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Japan economy

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

Published 18 Nov, 2025 08:44am

The Japanese embassy in China reminded citizens to respect local customs and be careful

Japan’s economy contracts for first time in six quarters on tariff hit

Published 17 Nov, 2025 11:33am

The third-quarter reading translated into a quarterly contraction of 0.4%, narrower than the median estimate of 0.6%

Japan to raise foreign direct investment target

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:14am

TOKYO: Japan is set to raise its 2030 foreign direct investment target by 20% and push the figure as high as 150...

US-China trade truce may ease Komatsu’s tariff pain by $140 million, CEO says

Published 22 May, 2025 11:18am

TOKYO: Komatsu should see a nearly 20 billion yen ($140 million) mitigation in the impact of U.S. tariffs on its...

Japan’s economic journey: lessons from rise and stagnation

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:39am

Japan’s economic story is a rollercoaster of triumph and cautionary tales. From the ashes of World War II to ...

Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms

Published 16 May, 2025 07:55am

TOKYO: Japan’s economy shrank for the first time in a year in the March quarter at a faster pace than expected, data...

Japan’s economy grows faster than expected in Q4 on strong capex

Published 17 Feb, 2025 08:10am

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded an annualised 2.8% in the October-December quarter, government data showed on...

Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay

Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:58am

TOKYO: Japan’s retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employers, are offering big pay increases for a...

Japan’s factory activity shrinks at slower pace, PMI shows

Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:09am

TOKYO: Japan’s factory activity shrank at a slower pace in December as declines in production and new orders eased,...

Japan approves record budget for ageing population, defence

Published 28 Dec, 2024 05:59am

TOKYO: Japan’s government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on...

Inflation in Japan’s capital accelerates, keeps rate hike prospects intact

Published 27 Dec, 2024 08:27am

TOKYO: Core inflation in Japan’s capital accelerated in December while services inflation held steady, data showed...

Japan says its economy likely to mark first positive output gap in 7 years

Published 26 Dec, 2024 08:17am

TOKYO: Japan’s government said on Thursday it predicts economic output will recover to full capacity in the next...

Japan revises Q3 GDP higher, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike expectations

Published 09 Dec, 2024 10:11am

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded in July-September at a faster pace than initially reported thanks to upward...

IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast, projects rebound in 2025

Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:13pm

TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut this year’s economic growth forecast for Japan, but...

Japan’s July exports growth lags expectations

Published 26 Aug, 2024 07:01am

TOKYO: Japan’s exports rose at a slightly slower pace than expected in July and shipment volumes extended their...

IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast, upbeat on consumption prospects

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:59pm

TOKYO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut Japan’s economic growth forecast for this year due,...

Japan buys 115,035 metric tons of food wheat via tender

Published 15 Feb, 2024 01:32pm

TOKYO: Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) bought a total of 115,035 metric tons of...

Japan unexpectedly slips into recession, Germany now world’s third-biggest economy

Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:42am

TOKYO: Japan unexpectedly slipped into a recession at the end of last year, losing its title as the world’s...

Japan’s government interest costs seen more than doubling over next decade

Published 02 Feb, 2024 09:59am

TOKYO: Japan faces more than a two-fold increase in annual interest payments on government debt to 24.8 trillion yen...

Japan’s capital expenditure slows, keeps recession risk intact

Published 01 Dec, 2023 11:34am

TOKYO: Japan’s capital expenditure growth slowed in July-September despite companies reaping solid profits, data...

Japan’s July factory output slumps

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

TOKYO: Japan’s factory output fell more than expected in July, signalling a rocky start to the second half of the...

Japan’s population falls while foreign residents rise to record

Published 26 Jul, 2023 09:39am

TOKYO: The population of Japanese citizens decreased at the fastest pace ever while the number of foreign residents...

Japan’s Nikkei ends lower ahead of BOJ meeting, auto-related shares drag

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 12:22pm

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average inched lower on Wednesday, led by declines in auto and tyre makers, as investors...

Japan exports underwhelm in June

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am

TOKYO: Japan’s annual exports grew much-less than expected in June, highlighting weak Chinese and Western demand...

Japan PM unveils $25bn plan to tackle birthrate crisis

Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:41pm

TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister unveiled a $25 billion plan on Thursday to expand support for young people and...

Japan’s export growth hits two-year low

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

TOKYO: Japan’s export growth hit its weakest pace in more than two years in April as China-bound shipments slumped...

Japan’s factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months

Published 06 Mar, 2023 07:31am

TOKYO: Japan’s factory output shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in January as declining overseas demand...

Japan GDP rebounds less than expected in fourth quarter

Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:01am

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded just 0.2 percent in the last quarter of 2022, a smaller rebound than expected...

Japan’s yen feels the heat from hard-line BOJ policy

Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:56am

Japan’s yen, long favoured as a safe-haven and funding currency, has in recent weeks become so enmeshed in market...

BOJ considering raising inflation forecasts to near 2% target

Published 31 Dec, 2022 10:47am

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is considering raising its inflation forecasts in January to show price growth close to its...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 3	159.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 3	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 3	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
India Sensex / Jun 3	74,346.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 3	68,402.13
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Hang Seng / Jun 3	25,633.21
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 3	95.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 3	4,452.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 3	80.51
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 3 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	5.91 ▲ 1 (20.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 3 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.18 ▲ 1 (19.31%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 3 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jun 3 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.85 ▲ 0.44 (12.9%)
Chenab Ltd / Jun 3 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 0.91 (10.46%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 3 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	19.24 ▲ 1.75 (10.01%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 3 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	20.56 ▲ 1.87 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 3 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jun 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	68.38 ▲ 6.22 (10.01%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 3 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	72.48 ▲ 6.59 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jun 3 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,164.61 ▼ -240.51 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 3 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	71.48 ▼ -7.9 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 3 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.88 ▼ -1.62 (-8.76%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 3 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	27.79 ▼ -2.41 (-7.98%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 3 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.90 ▼ -1.1 (-7.33%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 3 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	30.18 ▼ -2.23 (-6.88%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jun 3 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	52.03 ▼ -3.68 (-6.61%)
Gammon Pak / Jun 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.23 ▼ -1.32 (-6.42%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 3 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	56.96 ▼ -3.61 (-5.96%)
Punjab Oil / Jun 3 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	147.13 ▼ -8.47 (-5.44%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Battery / Jun 3 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	46,642,698 ▼ -0.03
Dewan Cement / Jun 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,760,377 ▲ 0.4
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jun 3 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	25,238,548 ▲ 0.84
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 3 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	23,949,474 ▲ 0.46
P.T.C.L. / Jun 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	23,376,596 ▲ 0.82
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	17,752,841 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Jun 3 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,285,113 ▼ -0.2
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,753,659 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,876,959 ▼ -0.12
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 3 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	13,316,500 ▼ -0.13

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