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Country reports 98 more deaths: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The country has reported another 98 deaths from the Covid-19 in last 24 hours, taking the nationwide ...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am

Markets

S&P 500 ends down, Big Tech lifts Nasdaq to record

The S&P 500 closed lower on Tuesday while the Nasdaq reached a record high, as investors balanced worries about...

Published 08 Sep, 2021 01:23am

Markets

Oil dips; OPEC+ sticks to gradual output hikes

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after OPEC and its allies agreed to stick to their existing policy of...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 11:27pm

World

India's new COVID-19 cases rise by 45,083

The country's COVID-19 cases stood at about 32.7 million, with deaths rising by 460 to 437,830 in the last 24 hours, data showed

Published 29 Aug, 2021 12:03pm

World

Raisi says economy, covid response 'does not befit' Iran

TEHRAN: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday vowed to improve the country's sanction-hit economy and its Covid...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

World

Vietnam expects 50,000 new virus cases in major manufacturing hub

Binh Duong is adjacent to virus epicentre Ho Chi Minh City and has so far recorded 81,000 COVID-19 cases

Published 26 Aug, 2021 10:43am

Markets

China's yuan flat as dollar recovers ahead of Jackson Hole

The Fed may not be able to confirm specific timing for tapering at this Jackson Hole meeting

Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:54am

Markets

FTSE 100 gains as commodity-linked stocks jump

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.7% with BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Glencore and Anglo American among the top boosts

Published 23 Aug, 2021 01:25pm

Markets

Philippine central bank says to be no drastic change in monetary policy

The economic recovery remained fragile, Diokno said

Published 23 Aug, 2021 11:57am

Markets

Malaysia's ringgit hits year low as PM resignation looms

Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was expected to step down on Monday, according to media reports

Published 16 Aug, 2021 10:39am

Markets

Oil rebounds after White House says not calling for US output hike

NEW YORK: Oil gained Wednesday, changing course after the Biden administration said it would not call on US ...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Markets

China shares rise on liquor sector bounce

China's central bank said on Monday it would maintain the stability of monetary policy and avoid a 'flood-like' stimulus

Published 10 Aug, 2021 01:43pm

World

Russian tourists fly to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts after years-long ban

CAIRO: Flights bringing tourists from Russia to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts arrived Monday for the first time since ...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

World

In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health

MIAMI: Greater numbers of American children are being swept up in a wave of coronavirus infections driven by the...

Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Markets

Hong Kong shares down at open

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.13 percent, or 32.99 points, to 26,161.83

Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:17am

Opinion

Delta variant delaying Indonesia’s recovery, inflation pressures

The latest wave of coronavirus infections in Indonesia will now delay inflationary pressures in the economy until...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Opinion

Millions of Americans at risk of losing homes as virus cases spike

Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting Sunday when a nationwide ban on evictions expires, ...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

World

Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases remain above 22,000, minister urges caution

Daily infections have surged in recent weeks from a low of 4,418 on July 4 to 22,291 on Wednesday, but Ankara has said it does not plan to impose restrictions yet. Data on Friday showed a daily death toll of 69 people.

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 11:16pm

Markets

Oil edges higher on tighter U.S. supplies, Brent tops $75 a barrel

Brent crude oil futures were up 92 cents, or 1.2pc, at $75.66 a barrel by 12:05 ET (1605 GMT), having traded as high as $75.74. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures were up 90 cents, or 1.3pc, at $73.29 a barrel.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 10:40pm

Markets

Oil up near $75; sharp US inventory drop counters virus worry

NEW YORK: Oil rose toward $75 a barrel on Wednesday after data showed US crude inventories fell more sharply than...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

Markets

Gold ekes out gains in choppy trade as investors digest Fed strategy

NEW YORK: Gold prices on Wednesday shook off initial declines to move higher after a US Federal Reserve policy...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

US economic recovery on track despite Covid-19 surge: Fed

WASHINGTON: The US economic recovery remains on track despite a rise in coronavirus infections, the Federal Reserve...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:35am

Markets

Oil rises towards $75 as US inventory drop counters virus worry

A rising number of coronavirus cases worldwide, despite vaccination programmes, has limited the upside for oil and remains a concern

Published 28 Jul, 2021 02:30pm

Markets

Asia equities tick up, as investors look to the US

Japan's Nikkei rose 0.58%
Chinese blue chips rose 0.15%, and the Hong Kong benchmark rose 0.31%, though real estate, healthcare, education stocks were still down

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:37am

World

Vietnam reports record 7,968 coronavirus cases on Saturday

The ministry on Friday said it would extend a lockdown in the city until Aug. 1 and impose stricter restriction measures in the capital Hanoi from Saturday.

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:04pm

Business & Finance

Pound hits more than 5-month lows

LONDON: Britain’s pound hit a more than five-month low against the dollar and traded close to a five-week low...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Markets

Nikkei breaks below 28,000 as tech stocks track Nasdaq slide

Camera-manufacturers Nikon Corp and Olympus fell 2% and 1.8%, respectively, while Sony Group Corp sank 2%.

Published 16 Jul, 2021 10:36am

Pakistan

Coronavirus positivity rate again crosses 4pc mark

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s coronavirus positivity rate, Wednesday, once again crossed four percent mark for the second...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Markets

Palm oil reaches 5-week peak

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Wednesday, reaching a five-week peak on concerns...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

India gets new ministers for health, IT, oil

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appointed new federal ministers for health, IT and oil ...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 02:58am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.12 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 17 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	780.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 17 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.24 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Oct 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.12 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Oct 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	282.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 17 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	78.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	780.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Oct 17 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	137.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Oct 17 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	31.24 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	171.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	171.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 16	114.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 16	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 16	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 16	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 16	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 16	4471.37
India Sensex / Oct 16	61305.95
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 16	29068.63
Nasdaq / Oct 16	14897.34
Hang Seng / Oct 16	25330.96
FTSE 100 / Oct 16	7234.03
Dow Jones / Oct 16	35294.76
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 16	15587.36
France CAC40 / Oct 16	6727.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 16	82.28
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 16	14280.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 16	98600.00
Gold Spot / Oct 16	1767.62
Cotton / Oct 16	107.33

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