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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

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Cotton dips

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Wednesday to the lowest in more than a month on a stronger dollar and...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls in Europe

• Bitcoin gains 4.7pc to $56,870 LONDON: The dollar edged down from four-month highs on Wednesday as...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar edges higher

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday, helped by US Treasury yields recovering from one-week lows and as...

Published 25 Mar, 2021 05:08am

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South Africa's rand firms after CPI data, stocks down

At 1540 GMT, the rand was trading at 14.8400 against the dollar, 0.24pc firmer than its previous close.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 12:07am

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U.S. sanction fears send Russian rouble to 2021 low, batter OFZ bonds

The rouble was little changed on the day at 76.36 against the dollar as of 1515 GMT after hitting 76.98, its weakest since mid-November.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:55pm

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Sterling dips as UK vaccination drive faces bump in the road

"The UK's vaccination campaign faces a bump in the road owing to the EU's plans to restrict vaccine exports," said Shaun Osborne, Chief FX Strategist at Scotiabank.

Updated 25 Mar, 2021 12:06am

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Dollar edges back from four-month high as UK, EU PMIs calm nerves

Euro zone business activity unexpectedly grew this month, a preliminary survey showed, but with much of Europe suffering a third wave of coronavirus infections and renewed lockdown measures, that may not last through April.
The PMI saw the dollar index pull back from a four-month high of 92.608 hit in early London trade, trading at the 92.454 mark around midday.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 08:23pm

Pakistan

Rupee gains 46 paisas against dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs155.25 and Rs156 respectively.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:59pm

Markets

Dollar surpasses two-week high as safe haven demand helps

It was down about 2.27% on the day at 0.70.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:55am

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Brazil real up on hawkish Copom minutes, EM peers hit by strong dollar

Stocks in Sao Paulo, however, fell as airline shares came under pressure again. Shares in Azul SA and Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA fell 5% and 3% respectively.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 11:37am

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Euronext wheat rebounds

PARIS: Euronext wheat rebounded on Tuesday after a run of 10 straight daily losses, joining Chicago futures in a...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

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US MIDDAY: Gold dips

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as a firmer dollar outweighed a dip in U.S Treasury yields, ahead of...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises, euro drops in Europe

ROTTERDAM/LONDON: The dollar rose and the euro fell on Tuesday, as markets focused on divergent reactions to the...

Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:10am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar strengthens

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of most major currencies on Tuesday, while yields on US Treasuries ...

Updated 24 Mar, 2021 10:10am

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Dollar off recent highs as investors look to Fed, Yellen for bond clues

The Turkish lira showed some sign of stability following a 7.5% dive on Monday after President Tayyip Erdogan sacked a hawkish central bank chief.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 10:19am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar slips; lira tanks

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped from four-month highs against a basket of currencies on Monday, following a small ...

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:14pm

Business & Finance

Russian rouble dives towards 75 against dollar on sanctions risk, lira slump

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble tumbled towards 75 against the dollar in volatile trade on Monday, touching a more than...

Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:14pm

Markets

Dollar slips, along with yields on US treasuries; lira tanks

Dollar slips from four-month high, following US Treasury yields.
Sterling falls against euro, USD.
The dollar index fell about 0.25% at 91.86, following last week's gain of 0.5%.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 08:29pm

Pakistan

Rupee gains 12 paisas against dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs155.8 and Rs156.5 respectively.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:49pm

Markets

Turkish lira plunges 14pc after Central Bank governor sacked

Aqbal is the third person to hold the post of central bank governor in the last two years.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:29am

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Tokyo stocks open lower with eyes on yields

It will take about a month for Renesas to resume operation, the leading business daily Nikkei reported, citing chief executive Hidetoshi Shibata.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:28am

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Brazil rate shock to boost real, but for how long?

BRASILIA: Brazil’s real, one of the world’s worst-performing currencies this year, is set to get a shot in the...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am

Business & Finance

Short bets on dollar drop to nine-month low

NEW YORK: Speculators cut their net short dollar positions in the latest week to the lowest level since mid-June,...

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar gains against major units

NEW YORK: The dollar extended gains against major currencies on Friday, hitting a more than one-week high, as...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:39am

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Free-float exchange rate major contributor behind PKR rise against USD: Expert

The rise in Pakistan's remittances and exports and the accumulation of dollars in the SBP Roshan Digital Accounts are among the factors behind the rupee appreciation against the dollar.

Updated 19 Mar, 2021 12:00pm

Markets

US dollar rebounds from post-Fed weakness, lifted by higher yields

In the cryptocurrency market, bitcoin fell 1.21 to $58,188.21, after earlier hitting $60,000 again.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 10:00am

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Cotton futures fall to one-week low

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell to a one-week low on Thursday as a strengthening US dollar and losses in the ...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

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US MIDDAY: Gold slips

NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped on Thursday as a surge in US bond yields and a firmer dollar hammered bullion’s...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

Business & Finance

BoE split over outlook

LONDON: The Bank of England said Britain's economic recovery was gathering pace thanks to the speed of COVID-19...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

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	156.17
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 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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