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Aussie, kiwi up

SYDNEY/WELINGON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars consolidated recent gains on Wednesday, as a run of upbeat...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Business & Finance

Brazil’s Dec retail sales sink historic 6.1pc as pandemic, food inflation bite

BRASILIA: Brazilian retail sales slumped 6.1% in December, official figures showed on Wednesday, the biggest fall ...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar index falls to one-week low

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a one-week low on Tuesday, as a slide in US Treasury yields raised doubts about the...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Business & Finance

FCEPL reports revenue of Rs44.2bn, registers 14pc growth

KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its results to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan

Marriyum slams PTI govt for its failure to control inflation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday criticised the government...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

Pakistan

Weekly inflation goes up 0.53pc

The weekly SPI with base year 2015-16=100 is covering 17 urban centers and 51 essential items for all expenditure groups.

Published 07 Feb, 2021 08:02pm

Collective rate-fixing: CCP conducts inspection of two major poultry feed mills

ISLAMABAD: Exercising its powers under Section 34 of the Competition Act 2010, the Competition Commission of ...

Updated 05 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Markets

Oil on the boil, with stocks and bonds on the backfoot

World shares drop after 3-day gains, retail frenzy slows
Oil at 1-year high on OPEC+ output cut
Benchmark bond yields rising, curves steepening
Volatility index falls to regular levels
Stealth China policy tightening in focus

Published 04 Feb, 2021 08:12pm

Business & Finance

Eurozone inflation jumps into positive territory

BRUSSELS: Eurozone consumer prices made a huge leap in January, official data showed Wednesday, but experts warned...

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

Eurozone inflation back in positive territory

In any case, inflation in Europe remains way off the target of the European Central Bank of just under two percent.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 05:12pm

World

Iran’s parliament rejects Rouhani’s budget bill

TEHRAN: Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament on Tuesday rejected a budget bill for the next Iranian year put...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

Business & Finance

Australia expands QE by $76bn, commits to prolonged easy rates

SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected decision on Tuesday but surprised...

Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:15am

BR Research

Inflation: Talking perspective

The headline inflation stood at 5.7 percent in Jan 21 – lowest level (since Jun 18) in the PTI government so far....

Published 02 Feb, 2021 07:25am

PM says dollar inflows to help arrest price hike

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he is fully aware of the price hike in the country but asked people to...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Jan CPI up 5.7pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consume Price Index (CPI) has recorded an increase of 5.7 percent on year-on-year basis in January...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:40am

Editorials

Inflation

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet revealed that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 5.7 percent in...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

CPI inflation decelerates to 5.7pc on YoY basis

MoM basis, it decreased by 0.2% in January as compared to a decrease of 0.7 percent in December 2020 and an increase of 2 percent in January 2019.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 09:05pm

Pakistan

QWP urges govt to control corruption, inflation

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) has asked the government to take urgent steps for control on corruption, inflation...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:08am

PM speaks about govt’s focus on Consumer Price Index, core inflation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said the government’s efforts were coming to fruition as both the...

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:39am

Pakistan

CPI, core inflation lower than time of PTI govt formation: PM

Imran Khan said he had instructed his economic team to stay vigilant and ensure that inflation stayed under control.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 07:25pm

Pakistan

Inflation continues to decline in the country: Asad Umar

He said during current month inflation on Consumer Price Index is down to 5.7 percent, while the Core Inflation is at 5.4 percent.

