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Australia, NZ dollars higher

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were trading near recent highs on Tuesday helped by high commodity...

Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am

BR Research

Export refinance: no room for limit enhancement?

The past two years have witnessed a love-hate rollercoaster between the central bank and the business community....

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:30am

BR Research

Current Account roundup: Q1-FY22

The current account deficit stood at $3.4 billion (annualized 4.1% of GDP) in the 1QFY22 (Jul-Sep 21) as compared to...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 07:25am

High energy prices: World Bank sees ‘significant’ inflation risk

Multilateral development bank says energy prices should start to decline in the second half of 2022 as supply constraints ease

Updated 22 Oct, 2021 09:50am

Pakistan

Combination of multiple factors: Minister says country has witnessed significant macroeconomic imbalances

ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub Khan, minister for Economic Affairs (EAD) has stated that Pakistan has witnessed significant...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am

Business & Finance

Dollar dips as risk sentiment improves

NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Wednesday as risk sentiment improved and as investors focused on rising commodity...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am

Q1FY22: CA posts $3.4bn deficit on higher imports

KARACHI: The country’s current account recorded a $3.4 billion deficit during the first quarter of this fiscal ...

Published 21 Oct, 2021 03:53am

Markets

Australia shares set to dip at open, NZ flat

Australian shares are set to fall on Tuesday, likely hurt by losses in miners and energy stocks on the back of...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 10:17am

Opinion

IMF projections

The latest set of projections by the IMF at the country, regional and global levels are contained in the ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 04:38am

Targeted subsidy programme: Masses to get relief from next month: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said Monday Prime Minister Imran ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 12:09pm

Business & Finance

Australia dollar climbs to 3-month highs on yen, euro

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was consolidating broad gains on Wednesday as strength on global commodity prices and...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 04:14am

Markets

Inflation jitters take toll on European stocks ahead of earnings

Miners give up some of Monday's gains
Carmakers hit as China auto sales slump
LVMH set to report results on Tuesday

Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:03pm

Markets

China completes latest metal reserves auctions, eyes more

BEIJING: China on Saturday released 150,000 tonnes of industrial metals from its state reserves in the fourth round...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Business & Finance

BoE warns of potential 'sharp' correction in markets

LONDON: Financial markets, which have rebounded recently on low global interest rates and vast economic stimulus...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

World Bank lowers GDP forecast, projects higher inflation in FY22

Report says that Pakistan's GDP is estimated to have grown by 3.5 percent in the fiscal year 2021

Updated 08 Oct, 2021 10:17am

PM wants Sindh to release wheat to mills immediately

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday issued directives for the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination...

Published 06 Oct, 2021 02:17am

Commodity prices, interest rates: Poor country debt could worsen: WB chief

CAIRO: The debt situation for poor countries could worsen due to volatile commodity prices and higher interest ...

Updated 01 Oct, 2021 09:48am

Rising world commodity prices, Covid variants: Finance ministry highlights downside risks to economic outlook

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has highlighted that there are some downside risks to the outlook of the economy...

Updated 29 Sep, 2021 10:00am

Markets

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (September 25, 2021)...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Opinion

'Balancing act needed'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Balancing act needed" carried by the newspaper on Sunday. The writer, Ali...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am

Opinion

Balancing act needed

The balance of payment and inflation worries have started surfacing again. However, the important point to note is...

Published 19 Sep, 2021 03:56am

BR Research

Currency: fix the underlying rot

The currency finally changed its direction yesterday – at least for a day. SBP did not just need to intervene in...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Business & Finance

Pound takes breather

LONDON: Britain's pound steadied against the dollar on Thursday, consolidating gains made on the back of a risk-led...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Markets

Pound dips after risk-led recovery

Sterling has traded largely in line with global risk sentiment in financial markets in recent weeks, tracking the direction of world stock markets higher or lower.

Published 26 Aug, 2021 11:57pm

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars battle to extend gains

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were battling to keep a rally going on Wednesday as a rebound in...

