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Stocks steady as infection fears curb vaccine optimism

China's blue-chips, however, ended 0.2pc higher, helped by upbeat factory data which expanded for an eighth month in a row as an economic recovery gathered pace.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 05:00pm

World

European regulator to approve COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 23

EMA said in early December it planned to decide on whether to approve the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine by Dec 29, and another being developed by Moderna by Jan. 12.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:02pm

World

Jordan approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine

Jordan's green light for the Pfizer vaccine follows those of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and came six days after Britain launched the world's first mass innoculation campaign using the vaccine.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 02:52pm

World

Germany pressuring EU to speed up vaccine approval: report

Berlin's irritation is more acute as BioNTech is a German firm and the country is preparing to go into partial lockdown from Wednesday, with non-essential shops and schools to close.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 11:13am

World

'Race against time': First Americans vaccinated as US death toll passes 300,000

US top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci told MSNBC on Monday that Americans with no heightened risk factors could expect to get vaccinated by late March or early April.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 10:05am

Markets

Vaccine, Brexit hopes buoy global stocks

The broader-based S&P 500 was up by a similar amount, with markets also eyeing a $908 billion bipartisan stimulus plan set to be presented by lawmakers Monday.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 01:00am

World

Toronto hospital to begin COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday

Vaccines have arrived at the Toronto's University Health Network hospital and a "small number" will receive the shots, he added.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 08:26pm

Markets

Gold inches down as vaccine rollout counters US stimulus hopes

But gold's losses were limited by hopes of further US fiscal stimulus, with Reuters reporting that a $908 billion relief plan will be split in two in an effort to win approval and could be introduced as early as Monday.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 08:56am

World

Canada expects first Pfizer/BioNTEch COVID-19 vaccines to arrive Sunday

The doses will go to 14 sites around Canada, with the most vulnerable, including the elderly in long-term care facilities and healthcare workers, first in line for shots.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

World

US approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

Donald Trump hailed the development and said the first dose would be administered in less than 24 hours.
The US now joins Britain, Bahrain, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Mexico to approve the two-dose regimen.

Published 12 Dec, 2020 10:19am

Business & Finance

With U.S. now in hand, BioNTech CEO looks for more vaccine production

“We need to solve the manufacturing challenge,” Ugur Sahin told Reuters in an interview. “It is very clear that more doses are needed. And we are dealing with that question - how to produce more doses.”

Published 12 Dec, 2020 10:16am

Markets

Oil edges lower after jump in US stockpiles, vaccine hopes capping losses

The vaccine news helped offset fears from a sharp rise in coronavirus cases globally that has led to a string of renewed lockdowns, including strict measures in California, Germany and South Korea.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 09:51am

World

Brazil in advanced talks with Pfizer to buy 70mn COVID-19 vaccine doses

Doria has frequently clashed over the vaccine with Bolsonaro, an aggressive China critic who has baselessly dismissed the Sinovac candidate as lacking credibility.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:43am

Trump to order priority access to US COVID-19 vaccines for Americans

Any additional doses beyond the 100 million are subject to a separate and mutually acceptable agreement."

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:17am

World

Pfizer to deliver first vaccine doses to Canada in December: PM

Health care workers and vulnerable populations including the elderly would be the first to receive it.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:51am

Britain's Queen Elizabeth to get Covid-19 vaccine 'in weeks': reports

Meanwhile, plans are reportedly being stepped up to ensure any complications arising from the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 do not impact its roll-out.

Published 06 Dec, 2020 05:57pm

Record US virus cases as reports say British queen to get vaccine soon

Cafes will continue to serve only takeaways, while restaurants must close by 9 pm, with only deliveries permitted afterwards.

Updated 06 Dec, 2020 06:22pm

World

Norway to use three vaccines to stop COVID-19 from early 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Oslo expects to receive a total of 2.5 million doses, covering 1.25 million people, pending approval of the vaccines from European regulators. Norway's population is 5.4 million.

Published 04 Dec, 2020 06:00pm

Business & Finance

UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in world first

UK first in the world to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Vaccine roll out from early next week.
'Fantastic news', says PM Johnson.
Medicine regulator approves vaccine in record time.
EU watchdog urges longer approval process.

Published 03 Dec, 2020 12:15am

World

EU warns of risks of COVID-19 vaccine race after UK approval of Pfizer shot

Britain is the first Western country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, a move that many see as a political coup for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government.

Published 02 Dec, 2020 03:23pm

World

EU Commission to authorise COVID vaccines days after regulatory approval

Under EU rules, EMA recommends the authorisation of a drug or vaccine and the EU Commission authorizes them on the basis of the EMA's scientific advice.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 05:01pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech/Pfizer file for EU approval of Covid-19 vaccine

The two vaccines have been developed at breathtaking speed as part of an unprecedented effort to end a pandemic that has infected more than 62 million people worldwide and killed more than 1.4 million.

Published 01 Dec, 2020 04:16pm

World

Ten COVID-19 vaccines seen by mid-year, head of global pharma group says

Vaccines by Pfizer and BioNtech, as well as Moderna and AstraZeneca have shown promising results in large clinical trials.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 10:35am

Business & Finance

Pfizer to submit U.S. emergency use application for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer said nearly 42pc of global participants and 30pc of U.S. participants in the Phase 3 study have racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 07:09pm

Business & Finance

Israel signs deal with Pfizer for potential COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE confirmed a deal was forthcoming in a statement on Thursday but did not disclose financial details.
In televised remarks, Netanyahu said the agreement marked "a great day for Israel" and added: "The goal is for the vaccine supply to start in January and increase in the months thereafter".

Published 13 Nov, 2020 05:37pm

World

New Pfizer, BioNTech coronavirus vaccine may not be suitable for Asian countries

Some Asian countries are prioritising containing the novel coronavirus rather than looking to stockpile vaccines, while others are looking for alternatives to the messenger RNA technology used by Pfizer that requires such ultra-cold storage.

Published 10 Nov, 2020 05:27pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech to price vaccine below market rates, differentiate between regions

BioNTech strategy head says price will reflect investors' risk Says production ramp-up will continue throughout 2021.
Volumes will be significant in H1, but scaling up also in H2.
CEPI head: BioNTech, Pfizer received no "substantial" subsidies.

Published 10 Nov, 2020 05:15pm

Business & Finance

BioNTech hopes COVID-19 vaccine will immunize for at least a year

Says high antibody levels tend not to peter out fast.
Says for now vaccine can last 5 days in fridge.
For longer storage, needs -70 degrees C.
December data may allow for longer fridge storage.

Published 09 Nov, 2020 07:32pm

Business & Finance

Pfizer and BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine is over 90pc effective

Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE are the first drugmakers to release successful data from a large-scale clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine.
We are reaching this critical milestone in our vaccine development program at a time when the world needs it most with infection rates setting new records,

Published 09 Nov, 2020 05:25pm

Business & Finance

New Zealand signs deal with Pfizer, BioNTech for COVID-19 vaccine

The government did not disclose financial terms of the deal, its first vaccine purchase, which will provide enough doses to vaccinate 750,000 people.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 10:09am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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