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China's Sinovac defends COVID-19 vaccine after disappointing Brazil data

CoronaVac 50.4% effective in trial including very mild cases.
Had reported 78% efficacy in mild-to-severe cases.
Chairman says results are good around the world.
Malaysia and Singapore seeking more data.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

Markets

South Korea stocks start year at record high on chip, auto boost

Foreigners were net sellers of 35.9 billion won ($33.19 million) worth of shares on the main board.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:04am

Markets

Soybeans climb to 6-1/2-year high on strong demand, supply woes

Argentina's 2020/21 soybean planting area could turn out to be smaller than the projected 17.2 million hectares due to unusually dry weather, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said in its weekly crop report on Wednesday.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 09:11am

Pakistan

Holding public meetings in COVID-19 equal to playing with lives: CM

We should realize our responsibility as a nation as safeguarding the lives of people was priority of the government, Usman Buzdar added.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 11:51pm

World

CoronaVac efficacy at 50-90pc in Brazilian trial

Results of trials in Brazil are known exclusively by Sao Paulo state's Butantan Institute biomedical research center.
First trials showed efficacy above 50%, the minimum required by Brazilian health regulator Anvisa, and below 90%.

Updated 25 Dec, 2020 06:31pm

Markets

CBOT corn may retest resistance at $4.49-1/2

Support is at $4.46-3/4, a break below which could cause a fall into the $4.43-3/4 to $4.45-1/2 range.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:46am

Markets

NY coffee may fall to $1.2235

8 A realistic target will be $1.2235, the 23.6% retracement. A break above $1.2450 could lead to a gain into $1.2545-$1.2665 range.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:04pm

World

Brazil health regulator certifies Sinovac's CoronaVac production standards

Anvisa has certified the quality of Sinovac's production standards, not the vaccine itself. Brazil's Sao Paulo state.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:39am

Markets

Palm oil may retest resistance at 3,474 ringgit

Support is at 3,426 ringgit, a break below which could cause a fall into the 3,348-3,381 ringgit range.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 10:05am

World

Ukraine PM says first COVID-19 vaccines expected in Feb

Separately, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov said Ukraine wanted to resume production of its own vaccine candidate and a clinical trial was being prepared, without giving details.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:15pm

World

Swiss coronavirus cases surpass 400,000, deaths top 6,000

The total number of confirmed cases in Switzerland and neighbouring principality Liechtenstein increased to 403,989, the death toll rose by 120 to 6,003, and 184 new hospitalisations kept pressure on the health care system.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:09pm

World

New virus restrictions threaten Hong Kong's last true junk boat

But the wooden ship has been docked after new measures to stem a fourth wave of the coronavirus were introduced earlier this month, threatening the city's last remaining antique junk.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:06pm

World

Austria to go into third lockdown after Christmas, media report

The lockdown will last longer for those who do not get tested for the coronavirus, while those who test negative will be able to come out of lockdown, several outlets reported.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 04:51pm

World

Brazil will purchase Sinovac vaccine, state governor says

The right-wing leader, a China critic, has frequently ridiculed the CoronaVac vaccine, saying it is untrustworthy because of its "origin."

Published 17 Dec, 2020 10:53am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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