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Indian shares slide as record COVID-19 surge sparks new curbs

The NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.66pc at 14,770.40 by 0400 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex was 0.77pc lower at 49,642.46.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 09:16am

World

Philippines' Duterte extends coronavirus curbs in capital, nearby provinces

Strict quarantine measures extended by at least a week.
Philippines logs its second-highest daily COVID-19 cases.
Hospitals in the capital reach critical capacity.

Published 03 Apr, 2021 07:00pm

Pakistan

83 more die of Covid-19 across country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections after nine months as the country...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Business & Finance

Japan’s cash balance surges

TOKYO: The amount of money circulating in Japan soared by a fifth to hit a record in March as central bank pumped ...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Markets

Japan's cash balance surges by a fifth to record in March

Japan's economy is gradually recovering from pandemic-induced pain thanks to robust exports, though a slow vaccine rollout and climbing coronavirus infections, particularly in the city of Osaka, cloud the outlook.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 11:25am

Business & Finance

Global factory recovery picks up, but cost pressures grow

• Eurozone factory PMI at survey high in March • Japan, South Korea see manufacturing activity expand •...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Markets

Hungary to raise 2021 budget deficit target

"A decline in the deficit could send a message that we are returning to normality, so we don't let the debt level rise and we target a stable growth path," he said.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:18pm

World

Third COVID wave emerging in Russia

President Vladimir Putin said last week he expected Russia to reach herd immunity and lift pandemic-related restrictions by the end of the summer. Some regions have already begun easing some curbs.
Unfortunately, the incidence rate and the progression of the disease allow us to speak of a third wave of coronavirus infections.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 06:31pm

World

Philippines sees 10,000 new COVID-19 cases as tight curbs return to capital

The country recorded 10,016 new infections on Monday, bringing the overall tally to 731,894, with deaths at 13,186, one of the highest caseloads in Asia.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:01am

World

Spain's rising COVID-19 rate gathers pace

The rate, which is measured over the preceding 14 days, rose to 149 cases per 100,000 people from 138 cases on Friday, the data showed.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:01am

Business & Finance

Vietnam Q1 GDP up 4.48% y/y, underpinned by exports

The GSO data is traditionally released before the end of the reporting period and is often subject to revision.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 12:14pm

World

EU vaccine woes cloud summit despite Biden appearance

The leaders will not be asked to vote on the measure, already provisionally applied, at Thursday's summit, and most would back it if it helps pressure AstraZeneca to boost its deliveries.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 10:35am

Markets

German 10-year bond yields hit 5-week low, strong PMI stems fall

The news tempered the rally in bond markets but yields were set to end the day lower and prices higher, as a note of caution prevailed.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:51pm

Markets

European stocks muted as new lockdown outweighs strong business activity data

"COVID management is a bumpy road. We nevertheless think that recovery will be quite strong in the second half of the year."

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

Pakistan

30 people died of COVID-19 during last 24 hours

Total 5,86,228 people have so far been affected by the virus in the country.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:38pm

World

Poland hits daily coronavirus case record

There were also 575 Covid-related deaths, the health ministry said.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 04:41pm

Markets

Thai central bank keeps key rate at record low, cuts 2021 GDP outlook

The Bank of Thailand's (BOT) monetary policy committee voted unanimously to hold the one-day repurchase rate at 0.50% for a seventh straight meeting.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:26pm

Markets

Oil and shares slide as sanctions, virus fears strike

US, Europe sanctions against China hit shares.
Oil slides 4% amid demand fears.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 08:00pm

Markets

Shares and oil slide as sanctions, virus fears strike

US, Europe sanctions against China hit shares.
Powell to testify on U.S. recovery.
Oil slides 4% amid demand fears.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 07:59pm

World

Second virus surge grips India on first anniversary of lockdown

With 11.6 million cases, India is now the worst-affected country after the United States and Brazil.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:33am

Markets

Wall Street's year of bust and boom

But that has changed in recent weeks as expectations for a rapidly improving economy have also raised inflation concerns, possibly denting the attractiveness of equities should yields continue to rise.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:13am

World

Europe can achieve herd immunity by July: EU commissioner

But AstraZeneca has delivered only 30 percent of the 90 million doses it promised the EU for the first quarter.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Markets

Saudi Aramco 2020 profits slump on lower crude prices

Analysts say the company's debt levels surged last year as it offered shareholders a bumper dividend even as its earnings plunged.

Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:53pm

World

Parisians flee capital as new lockdown looms

PARIS: Parisians packed inter-city trains leaving the capital on Friday hours ahead of a new lockdown in the French...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

World

Belgium can still avoid third coronavirus wave

After a long plateau phase, we are now at the foot of what could become a new wave. It is still possible to turn a wave into a wavelet.
Daily new infections have been creeping higher in Belgium in recent days and the latest seven-day average now stands at 3,266, a rise of 34% from last week.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:21pm

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims increase; mid-Atlantic factory activity near 50-year high

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but the...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

World

Three coronavirus patients die in Bangladesh hospital fire

It was not immediately clear what caused the blaze, a fire service official said.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:32pm

World

India's coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months

Nearly 62% of infections in the past 24 hours and 46% of the deaths were reported by the western state of Maharashtra, the country's worst affected.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:02pm

World

Philippines to shut border to foreigners as virus cases surge

The government hopes to have "a stable supply of vaccines starting April or May", said retired general Carlito Galvez, who is overseeing the effort.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:05am

World

Germany extends tax deferral for pandemic-hit firms by three months

"That's good news for companies," Scholz said, adding the measure would improve the liquidity of firms and protect jobs.
Applications for tax deferral can now be submitted until June 30 which means interest-free tax deferral will be granted until Sept. 30, Scholz said.

Updated 16 Mar, 2021 10:02pm

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	158.33
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 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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