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Dollar falls as risk appetite improves, sterling steady before BoE

Dollars slips off two-week high.
Aussie dollar falls overnight.
Sterling steady before BoE meeting.

Published 06 May, 2021 05:08pm

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Dollar eases off of two-week high following soft US data

In the US services industry, activity eased in April from a record level in March, likely due to shortages of inputs amid a burst of demand, data from the Institute for Supply Management showed.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of peer currencies, was last at 91.262 after rising as high as 91.436 earlier in the session, its highest since April 19.

Published 05 May, 2021 08:59pm

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Gold steadies on firm dollar; palladium hovers near record

Dollar hovers close to a near two-week peak.
Palladium soared to a record high in the last session.
Silver, platinum below more than two-month highs hit on Tuesday.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:52pm

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Dollar hits two-week high in wake of rates talk

The dollar's bounce on Tuesday put pressure on the euro, which dropped once again below the $1.20 mark on Wednesday, hitting its lowest against the buck in over two weeks.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of peer currencies, rose as high as 91.436, its highest since April 19.

Published 05 May, 2021 05:38pm

Markets

Dollar retreats as traders brace for more US data

USD hits three-week peak on JPY, steady elsewhere.
KRW dips on N. Korea tension.
Ethereum hits record peak.

Published 03 May, 2021 06:17pm

Markets

Dollar advances after US data, but on track for largest monthly fall since July

Robust US data helps dollar.
Investors taking profits in short dollar bets.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 08:11pm

Markets

Dollar sluggishness persists after strong US GDP data

Strong GDP does little to boost dollar.
Fed's Powell quashes tapering talk, Biden touts spending.
CAD lifted to three-year high.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 08:22pm

Markets

Dollar trades near 9-week low post Fed, US GDP eyed

Fed's Powell quashes tapering talk, Biden touts spending.
Euro breaks to nine-week peak, CAD to 3-year high.
US GDP set to be strong, trade and budget deficits a drag.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 06:50pm

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US dollar rises, trades in ranges, ahead of Fed decision

Fed seen sticking to dovish stance.
Dollar/yen keeps gains.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 07:58pm

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Dollar falls as US yields languish, euro gets boost from survey

Dollar falls back to early March lows.
Euro rebounds after upbeat purchasing manager data.
US yields languish as Fed meeting next week comes into focus.
Biden tax plan hammers cryptocurrencies.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 08:30pm

Markets

Euro and US dollar waffle as markets weigh ECB policy talk

Euro gains then falls around central bank press conference.
Dollar index remains near multi-week lows.

Published 22 Apr, 2021 08:17pm

Business & Finance

Dollar rebounds in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar rose on Wednesday from a seven-week low hit overnight, as broad weakness in stock markets...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:46am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises from 7-week low

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Wednesday from a seven-week low hit overnight, as broad weakness in stock markets...

Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:46am

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Dollar steadies near seven-week lows as interest rates hold

Dollar firms after dipping to lowest since March 3.
Euro strengthens.
British pound tests $1.40, then eases.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 08:20pm

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Dollar slumps to 6-week low, Bitcoin steadies after weekend drop

Dollar slumps to 6-week low.
Carry trade may thrive in low vol environment – ING.
MSCI EM FX index hits 1-month high.
Bitcoin trades near $57k after weekend plunge.

Published 19 Apr, 2021 06:06pm

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Dollar slips to 4-week low hurt by recent retreat in yields

Greenback set for 0.7% drop this week.
US says Vietnam, Switzerland and Taiwan violate currency thresholds.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 08:18pm

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Dollar heads for second week of losses as yields decline

Greenback set for 0.5% drop this week after hitting 1-month low.
Benchmark yield fell most in 5 months despite strong US data.
US Treasury FX report due, eyes on Swiss franc.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 05:41pm

Business & Finance

Dollar largely sinks in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar sank to a four-week low against other major currencies on Thursday as Treasury yields pulled...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Markets

Dollar edges higher on strong data, despite lower yields

Retail sales increased 9.8% last month, the Commerce Department said on Thursday, beating economists' expectations for a 5.9% increase.
The dollar index earlier on Thursday hit a one-month low of 91.487, before rebounding to 91.633, up 0.03% on the day.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 08:02pm

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Dollar drops to three-week lows after inflation data

The consumer price index jumped 0.6% last month, the largest gain since August 2012, after rising 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said on Tuesday. Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the CPI rose 0.3%. The so-called core CPI nudged up 0.1% in February.
The dollar briefly spiked on the data, before reversing course and dipping to three-week lows. Treasury yields also fell after the data.

Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:38pm

Markets

Dollar edges higher as data helps lift Treasury yields

Dollar index on pace for worst weekly decline this year.
Sterling steadies after losing week.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:17pm

Markets

Dollar steadies after week of falls

The dollar is on track for a nearly 1% weekly fall against a basket of major currencies, although it edged up a fifth of a percent on the day.
The euro and yen are poised for their largest weekly percentage gains of the year versus the dollar, up around 1.2% and 0.9% respectively.

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 05:08pm

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Dollar holds near two-week lows as investors await Fed minutes

Dollar index holds near two-week low.
Aussie, Kiwi dollar slip.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 05:38pm

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Dollar on back foot as US yields drop despite strengthening US recovery

Greenback weakens with 10-year Treasury yield below 1.7%.
Strong US data lifted Wall Street stocks to record highs.
Bitcoin near $59,000 as crypto market cap tops $2 trillion.

Published 06 Apr, 2021 12:43pm

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Dollar dips to one-week lows as stocks hit records

The greenback has generally risen at the same time as stocks gain. Investors are now watching to see if that relationship continues as it may indicate a shift in how the currency responds to improving risk appetite.
"The trickiest thing for markets right now is to figure out what the dollar's sensitivity is to good US economic news," said Erik Nelson, a macro strategist at Wells Fargo in New York.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:49pm

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar slips, consolidates recent gains

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Thursday, consolidating recent gains that pushed it to nearly three-year highs during...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar hits one-year high against yen

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Wednesday, hitting a one-year high versus the yen and multi-month peaks with other...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar hits four-month peak

NEW YORK: The dollar climbed to a four-month peak on Monday in choppy trading, with the euro languishing below $1.18...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises across the board in Europe

LONDON: The dollar gained against major currencies on Tuesday and climbed to a one-year high against the yen, as...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises against major currencies

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Monday in choppy trading, with the euro languishing below $1.18 and commodity...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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