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Japan's GDP

Japan's trade deficit jumps to 8-year high as commodity imports soar

Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:47am

TOKYO: Japan ran its biggest trade deficit in a single month in eight years in January as high energy costs swelled...

Toshiba unveils new plan to split into two companies

Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:28am

TOKYO: Japan's Toshiba on Monday announced plans to split into two companies, revising proposals to divide into ...

Japan to pay companies to keep sensitive patents secret

Published 26 Dec, 2021 12:18pm

TOKYO: Japan will compensate companies to keep secret patents with potential military applications under proposed...

Japan's exports pick up on improved autos output, imports hit record

Published 16 Dec, 2021 09:58am

TOKYO: Japan's exports sped up in November, as supply constraints eased slightly for the country's big automakers,...

Japan eases blanket ban on new incoming flight bookings

Published 02 Dec, 2021 10:09am

TOKYO: Japan has softened its suspension of all new incoming flight bookings to make it easier for citizens to...

Nikkei retreats on caution ahead of elections; Canon drops on forecast cut

Published 27 Oct, 2021 11:19am

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average declined on Wednesday, giving up most of the strong gains of the previous...

Japan, Thailand renew bilateral FX arrangement amid COVID-19 crisis

Published 23 Jul, 2021 10:37am

The renewed swap arrangement adopts a precautionary scheme in addition to existing crisis resolution measures

Japan's Mazda aims to launch 13 electrified car models by 2025

Published 17 Jun, 2021 11:27am

Mazda also said it would develop a scalable platform specifically for EVs and planned for several models between 2025 and 2030.

Toshiba wants to include two foreigners among new board, hold EGM

Published 14 Jun, 2021 11:45am

Osamu Nagayama made the comments at a news conference broadcast online, a day after the crisis-hit conglomerate.

Japan's Nikkei ends higher on economic rebound hopes; Eisai drags Topix

Published 10 Jun, 2021 12:30pm

The TSE's air transport index hit a 15-month high before slipping 0.49% as investors locked in profits.

Japan April exports jump 38% year/year

Published 20 May, 2021 01:14pm

Imports rose 12.8% in the year to April, versus the median estimate for an 8.8% increase.

Japan's Ohtani hits ninth-inning homer, Angels cool off Red Sox

Updated 17 May, 2021 05:24pm

He's a special player and incredibly talented. Hopefully, he stays healthy and has a long career."

Cheaper cellphone charges to weigh on BOJ's inflation forecast

Published 16 Apr, 2021 04:30pm

Cellphone fee cuts to weigh on BOJ's price forecast – sources.
Impact of lower fees likely transitory, won't affect policy.
Price trend stripping away one-off factors 'solid' – sources.
Analysts expect fee cuts to shave up to 0.6% point off core CPI.
BOJ to mull impact of fee cut in April quarterly f'cast review.

Japan's soft household spending, wages signal prolonged COVID-19 economic strains

Published 06 Apr, 2021 11:13am

Feb household spending falls 6.6% vs f'cast -5.3%.
Household spending down for 3rd straight month.
Consumer spending seen recovering but only moderately.

Japan's Pan Pacific plans 3.3% increase in H1 copper output

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:40am

The increase comes as PPC expects the capacity utilisation rate at JX's Saganoseki Smelter.

Japan PM to meet Biden in US on April 16

Published 02 Apr, 2021 09:12am

Suga, 72, became prime minister in September after his predecessor Shinzo Abe stepped down for health reasons.

Japan's record budget clears parliament, more COVID-19 spending eyed

Published 26 Mar, 2021 05:57pm

106.6 trln yen budget contains COVID-19 reserve of 5 trln yen.
FY2021/22 budget approval may pave way for more spending.
Finmin vows to combat virus, revive economy, fix finances.

Japan's jobless rate seen up in January due to COVID-19 emergency measures

Published 26 Feb, 2021 12:26pm

"So, their willingness to hire employees appear to be subdued and it is difficult to see the jobs market recovering soon."

SoftBank shares breach Y10,000, scale 2-decade high, on record Vision Fund profit

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:56am

Japan's benchmark share index was trading at a 30-year high on Tuesday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high overnight.

Japan expands COVID state of emergency as people cool to holding Summer Olympics

Published 13 Jan, 2021 05:56pm

The governors of Osaka, Kyoto and other hard-hit prefectures asked the government to announce the emergency.
A declaration of a state of emergency is a powerful means, based on the law, for tackling the spread of infections, but it also places big restrictions on people's lives.

Tokyo shares open lower on Wall Street loss, virus fears

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:04am

"Still, the greater Tokyo area accounts for a third of Japan's GDP, and damage to the economy is inevitable," Okasan Online said in a note.

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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 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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