‘Backbone of economy’ EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Markets Commodity Futures Market: SECP, CFTC hold training session ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in collaboration with the US Commodity Futures... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance HSBC to pay $75 million in penalties to settle U.S. CFTC charges NEW YORK: Units of HSBC Holdings Plc have agreed to pay $75 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading... Published 12 May, 2023 08:37pm
Business & Finance Dollar firmer as banking fears fade; yen sinks NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against most major peers on Wednesday, pausing its recent declines, and gained... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Business & Finance Speculators raise net long US dollar bets NEW YORK: Speculators’ net long positioning on the US dollar rose in the latest week to its highest since early... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Business & Finance US dollar net longs rise; euro shorts hit biggest since February 2020 NEW YORK: Speculators’ net long positioning on the US dollar rose in the latest week, while net shorts on the euro... Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Business & Finance Pound hits one-week low LONDON: Sterling fell to a one-week low against a stronger dollar on Monday as the possibility of war in Ukraine,... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Markets US natgas falls on rising output, less cold NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 5% to a two-week low on Wednesday as output slowly increased after weeks... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Business & Finance Head of US derivatives regulator urges key crypto role for agency WASHINGTON: The head of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is pushing for his agency to take on a leading... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Markets Funds increase long position in sugar, coffee and cotton NEW YORK: Speculators increased their net long position in futures of raw sugar, cotton and arabica coffee on ICE US... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Markets Pound highest in over a month as dollar dips on dovish Fed LONDON: The pound hit its highest in over a month against the dollar on Thursday, extending gains driven by a fall ... Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am
Markets Canadian dollar holds near 6-year high as greenback slides Canadian dollar dips 0.1% against the greenback. Canadian factory sales likely fell 1.1% in April. Loonie trades in a range of 1.2029 to 1.2058. Canadian 10-year yield hits a 2-week low at 1.505%. Published 25 May, 2021 06:51pm
Markets Funds forge most bullish CBOT corn view FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Speculators have not significantly altered views in Chicago-traded grains and oilseeds in... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Business & Finance Sterling steadies below $1.38 LONDON: Sterling steadied near $1.38 against the dollar on Monday as a decline in concerns about Britain’s ... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
Markets Funds cut long positions in sugar and coffee futures NEW YORK: Specula-tors reduced their net long positions in raw sugar and arabica coffee futures on ICE in the week ... Published 21 Mar, 2021 04:05am
Markets Funds steadfast in corn, soya optimism as market awaits direction FORT COLLINS, (Colo.) Nearby Chicago corn futures have been stuck in a range for nearly two months after their... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Markets British vaccines push pound to highest since May against euro Britain, where some 9 million people have been given their first dose of a vaccine, said it expected its supply of COVID-19 shots would not be interrupted. Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:44am
Business & Finance Sterling falls; speculative longs hit 10-month highs LONDON: The pound fell on Monday as rising COVID-19 cases hurt global risk appetite, but futures data showed the... Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion