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China stocks close down on chip profit-taking

Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday amid a sell-off in semiconductor shares, as investors...

China’s MiniMax seeks to raise total USD2.05 bn via share sale, bond issue

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

BENGALURU: China’s MiniMax Group said on Friday it is seeking to raise HKUSD16.04 billion (USD2.05 billion) in fresh...

India gold demand diminishes as prices rebound

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

MUMBAI: Gold demand in India eased on Friday after a modest pick-up earlier in the week, as prices rebounded from a...

US markets closed

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

HONG KONG: The US markets closed on Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Customs values on imported CCTV cameras revised

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of CCTV...

China stocks end up on upbeat factory data

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

SHANGHAI: China’s mainland shares closed up on Tuesday, led by AI and semiconductor stocks, after...

China, HK stocks rise as consumer and chip shares gain

Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday, led by healthcare, consumer and chip shares, as investors...

Gold poised for fourth weekly loss as hawkish Fed bets buoy dollar

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

NEW YORK: Gold was set for a fourth straight weekly fall on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar driven by...

China's net gold imports via Hong Kong fell 38% month-on-month in May

Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:22pm

China’s total gold imports via Hong Kong stood at 65.562 tons in May

China, HK stocks rebound as tech shares recover

Published 25 Jun, 2026 05:32am

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Wednesday as investors returned to buying technology shares after...

China, Hong Kong shares fall on Fed hike bets

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong shares closed lower on Tuesday, tracking weakness in regional peers as...

China’s blue chips rise on earnings optimism

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

SHANGHAI: China’s blue chips rose to a 4-1/2-year high on Monday, aided by improving earnings outlook and strong...

Asia gold: Price volatility keeps India demand modest, China flips to discount

Published 21 Jun, 2026 02:30am

BENGALURU: Gold demand was modest in India this week as prices fell to their lowest level in two-and-a-half months...

China’s tech shares rally on policy support

Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am

SHANGHAI: Tech shares rallied in mainland China on Thursday, as investors cheered the securities regulator’s pledge...

Pakistani co-founder’s Respond.io secures $62.5mn funding

Updated 19 Jun, 2026 12:23am

This round accelerates company's global expansion, says respond.io

Hong Kong hoists highest rain signal, closes schools

Published 18 Jun, 2026 11:08am

Heavy rain exceeding 70 millimetres in an hour is likely to continue, the observatory said on its website

China stocks close higher on chip rally

Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as gains in AI supply-chain shares outweighed losses in consumer...

China stocks flat on mixed economic data

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

HONG KONG: China stocks closed flat on Tuesday as mixed economic data, including weak consumer spending and a...

China and Hong Kong stocks fall on tech selloff

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, led by declines in tech shares tracking weakness in...

BYD chairman says firm will be world's biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide

Published 10 Jun, 2026 09:19am

BYD’s exports between January and May grew 65% from a year earlier, with Brazil

China, Hong Kong stocks close at two-month lows

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended at their lowest levels in two months on Monday, tracking a global tech...

China stocks end week lower as AI shares tumble

Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am

SHANGHAI: China’s mainland stocks fell to end the week lower on Friday, tracking weakness across broader Asian...

Hong Kong–Central Asia connectivity: Pakistan’s strategic opportunity

Published 04 Jun, 2026 10:37pm

Hong Kong’s outreach to Central Asia marks a new phase in China’s regional strategy, integrating Hong Kong’s...

Tech shares rise in China, HK; investors evaluate ME peace talks

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

SHANGHAI: Tech shares rose across mainland China and Hong Kong markets on Tuesday, led by gains in Tencent and...

Hong Kong beats Switzerland in global wealth management: study

Published 30 May, 2026 06:52am

ZURICH: Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland for the first time in cross-border wealth management, according to a...

Chinese equities fall, Lenovo lifts Hong Kong

Published 30 May, 2026 05:48am

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks declined on the last trading day of May as investors booked profits from the semiconductor...

China, HK shares end lower as AI, property offset strong profit data

Updated 27 May, 2026 01:56pm

The Blue-Chip CSI300 Index was down 0.8% at market close

Most of global markets closed for holiday

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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