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Chinese economy

China, HK stocks edge higher ahead of tariff deadline

Published 12 Aug, 2025 03:12am

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday as investors focussed on US-China trade truce developments,...

China’s Nov industrial profits narrow decline but demand remains soft

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:34am

BEIJING: China’s industrial profits fell at a slower clip in November, official data showed on Friday, offering some...

Oil slips on easing Middle East supply concerns

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:25pm

LONDON: Oil dipped for a second day on Tuesday as concerns about Middle East supply eased after Iran’s weekend...

OECD sees long-term growth prospects almost halving in major economies

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

PARIS: Growth is projected to almost halve in developed and big emerging market economies in the coming decades,...

China stocks lower as investors await more measures

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

HONG KONG: China stocks slid and Hong Kong shares were little changed on Wednesday as market participants awaited...

Oil prices hit 4-month low on concerns about US, Chinese economy

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped more than 5% on Thursday to their lowest in four months, as investors worried about...

IEA says China oil demand key factor in energy transition

Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am

PARIS: The International Energy Agency executive director underlined Tuesday the importance of Chinese demand for...

Japan’s weak machinery orders, other batch of soft data raise BOJ challenge

Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:56am

TOKYO: Japan’s core machinery orders fell more than expected in July, as manufacturers balk at new investments in...

Fossil fuel demand to peak this decade: IEA chief tells FT

Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:13pm

PARIS: World demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade for the first time as the use of cleaner...

Japanese rubber futures decline

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dipped on Thursday after a six-day winning streak, dragged lower by a sluggish...

Oil edges up on prospect of extended OPEC+ supply cuts

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:09pm

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday on expectations that OPEC+ would keep supplies tight and speculation...

Australia, NZ dollars face fourth weekly loss, threaten major support

Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:34am

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were facing a fourth straight weekly loss on Friday as yield...

US dollar dips

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Wednesday after data showed the Chinese economy slipped into deflation last month,...

Oil dips more than 1pc as Chinese GDP dents demand hopes

Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am

HOUSTON: Oil dropped by more than 1 percent on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth raised...

OECD hikes growth outlook

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising...

South Korea’s president vows ‘export first’ policy as Dec exports fall

Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:01am

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in December fell from a year earlier for the third consecutive month, data showed on...

Gasoil margins, premiums open the week down

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins and cash premiums snapped a week-long gain, falling on the first...

European shares edge higher on defensive lift

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

PARIS: European shares hovered near two-month highs on Monday as signs of a slowing Chinese economy prompted...

Xi calls for stronger fintech oversight, security

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

BEIJING: A high-level Chinese government meeting led by President Xi Jinping has called for stronger oversight and...

China stocks fall despite end of Shanghai lockdown

Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am

SHANGHAI: China stocks edged lower on Wednesday, as excitement fades about Shanghai coming out of lockdown amid...

Emerging superpower and its bloc of nations!

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

During the Second World War, the US played a very pivotal role in its victory by financing the war efforts of many...

China stocks leap after State Council pledges support for economy, capital markets

Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks jumped 9% on Wednesday to mark their best day since 2008, after China’s top policymaker...

Economic challenges: flawed approach?

Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am

EDITORIAL: Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely”...

Slow pace of economic uplift a source of concern: SBP

Updated 25 Nov, 2021 11:20am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday said that the slow pace of economic development in Pakistan is a...

Copper rebounds from lowest in a month

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Thursday, breaking a string of three sessions of losses, as buoyant US data fuelled...

Chinese developer Fantasia fails to make debt payments

Published 05 Oct, 2021 09:38am

BEIJING: Another Chinese homebuilder has hit financial trouble after it missed payments on debt obligations, adding...

South African rand slumps as China fears weigh on mood, stocks rise

Published 04 Oct, 2021 11:22pm

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand slumped on Monday, tracking a broader decline in emerging market currencies on...

China’s factory output, retail sales miss expectations

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

BEIJING: Growth in China’s factory output slowed for a third straight month in May, likely weighed down by...

China's factory activity grows at slightly slower pace

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

BEIJING: China's factory activity growth slowed slightly in May as raw materials costs grew at their fastest pace in...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.42 ▲ 0.99 (13.32%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
Asia Ins. / Jun 4 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37 ▲ 3.16 (9.34%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.80 ▲ 1.91 (9.14%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 4 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,948.15 ▼ -216.46 (-10%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 4 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	21.61 ▼ -1.96 (-8.32%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	77.50 ▼ -4.98 (-6.04%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 4 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	75.01 ▼ -4.16 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.70 ▼ -0.86 (-4.18%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jun 4 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	358.11 ▼ -14.63 (-3.92%)
Data Agro / Jun 4 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	78.65 ▼ -3.09 (-3.78%)
Paramount Spinning / Jun 4 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	6.46 ▼ -0.25 (-3.73%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	35,538,923 ▲ 0.29
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	11,323,075 ▲ 0.34
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	9,685,080 ▲ 2.07
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,057,112 ▲ 0.48
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,115,104 ▲ 0.16
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	6,864,028 ▲ 0.38
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,016,438 ▲ 0.39
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,233,978 ▲ 0.42
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	5,142,788 ▲ 0.7
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 4 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	3,713,292 ▲ 0.32

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