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Cotton dips on firm dollar; focus on planting report

The dollar hit a more than four-month high, making cotton more expensive for buyers holding other currencies.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 02:29am

Markets

Global shares slide after hedge fund's default

MSCI's all-country world index fell 0.17pc while Europe's broad FTSEurofirst 300 index added 0.19pc to close at 1,647.63.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:13am

World

Biden has a plan to pay for massive infrastructure proposal: Psaki

"The president has a plan to fix the infrastructure of our country _and he has a plan to pay for it," Psaki said.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:01am

Markets

Gold slides over 1pc as dollar, yields advance

Spot gold fell 1.1pc to $1,713.52 per ounce by 12:38 p.m. EDT (1638 GMT). U.S. gold futures fell 1.2pc to $1,711.60.

Updated 30 Mar, 2021 12:01am

Markets

US dollar rises as sentiment turns cautious on hedge fund default concerns

Focus on US equities after hedge fund default.
Euro on track for biggest monthly drop since July 2019.
Yen one of worst performing currencies in Q1.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 08:16pm

Pakistan

Rupee gains 55 paisas against dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs154 and Rs154.9 respectively.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:52pm

Markets

Dollar finds footing on US economy as euro falters

However the main data will be US hiring figures due on Good Friday.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:53am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher on dividends-linked buying

The dollar fetched 109.64 yen in early Asian trade, against 109.63 yen in New York late Friday.

Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:06am

Business & Finance

Dollar likely to rise, but rally will lose steam later in 2021

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: Economic growth and higher bond yields will keep the US dollar stronger for now, but the rally ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation pact

TEHRAN: Iran and China signed a 25-year "strategic cooperation pact" Saturday in the latest expansion of Beijing's...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Markets

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 26, 2021)

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Business & Finance

Dollar up against majors in Europe

LONDON: The dollar held near its highest since November against major currencies on Friday, helped by optimism over...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar holds gains against major currencies

NEW YORK: The dollar hovered near its highest since November against major currencies on Friday, propelled by...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Markets

Dollar buoyant as economic outlook brightens

Dollar holds gains against major currencies.
Rises to highest vs. Japanese yen since June.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 09:34pm

Markets

Dollar buoyant as economic outlook brightens, doubts surround euro

Dollar holds gains against major currencies
Rises to highest vs. Japanese yen since June
Full data calendar awaits traders later in day

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 05:13pm

Markets

Dollar holds gains on economic cheer, euro bounces but risks further decline

The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded from sharp losses earlier in the week.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 11:12am

Pakistan hires banks for three-tranche dollar bond sale

DUBAI: Pakistan has hired a group of banks to arrange investor calls ahead of a triple-tranche sale of US...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Markets

Cotton futures tumble

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures tumbled over 4.5% to trade limit down on Thursday, pressured by a weak export sales ...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Markets

Copper falls to near 3-week low

LONDON: Copper prices slid to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Thursday on a buoyant dollar and concern about...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold sinks

NEW YORK: Gold fell on Thursday as US Treasury yields nudged up and the dollar hit a four-month high, denting the...

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:22am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises against euro in London

LONDON: The dollar hovered near a four-month high against the euro on Thursday as market participants weighed up the...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:25am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar pares gains

NEW YORK: The US dollar reached a fresh four-month high before slashing its gains on Thursday, as yields on US...

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 09:26am

Markets

Sterling steadies after two consecutive days of losses

The pound has lost over 1% against the dollar this week, as the EU, which is lagging Britain and the United States in rolling out vaccines, considers the measure.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 11:52pm

Markets

Gold gains in tug-of-war between lower yields and firm dollar

U.S. benchmark Treasury yields continued their dip, translating into lower opportunity cost of holding bullion, after scaling one-year highs last week.

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 12:05am

Markets

Copper falls to near 3-week low on China demand worries, firm dollar

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange had shed 2.3pc to $8,775 a tonne by 1700 GMT, having hit $8,702 a tonne, its lowest since March 5.

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 12:04am

Markets

Wheat nears 3-month low on supply prospects; soy, corn also decline

CBOT May corn was down 6-1/2 cents at $5.46-3/4 a bushel and May soybeans were down 17-1/4 cents at $14.15-1/2 a bushel.

Updated 26 Mar, 2021 12:04am

Markets

Kenya's shilling stronger, dollar demand slow

At 0751 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 109.60/109.80 per dollar.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 02:48pm

Markets

Dollar extends four-month high to euro as recovery outlooks diverge

"A significant delay to Europe's re-opening efforts will only widen the divergence between the economic outlook in Europe and the US," putting additional pressure on the euro, she said.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 11:25am

Markets

Canadian dollar edges higher as oil prices rise

The Bank of Canada is seeing evidence of investor activity in some Canadian housing markets and is concerned that "fear of missing out" may also be driving price gains, Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle told Reuters on Tuesday.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 11:23am

Markets

Dollar inches higher after Yellen, Powell signal US economic strength

The safe-haven yen rose 0.14% in afternoon trading in the United States.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 11:22am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	278.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	155.60
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 24	5070.63
Nasdaq / Apr 24	15712.75
Dow Jones / Apr 24	38460.92
India Sensex / Apr 25	73780.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	37628.48
Hang Seng / Apr 25	17264.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8077.84
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	17994.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 25	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	83.02
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	2325.45
Diesel/Litre / Apr 25	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 25 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 25 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 25 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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