Published 26 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Business & Finance

Half-year financial results: FCEPL posts revenue growth

KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the half year ended...

Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am

Editorials

$50bn in exports by 2023?

EDITORIAL: People were still in the process of digesting this fiscal year’s rather ambitious export target of...

Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am

Business & Finance

FDI far from encouraging despite best policies: PBIF chief

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:47am

Markets

Defensive, technology stocks power European markets to record close

LONDON: European stocks reached a record high after healthcare, utilities and technology gains outweighed declines...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

PM says ‘Kamyab Jawan’ can be another ‘Ehsaas’

World Bank working on a number of projects in Pakistan and also interested in providing full support to social security projects, says its senior official

Updated 06 Aug, 2021 11:12am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Merit Packaging (R) / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited (R)(MERITR2)	2.01 ▲ 1.00 (99.01%)
Buxly / Oct 28 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	165.63 ▲ 11.56 (7.50%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Oct 28 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6.60 ▲ 0.24 (3.77%)
Pak. Int. Airlines (A) / Oct 28 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (A)(PIAA)	4.35 ▲ 0.14 (3.33%)
Fauji Cement / Oct 28 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18.43 ▲ 0.53 (2.96%)
Sakrand Sugar / Oct 28 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	9.73 ▲ 0.25 (2.64%)
Pioneer Cement / Oct 28 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	88.90 ▲ 2.06 (2.37%)
Dewan Cem. / Oct 28 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	8.39 ▲ 0.19 (2.32%)
Hi-Tech Lubricants / Oct 28 Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited(HTL)	54.26 ▲ 0.88 (1.65%)
Maple Leaf / Oct 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	36.00 ▲ 0.56 (1.58%)

Stock	Price
Dolmen City REIT / Oct 28 Dolmen City REIT(DCR)	11.57 ▲ -0.33 (-2.77%)
Merit Packaging / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	12.82 ▲ -0.17 (-1.31%)
IGI Holdings / Oct 28 IGI Holdings Limited(IGIHL)	165.51 ▲ -1.61 (-0.96%)
Engro Polymer (Pref) / Oct 28 Engro Polymer (Preference)(EPCLPS)	10.90 ▲ -0.10 (-0.91%)
Bal. Glass / Oct 28 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	9.95 ▲ -0.05 (-0.50%)
Avanceon Ltd / Oct 28 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	111.99 ▲ -0.40 (-0.36%)
Int. Ind. / Oct 28 International Industries Limited(INIL)	176.00 ▲ -0.31 (-0.18%)
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 28 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	84.01 ▲ -0.14 (-0.17%)
Hum Network / Oct 28 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6.75 ▲ -0.01 (-0.15%)
Fauji Fert. / Oct 28 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited(FFC)	102.01 ▲ -0.11 (-0.11%)

Stock	Volume
Merit Packaging (R) / Oct 28 Merit Packaging Limited (R)(MERITR2)	2,849,500 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Oct 28 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	30,500 ▼ 0.00
Dewan Farooque Motors / Oct 28 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	27,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Hold. / Oct 28 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	19,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 28 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,700 ▼ 0.00
Pioneer Cement / Oct 28 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	15,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 28 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	11,500 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 28 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Global Glass / Oct 28 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	8,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert. / Oct 28 Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited(FFC)	5,060 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 27	172.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 27	172.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 27	113.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 27	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 27	1.37
Euro to USD / Oct 27	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 27	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 27	4551.68
India Sensex / Oct 27	61350.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 27	29098.24
Nasdaq / Oct 27	15235.84
Hang Seng / Oct 27	25628.74
FTSE 100 / Oct 27	7253.27
Dow Jones / Oct 27	35490.69
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 27	15705.81
France CAC40 / Oct 27	6753.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 27	82.11
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 27	15480.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 27	100600.00
Gold Spot / Oct 27	1797.09
Cotton / Oct 27	110.52

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