Published 31 Jan, 2021 07:20pm

Pakistan

PM instructs economic team to ensure inflation stays under control

Imran said our efforts to reduce inflation are showing results as consumer price index and core inflation are both now lower than when PTI government was formed
Asad says during current month inflation on Consumer Price Index is down to 5.7 percent, while the Core Inflation is at 5.4 percent

Updated 31 Jan, 2021 02:42pm

Pakistan

SPI based weekly inflation goes up 0.52pc

SPI for the combined consumption group in the week under review witnessed an increase of 7.48 percent.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 06:27pm

Pakistan

PM fully focussed to boost economy: Shibli

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, he said, had taken many initiatives and introduced programmes for the public welfare.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:47pm

World

US consumer spending falls again; inflation gradually rising

Consumer spending falls 0.2% in December.
Inflation adjusted consumer spending drops 0.6%.
Core PCE price index rises 0.3%; up 1.5% year-on-year.
Employment cost index increases 0.7% in fourth quarter.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 08:19pm

Business & Finance

SBP's Baqir says moderately accommodative monetary a ‘right approach’

"In the near term and in the absence of unforeseen developments, we see monetary policy settings remaining unchanged,” says Baqir.

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 03:39pm

Pakistan

Rates of daily-use commodities re-fixed

DC Muhammad Ali said that these rates were re-fixed after consultation with wholesalers, retailers, traders and consumer representatives.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 07:07pm

Editorials

Food inflation

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) sensitive price index (SPI) for the week ending 14 January 2021,...

Published 26 Jan, 2021 05:05am

BR Research

MPS: a ‘meaningful surprise’ but no change

No change in rates. But there is a surprise in the policy statement. For the first time in the history, SBP is...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 07:25am

Pakistan

Govt will overcome inflation this year, hopes Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has said that all the political parties should sit together to decide...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Nov 29 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	24.50 ▲ 1.66 (7.27%)
Pak Hotels / Nov 29 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	154.00 ▲ 9.20 (6.35%)
Kohinoor Energy / Nov 29 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	35.25 ▲ 1.85 (5.54%)
Next Capital / Nov 29 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	11.44 ▲ 0.59 (5.44%)
Pak Petroleum / Nov 29 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	74.00 ▲ 3.55 (5.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Nov 29 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	17.45 ▲ 0.56 (3.32%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	14.16 ▲ 0.41 (2.98%)
Maple Leaf / Nov 29 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33.90 ▲ 0.90 (2.73%)
Pioneer Cement / Nov 29 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	81.55 ▲ 2.04 (2.57%)
Kohat Textile / Nov 29 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	19.34 ▲ 0.40 (2.11%)

Stock	Price
Premier Ins. / Nov 29 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	4.03 ▲ -0.79 (-16.39%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Nov 29 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	3.48 ▲ -0.47 (-11.90%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 29 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	5.02 ▲ -0.46 (-8.39%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 29 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.15 ▲ -0.06 (-4.96%)
Orix Modaraba / Nov 29 Orix Modaraba(ORIXM)	16.10 ▲ -0.34 (-2.07%)
Khyber Tobacco / Nov 29 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	245.00 ▲ -4.50 (-1.80%)
Mod.Al-Mali / Nov 29 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	10.40 ▲ -0.17 (-1.61%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	44.45 ▲ -0.45 (-1.00%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Nov 29 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.12 ▲ -0.01 (-0.88%)
Nimir Resins / Nov 29 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	18.75 ▲ -0.15 (-0.79%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,426,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Nov 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	4,540,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Food (R) / Nov 29 Fauji Food Limited (R)(FFLR1)	4,443,500 ▼ 0.00
G3 Tech. / Nov 29 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	4,273,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	3,255,236 ▼ 0.00
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 29 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	2,947,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2,284,000 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	2,185,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Nov 29 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	1,476,000 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Nov 29 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	1,475,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 26	175.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 26	175.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 26	113.38
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 26	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 26	1.33
Euro to USD / Nov 26	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Nov 26	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 26	4594.62
India Sensex / Nov 26	57107.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 26	28751.62
Nasdaq / Nov 26	15491.66
Hang Seng / Nov 26	24080.52
FTSE 100 / Nov 26	7044.03
Dow Jones / Nov 26	34899.34
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 26	15257.04
France CAC40 / Nov 26	6739.73

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Nov 26	68.15
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Nov 26	17680.00
Gold 10 Grams / Nov 26	100300.00
Gold Spot / Nov 26	1802.59
Cotton / Nov 26	111.78

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