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Philippine peso hits all-time low on energy woes

Published 29 Aug, 2026 05:25am

BENGALURU: The Philippine peso slid to a record low on Friday as concerns over energy costs and weak inflows weighed...

Asian stocks gain on Nvidia results

Published 28 Aug, 2026 05:28am

BENGALURU: Philippine assets remained weak on Thursday after the central bank hiked its key rate by a quarter...

BOK delivers back-to-back rate hikes, remains hawkish

Published 27 Aug, 2026 11:45am

The BOK also revised up this year’s growth estimate to 3.3% from the 2.6% projected in July

Asian FX, stocks retreat as investors await Iran sanction details

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

BENGALURU: Asian currencies and stocks lost ground on Monday as investors waited on details around the threatened US...

Gold pares losses as steady US PPI data strengthens rate-hold expectations

Published 14 Aug, 2026 05:48am

NEW YORK: Gold pared losses on Thursday after falling nearly 1 percent earlier in the session, as the US producer...

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...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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