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Asian forex kick off event-packed week on positive note

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and stocks rose on Monday, as investors prepared themselves for a week filled with...

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

Markets

Japanese rubber futures climb

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber reversed its two-day losing streak to climb more than 2% on Thursday, with prices...

Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am

Markets

STOXX 600 ends 2023 up 12.6pc on rate cut optimism

PARIS: European shares ended 2023 with an annual gain of almost 13 percent on hopes of softer monetary policy from...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Business & Finance

Market expectations of Fed cuts ‘overdone’, volatility to jump in ‘24: BlackRock

NEW YORK: Global markets will be swayed by greater volatility in 2024 as the Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

Markets

Wall Street declines

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening conflict between Israel and the Palestinian...

Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am

Markets

Indian shares end higher ahead of key Fed decision

BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced for a second straight session on Wednesday as concerns over a banking crisis...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am

Business & Finance

Global carbon markets value hit record $909bn last year

LONDON: The value of traded global markets for carbon dioxide (CO2) permits reached a record 850 billion euros ($909...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 05:56pm

Business & Finance

MCCI hails TDAP for exploring new global markets

MULTAN: Director General of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Punjab, Rana Shehzad Ahmad said that ...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:36am

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South African rand erases Friday’s loss; stocks rise

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand gained against the dollar on Monday, erasing Friday’s loss, as the US currency...

Updated 08 Aug, 2022 08:57pm

Markets

FTSE 100 little changed as rate worries offset Avast surge

UK’s main stock indexes were largely flat on Wednesday, as investors maintained a cautious stance over the pace of...

Published 03 Aug, 2022 02:38pm

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JP Morgan sees portfolio rebalancing lifting US stocks 7pc

NEW YORK: US equities could see a 7% move up next week as investors rebalance their portfolios after a brutal first...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Markets

Markets rise as recession talk tempers rate hike expectations

HONG KONG: Stocks climbed Friday following another rally on Wall Street as investors try to process central bank...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Business & Finance

PHMA chairman slams 10pc supertax on major industries

FAISALABAD: Mian Kashif Zia Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone),...

Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Business & Finance

Toyota, Suzuki take hybrid route in India for local, global markets

NEW DELHI: Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp on Friday said they would begin production of hybrid vehicles in...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

Business & Finance

China’s yuan eases

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against the dollar on Thursday, as strong corporate demand onshore bolstered the...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

Business & Finance

PHMA seeks trade facilitation across global markets

KARACHI: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) on Wednesday sought trade facilitation...

Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:50am

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European stocks mark positive end to volatile week

LONDON: European shares rose on Friday, closing higher for the first time in five weeks, as a bout of bargain ...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

Business & Finance

Fraying central bank consensus spurs dollar and market stress: McGeever

ORLANDO: The highest inflation in decades is unraveling whatever policy consensus there was between the world's ...

Published 04 May, 2022 11:18am

Markets

Indian shares rise

BENGALURU: Indian shares closed more than 1% higher on Thursday, led by gains in consumer stocks after strong March...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

Markets

Benchmark China iron ore futures plunge

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Dalian iron ore dropped nearly 11% on Monday to a more than one-month low, as a broad-based...

Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am

Business & Finance

Sterling falls to lowest level since Sep 2020 vs dollar

LONDON: Sterling fell on Monday to its lowest level since September 2020 against a strengthening dollar, while money...

Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am

Markets

Qatar, Dubai markets end lower, DEWA shares surge on debut

DUBAI: Most markets in the Middle East ended lower on Tuesday, in tandem with global markets, while sentiment in...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 06:03am

World

Saudi Aramco storage facility targeted by Houthi attack causing fire

RIYADH: Yemen's Houthis said they launched attacks on Saudi energy facilities on Friday and the Saudi-led coalition...

Published 25 Mar, 2022 10:17pm

Markets

TSX jumps to record high

TORONTO: Canada’s commodity-heavy main stock index rose to a record high on Monday as rising crude prices lifted...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:21am

Business & Finance

Rouble firms in Moscow

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed in Moscow on Thursday and saw volatile trade offshore but stayed weaker than 100 ...

Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am

Markets

Indian shares end 1pc higher

BENGALURU: Indian shares extended gains from last week to end more than 1% higher on Monday, as oil prices declined...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am

Markets

Financial stocks lead FTSE 100 higher; lower oil cools inflation fears

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday as higher yields and upbeat earnings from insurer Prudential...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am

World

Kremlin tells United States to await response to "economic war"

LONDON: The Kremlin accused the United States on Wednesday of declaring an economic war on Russia that was sowing...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 12:38am

Markets

Oil price set to surge further on Iranian talks delays

LONDON: Oil prices are set to surge further this week due to delays to the conclusion of Iranian nuclear talks and...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 06:48pm

PKR ends lower

KARACHI: The rupee ended 0.14% lower during the previous week, but endured a volatile ride as escalation in the...

Updated 28 Feb, 2022 09:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 5	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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