Trends - Economic Update and Outlook

AGL 8.00 ▼ -0.15 (-1.84%)

ANL 11.32 ▲ 0.23 (2.07%)

AVN 83.60 ▼ -0.10 (-0.12%)

BOP 5.80 ▼ -0.05 (-0.85%)

CNERGY 5.84 ▲ 0.19 (3.36%)

EFERT 80.05 ▼ -0.17 (-0.21%)

EPCL 67.25 ▼ -0.03 (-0.04%)

FCCL 15.20 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

FFL 7.04 ▼ -0.19 (-2.63%)

FLYNG 7.78 ▼ -0.28 (-3.47%)

GGGL 11.85 ▼ -0.15 (-1.25%)

GGL 17.66 ▼ -0.05 (-0.28%)

GTECH 9.19 ▲ 0.41 (4.67%)

HUMNL 7.23 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

KEL 3.52 ▼ -0.22 (-5.88%)

LOTCHEM 30.85 ▼ -1.25 (-3.89%)

MLCF 28.56 ▼ -0.44 (-1.52%)

OGDC 85.10 ▼ -0.95 (-1.1%)

PAEL 17.15 ▼ -0.25 (-1.44%)

PIBTL 6.15 ▼ -0.15 (-2.38%)

PRL 19.85 ▲ 0.75 (3.93%)

SILK 1.29 ▲ 0.10 (8.4%)

TELE 12.10 ▼ -0.15 (-1.22%)

TPL 9.20 ▲ 0.02 (0.22%)

TPLP 20.20 ▼ -0.50 (-2.42%)

TREET 27.00 ▲ 0.05 (0.19%)

TRG 97.30 ▼ -0.45 (-0.46%)

UNITY 22.89 ▼ -0.11 (-0.48%)

WAVES 13.19 ▼ -0.91 (-6.45%)

WTL 1.44 ▲ 0.13 (9.92%)

BR100 4,360 -28.8 (-0.66%)

BR30 15,999 -99.9 (-0.62%)

KSE100 43,482 -194.2 (-0.44%)

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Aug 18, 2022 PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Economic Update and Outlook

MoF depicts a bleak picture of economy

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has emphasized the intense need for a successful completion of the International...

Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:20am

Editorials

IMF, Moody’s, Fitch: dire warnings

EDITORIAL: Moody’s report on Pakistan refers to the continuing protracted negotiations with the International...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Potential risks identified: Economic growth facing challenging situation: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has stated that despite achieving a real GDP growth of 5.97 percent in the fiscal...

Updated 30 Jun, 2022 09:52am

MoF lists macroeconomic imbalances: Higher growth may not be sustainable

Ministry of Finance says primary contributors to increasing inflation are surge in international commodity prices and massive exchange rate depreciation

Updated 29 May, 2022 04:06pm

Business & Finance

Inflationary, external pressures creating macroeconomic imbalances: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance, while admitting slowdown in growth, has warned that geo-political tensions and...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Pakistan

MoF’s monthly outlook: High inflation could dampen Pakistan's growth prospects

Ministry says supply chain issues and surging international commodity prices are driving both international and domestic inflation

Updated 29 Apr, 2022 05:30pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Aug 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	8.00 ▲ 1.00 (14.29%)
Unicap Modaraba / Aug 18 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.10 ▲ 0.38 (13.97%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Aug 18 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.00 ▲ 0.10 (11.11%)
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.44 ▲ 0.14 (10.77%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	8.10 ▲ 0.74 (10.05%)
B. F. Mod. / Aug 18 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	5.50 ▲ 0.50 (10.00%)
First Fid. Leasing / Aug 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.63 ▲ 0.23 (9.58%)
Int. Knit. / Aug 18 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	11.25 ▲ 0.96 (9.33%)
Grays Leasing / Aug 18 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.50 ▲ 0.25 (7.69%)

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Aug 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.11 ▲ -0.84 (-16.97%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Aug 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.00 ▲ -0.78 (-13.49%)
Premier Insurance / Aug 18 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.91 ▲ -0.98 (-12.42%)
Amreli Steels / Aug 18 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	28.55 ▲ -2.31 (-7.49%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 18 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	30.82 ▲ -2.48 (-7.45%)
Data Agro / Aug 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	16.70 ▲ -1.24 (-6.91%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.84 ▲ -0.34 (-6.56%)
Fazal Cloth / Aug 18 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	228.00 ▲ -15.99 (-6.55%)
Waves Singer / Aug 18 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	13.19 ▲ -0.91 (-6.45%)
Sapphire Textile / Aug 18 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1065.10 ▲ -71.62 (-6.30%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	167,754,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Aug 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	61,841,214 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,925,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Aug 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,309,871 ▼ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	18,640,500 ▼ 0.00
G3 Technologies / Aug 18 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	16,469,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / Aug 18 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	14,766,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Aug 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,531,000 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / Aug 18 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	9,596,000 ▼ 0.00
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	9,021,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 17	215.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 17	214.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 17	134.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 17	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 17	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 17	1.02
UK LIBOR % / Aug 17	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 17	4274.04
India Sensex / Aug 17	60260.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 17	28956.39
Nasdaq / Aug 17	12938.12
Hang Seng / Aug 17	19991.94
FTSE 100 / Aug 17	7515.75
Dow Jones / Aug 17	33980.32
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 17	13626.71
France CAC40 / Aug 17	6528.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 17	87.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 17	19735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 17	121900.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 17	1766.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 17	114.60