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China stocks rise for 4th session amid signs of recovery

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks advanced for a fourth session on Friday, after data showed profits at industrial firms...

Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am

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Most Gulf markets track oil, Egypt gains

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, tracking a fall in oil and global shares, while the...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am

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Global shares edge up as Fed pause bets bolster sentiment

LONDON: Global equities were set for a small weekly gain on Friday following a Wall Street rally overnight, as...

Published 09 Jun, 2023 02:33pm

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Most Gulf markets decline as economic worries persist

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday in line with global shares as signs that the economic...

Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am

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Most Gulf markets turn south as Credit Suisse woes roil markets

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf gave up early gains to end lower on Wednesday, tracking a decline in global...

Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am

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Copper prices rise in volatile trading

LONDON: Copper prices in London rose in volatile trading on Monday as markets processed the sudden collapse of...

Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am

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Copper bounces on China stimulus hopes

LONDON: News of possible stimulus in China pushed copper prices up sharply on Thursday from the previous day’s...

Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am

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Most Gulf bourses gain, tracking oil, global shares

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, tracking oil prices and global shares as China eased...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am

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Abu Dhabi leads most Gulf bourses higher; Saudi falls

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi led most Gulf stock markets higher on Tuesday in line with global shares, while the Saudi index...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

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Saudi market ends 10 days of gains as most Gulf bourses fall

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi index snapping a 10-day winning streak,...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am

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Bitcoin slips ahead of hunt for rate clues in US payrolls

LONDON: Global shares largely held their ground on Friday after nerves steadied on Wall Street while investors ...

Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:26pm

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Gulf markets buoyed by oil and global shares

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, in line with oil prices and global shares, shrugging...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

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Major Gulf bourses rise in line with global shares

DUBAI: Major stock markets ended higher on Thursday in line with global shares, after the US Federal Reserve said it...

Published 17 Dec, 2021 04:30am

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Most Gulf bourses tumble on vaccine efficacy concerns

DUBAI: Most Gulf bourses ended lower on Tuesday, mirroring weakened global shares and oil prices, although the...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

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Global shares linger at peaks ahead of Fed move

HONG KONG: Global shares hovered at record highs while currency markets and US Treasuries were steady on Wednesday,...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 10:30am

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Shares drop for third day, yields soar as markets brace for rate hikes

France's CAC 40 fell 1.1% and Italy's FTSE MIB index slipped 0.6%

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:40pm

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Shares steady as caution prevails ahead of Jackson Hole

Europe's pan-European STOXX 600 index was last trading flat after MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.17%

Published 27 Aug, 2021 01:41pm

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Global shares hit, dollar firm as macro headwinds spark flight to safety

The swirling macro currents have weighed on sentiment all week, setting a cautious tone ahead of a meeting of US central bankers at Jackson Hole next week

Published 20 Aug, 2021 01:31pm

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Global shares slip as Chinese economy unexpectedly stumbles

European shares break 10-day run of gains

Published 16 Aug, 2021 06:41pm

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Tokyo rubber at five-month high on demand hopes

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures finished higher on Friday, recording their biggest weekly gain in more than five...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

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World edge lower, US yields off lows ahead of fresh data

MSCI World index down 0.1%; Europe shares higher.
US T-bill yields edge off lows; gold down.
Oil heads for biggest weekly drop since at least May.

Updated 16 Jul, 2021 08:24pm

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Stocks simmer near record highs ahead of US inflation data

Easing global lockdowns spur demand for Chinese goods.
US inflation expected at 4.9% in June.
German Bund yields hover near 3-month lows.

Updated 13 Jul, 2021 05:38pm

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Global shares sink as COVID-19 cases spike

MSCI's All Country World Index, which tracks shares across 49 countries, was down 0.1% by midday trade in London.

Published 28 Jun, 2021 05:59pm

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Tokyo shares open higher after US infrastructure deal

SoftBank Group erased early gains and was barely changed at 7,863 yen

Published 25 Jun, 2021 11:50am

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Stocks grind higher as investors ponder US inflation signals

European shares grind higher.
British pound slips as BoE holds rates at all-time low.
German business sentiment at 2-1/2 year high.
Dollar edges below two-month high.
Investors digest Fed comments.

Published 24 Jun, 2021 06:19pm

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World stocks near record high as investors await dovish Fed act

Meantime, oil prices held near multi-year highs on an improved outlook for worldwide fuel demand.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 12:22pm

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World shares, dollar hit pause ahead of US inflation data

MSCI World Index and dollar index both flat.
US May CPI: seen +0.4% mm, +3.4% yy - Reuters poll.
ECB expected to maintain stimulus at latest meet.
Wall St seen opening mixed; S&P futures flat.

Published 10 Jun, 2021 05:36pm

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Aluminium extends rally as China-Australia spat deepens

LONDON: Aluminium on Thursday approached levels not achieved since 2018, closing in on $2,500 a tonne as positive...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

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Global shares gain lift from Fed, Biden's stimulus

MSCI world shares set for best month since Nov..
Fed position, $1.8 trillion stimulus supportive.
German 10-yr bond yields close to two-month high.
Dollar off 9-week lows.
First estimate of US Q1 GDP awaited.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 04:54pm

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Gold eases from multi-week high as US yields rebound

Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields rise above 1.6%.
Dollar drops to near seven-week low.
Spot gold may slide into $1,744-$1,758/oz range – technicals.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 05:29pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Universal Ins. / Dec 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	7.15 ▲ 1.00 (16.26%)
SME Leasing Ltd / Dec 4 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.16 ▲ 0.26 (13.68%)
F. Nat.Equities / Dec 4 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	5.79 ▲ 0.51 (9.66%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 4 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11 ▲ 0.94 (9.34%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 4 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	3.41 ▲ 0.29 (9.29%)
Jubilee Spinning / Dec 4 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	6.98 ▲ 0.58 (9.06%)
Waves Home Appliances / Dec 4 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WHALE)	8.75 ▲ 0.72 (8.97%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 4 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	4.05 ▲ 0.32 (8.58%)
Hussain Industries / Dec 4 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	16.13 ▲ 1.13 (7.53%)
Shadman Cotton / Dec 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	15.59 ▲ 1.09 (7.52%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Dec 4 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.52 ▼ -0.92 (-16.91%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.01 ▼ -0.84 (-14.36%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 4 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	8.57 ▼ -0.93 (-9.79%)
B. F. Mod. / Dec 4 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	5 ▼ -0.50 (-9.09%)
Hira Textile / Dec 4 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	1.90 ▼ -0.18 (-8.65%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 4 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243.94 ▼ -19.78 (-7.50%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 4 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.02 ▼ -0.15 (-6.91%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 4 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.40 ▼ -0.25 (-6.85%)
Asim Textile / Dec 4 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	12.80 ▼ -0.93 (-6.77%)
Gammon Pak / Dec 4 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	12.60 ▼ -0.90 (-6.67%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.03
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.17
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 4 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.24
Fauji Cement / Dec 4 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.61
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	24,962,624 ▲ 0.01
Hum Network / Dec 4 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▼ -0.04
Oil & Gas Dev. / Dec 4 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	16,178,920 ▲ 5.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	14,870,730 ▲ 0.40
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 4 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.15
Air Link Com. / Dec 4 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 1.85

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	146.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15
India Sensex / Dec 4	68587.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	33273.12
Hang Seng / Dec 4	16729.01

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	78.30
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2085.16
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 4	79.44

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