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coronavirus variant Omicron

PM Shehbaz orders immediate restoration of NCOC

Updated 10 May, 2022 05:52pm

Directive comes a day after Pakistan detected first case of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.12.1 on Monday

UK's Heathrow airport says Jan passenger traffic weaker than expected

Published 11 Feb, 2022 12:32pm

Britain's biggest airport Heathrow said on Friday travel demand in January was weaker than expected, as fears of the...

Australia's COVID-19 hospital admissions fall to lowest in weeks

Published 02 Feb, 2022 11:03am

SYDNEY: Australia's COVID-19 hospitalisation rate fell to its lowest in nearly three weeks on Wednesday, while a...

OPEC+ technical committee trims 2022 oil surplus forecast

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

LONDON: The OPEC+ Joint Technical Committee (JTC) expects the overall surplus in 2022 to reach 1.3 million barrels...

Eurozone unemployment hits historic low

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

BRUSSELS: The eurozone’s unemployment rate fell to a historic low in December, official figures showed Tuesday, as...

Gold set for worst month since September on Fed rate-hike prospects

Published 31 Jan, 2022 10:54am

Gold prices fell on Monday and were set for the biggest monthly drop since last September, as markets anticipated...

Yellen says state, local aid strengthened US cities' COVID-19 responses

Published 19 Jan, 2022 08:31pm

WASHINGTON: The $350 billion in coronavirus relief aid for state and local governments has allowed US cities to...

Asian markets mixed as Fed hikes loom, China growth slows

Published 17 Jan, 2022 10:13am

HONG KONG: Asian investors started the week on a cautious note Monday as they assessed the outlook ahead of an...

Omicron slams UK retail recovery: body

Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:00am

LONDON: Restrictions imposed in the wake of the Omicron coronavirus variant have "wiped out" much of a recent...

Thai Omicron outbreak key risk to economic recovery

Published 05 Jan, 2022 11:05am

Thailand's outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant could have a larger and more prolonged impact than expected ...

FTSE 100 hits fresh 1-1/2 year high in upbeat start to the year

Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:33pm

UK's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday in the first trading session of the year after its best yearly gain in five years...

US dollar hits 5-year high vs yen as investors bet on Fed hikes

Published 04 Jan, 2022 02:30pm

LONDON: The US dollar rose to a five-year high versus the yen on Tuesday, boosted by expectations of US Federal...

India reports most COVID-19 cases since early September

Published 04 Jan, 2022 11:07am

NEW DELHI: India reported 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the...

Delhi chief minister tests positive for COVID-19 as India cases hit highest in months

Published 04 Jan, 2022 11:04am

NEW DELHI: India reported 37,379 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Tuesday, the...

India's Dec jobless rate hits four-month high of 7.9%-think tank

Published 03 Jan, 2022 10:03am

NEW DELHI: India's unemployment rate hit a four-month high in December, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian...

Oil heads for biggest annual gains since 2009

Updated 31 Dec, 2021 01:58pm

MELBOURNE: Oil prices edged down on Friday but were set to post their biggest annual gains in 12 years, spurred by...

JGB yields track US counterparts higher as Omicron fears abate

Published 30 Dec, 2021 12:00pm

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday, tracking US Treasury yields higher on expectations that the...

Asian markets flat in quiet holiday trade

Published 30 Dec, 2021 09:43am

HONG KONG: Asian stocks were mostly flat on Thursday in cautious trade following a mixed close on Wall Street and...

Asia stocks, crude oil retreat as Omicron worries weigh

Updated 27 Dec, 2021 12:34pm

TOKYO: Asian stocks weakened with crude oil in holiday-thinned trading on Monday, as uncertainty over the economic...

Cotton set for third weekly rise as Omicron fears ease

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Thursday and were on track for a third straight weekly gain on strong demand...

Dollar firm but risk-sensitive currencies also rise

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Thursday, but its gains were capped as easing...

Australia, NZ dollars extend rally

Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars clung to much-needed gains on Thursday as investors hoped reports the...

Industrial, financial stocks lift London’s FTSE 100

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

• GDP +1.1pc in Q3 revised down from +1.3pc • Gyroscope parent Syncona Ltd jumps on deal with Novartis

Asia’s naphtha, gasoline margins higher

Published 23 Dec, 2021 04:23am

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha and gasoline margins gained on Wednesday as investors expect limited impact of Omicron...

TSX eyes best day in 2 weeks

Published 22 Dec, 2021 06:13am

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday and was on track for its best session in two weeks, as energy...

Dollar rises as markets digest central bank news, look to year-end

Published 18 Dec, 2021 04:33am

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Friday as markets approached the end of a busy week in which major central banks...

Oil prices head for weekly loss on Omicron coronavirus uncertainty

Updated 17 Dec, 2021 12:27pm

SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped on Friday, putting the market on track for a narrow weekly loss, as surging cases of ...

Asia’s gasoline cracks drop amid demand concerns

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

NEW DELHI: Asian refining margins for gasoline fell on Thursday as raw material crude prices firmed, while some...

FTSE dips as inflation surges to 10-year high

Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am

• IAG down on plans to cancel Air Europa acquisition • Rentokil falls for second day on M&A plans • Inflation jumped to 5.1pc in Nov vs. 4.2pc in Oct • FTSE 100 down 0.7pc, FTSE 250 off 0.5pc

C$ hits 1-week low

Published 15 Dec, 2021 06:34am

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday as worries about the Omicron coronavirus...

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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 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 4 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	15.18 ▲ 1.38 (10%)
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%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	25.43 ▲ 2.31 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	38.51 ▼ -3.1 (-7.45%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	79 ▼ -6.11 (-7.18%)
IGI Life Ins / Jun 4 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	19.70 ▼ -1.42 (-6.72%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 4 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	56.10 ▼ -3.89 (-6.48%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	37.05 ▼ -2.55 (-6.44%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28 ▼ -1.78 (-5.98%)
Saritow Spinning / Jun 4 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	23.71 ▼ -1.27 (-5.08%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,125 ▼ -59.3 (-5.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.42 ▼ -2.46 (-4.93%)
Masood Textile / Jun 4 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	75.50 ▼ -3.29 (-4.18%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	84,669,071 ▲ 0.3
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,629,932 ▲ 1.3
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	14,068,830 ▲ 2.31
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	13,543,835 ▼ -0.16
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	13,483,762 ▲ 0.35
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,817,832 ▲ 0.28
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	11,948,116 ▲ 0.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	11,543,048 ▼ -0.09
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10,508,329 ▲ 0.33
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	9,376,461 ▲ 0.03

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