Korean equities...

Asia EM rally fizzles as fresh US strikes on Iran fade peace hopes

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

BENGALURU: A relief rally in Asian emerging markets sputtered on Tuesday as fresh US strikes on Iran lifted oil...

Bank of Korea deputy chief says time to consider rate hikes

Published 04 May, 2026 11:19am

Sunday held on the sidelines of the annual Asian Development Bank meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, according to the BOK

Asian FX firm, S Korean shares jump to record high

Published 27 Feb, 2026 05:11am

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies firmed while stock markets were mixed on Thursday, with South Korean equities...

South Korean shares log record close

Published 16 Jan, 2026 05:52am

BENGALURU: South Korean shares notched a record close on Thursday after the Bank of Korea held interest rates,...

US rate-cut bets lift Asian stocks

Published 28 Nov, 2025 06:17am

BENGALURU: South Korean shares gave up early gains on Thursday after the central bank held interest rates steady,...

Asian currencies: Rupiah, won slide on US-China trade tensions

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

BENGALURU: The Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won led Asian currencies lower on Thursday as a firmer dollar and...

South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow

Published 28 Aug, 2025 08:20am

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid...

South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February: Reuters poll

Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:43am

BENGALURU: The South Korean economy barely grew last quarter as political chaos weighed on consumer spending,...

Asian currencies rise on softer dollar, stocks mixed

Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:51am

Most Asian currencies firmed on Friday, gathering momentum from a muted greenback ahead of Donald Trump’s return to...

South Korea jobless rate hits 3-1/2-yr high amid political uncertainty

Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:15am

SEOUL: South Korea’s jobless rate jumped to the highest in 3-1/2 years in December, as political turmoil stoked...

Asian currencies: Malaysia’s ringgit, the Philippine peso nudge higher

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

MANILA: Asian currencies edged higher on Tuesday but their upside was limited, as the dollar clung near its highest...

South Korea Dec factory activity shrinks as firms turn pessimistic, PMI shows

Published 02 Jan, 2025 08:19am

SEOUL: South Korea’s factory activity contracted in December, with manufacturers’ sentiment turning pessimistic for...

South Korea’s consumer inflation quickens in Dec amid faltering won

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:05am

SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation quickened in December, exceeding market expectations amid a weak local...

Brace! Risks stack up for the global economy in 2025

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:34am

No sooner had the global economy started to put the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic behind it than a whole new...

Bank of Korea flags downside risk to economic growth after martial law

Published 18 Dec, 2024 12:28pm

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank governor said on Wednesday there was downside risk to its forecasts for economic...

South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:33am

SEOUL: South Korea’s Constitutional Court will begin on Monday reviewing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol...

Bank of Korea vows to keep markets stable Yoon impeachment

Published 15 Dec, 2024 10:13am

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank vowed on Sunday vows to keep markets stable after South Korean President Yoon Suk...

South Korea rushes to stabilise markets after Yoon’s martial law bid

Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:24pm

SEOUL: South Korea’s finance ministry said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy “unlimited” liquidity into financial...

Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah falls to two-week low

Updated 26 Jul, 2024 06:14am

BENGALURU: Equities in Asian emerging markets were under pressure on Thursday after lacklustre earnings from US tech...

South Korea consumer inflation slows to 10-month low

Published 04 Jun, 2024 10:51am

SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation slowed for a second straight month in May to a 10-month low, official data...

South Korea holds interest rates steady, as widely expected

Published 23 May, 2024 11:20am

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank extended its interest rate pause for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday as the...

Most Asian currencies gain ahead of US jobs report

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and stocks clocked gains on Friday, with the South Korean won and equities leading...

Most Asian currencies gain; US inflation data on tap

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies and equities posted modest gains on Thursday, with the South Korean won...

Asian currencies, stocks subdued; all eyes on US inflation data

Published 10 Jan, 2024 11:45am

The Philippine peso fell most among emerging Asian currencies against the greenback on Wednesday, while equities...

Bank of Korea’s Rhee eyes warning signs of prolonged monetary tightening

Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:24pm

SEOUL: Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday recent market concerns over a financially troubled...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	77,672.21
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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