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BoE will have to act to contain inflation: Bailey

LONDON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a fresh signal on Sunday that the British central bank is ...

Published 18 Oct, 2021 04:59am

Editorials

Indecision and delays parents of failure?

EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced revised prudential regulations for consumer financing designed to...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Business & Finance

Bank of Ghana holds key interest rate at 13.5%

"Developments continue to point to a sustained recovery in economic activity following the downturn at the peak of the pandemic," Addison says

Updated 27 Sep, 2021 06:15pm

BR Research

MPS sending clear messages

Monetary policy committee decided to be proactive, as earlier suggested in this space. The policy rate is increased...

Published 21 Sep, 2021 07:25am

Business & Finance

Upcoming MPC: Majority expect status quo but a greater divide is now visible

A poll, consisting of 68 participants, shows 65% expect the SBP to maintain the discount rate at 7%

Published 15 Sep, 2021 02:36pm

Business & Finance

Dollar retreats after US inflation slows

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened on Tuesday after data showed a less-than-expected rise in US inflation last month,...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am

Markets

Philippine Aug inflation at highest level since late 2018

Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and fuel prices, accelerated to 3.3% from 2.9% in July

Published 07 Sep, 2021 10:36am

Markets

Asian FX subdued amid weaker dollar, Taiwan trade data awaited

The Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht traded flat to slightly higher, while the South Korean won dipped 0.1%

Published 07 Sep, 2021 10:11am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls to more than 3-week low

NEW YORK: The dollar hit its lowest level in more than three-weeks against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, as...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

SBP chief informs MFPCB about monetary policy stance

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue emphasised the importance of Monetary and Fiscal Policies Co-ordination...

Updated 26 Aug, 2021 12:18pm

Markets

New Zealand central bank under no pressure to act as Delta outbreak not 'game changer' yet- RBNZ economist

At this stage we don't see it as a game-changer in the sense that our underlying economic analysis and views should be thrown out of the window and we should start again

Published 23 Aug, 2021 09:21am

Editorials

Need to revise budget projections

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin may direct officials of the ministry of finance to reevaluate the FY...

Published 17 Aug, 2021 04:42am

BR Research

MCB: Provisioning reversal ensures profit growth

The template is there, and big banks seem to be following it this earning season. MCB Bank Limited (MCB) raked in 12...

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 08:36am

Markets

European shares eye longest winning streak since June

LONDON: European shares hit record highs on Wednesday and were on track for their longest winning streak in two...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Business & Finance

China central bank to keep monetary policy 'flexible and appropriate'

The global epidemic is still evolving, the external environment is becoming more severe and complex, and the domestic economic recovery is still unstable and uneven

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:16pm

BoE sets out plans to wean UK economy off stimulus

LONDON: The Bank of England said on Thursday it could see a modest reduction ahead in the huge support it has...

Published 06 Aug, 2021 03:58am

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars up slightly

SYDNEY: The Aussie and kiwi dollars were trading slightly higher on Tuesday, ahead of the Reserve Bank of...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am

Editorials

Monetary policy statement

EDITORIAL: The decision to keep the discount rate unchanged at 7 percent by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 01:36pm

Business & Finance

Emergence of Covid-19 Delta variant a ‘serious concern’, says Baqir

The resurgence of Covid-19 cases and the emergence of the Delta variant in Pakistan has become a ‘serious...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 12:48pm

Markets

European stocks advance before Fed rate call

LONDON: European stock markets rose Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited a key Federal Reserve interest rate...

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am

Business & Finance

Global Focus Q3 2021: Standard Chartered sees growth to rebound to 5.8pc

KARACHI: Standard Chartered expects global growth to rebound to 5.8 percent in 2021 from -3.3 percent in 2020 as...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

Markets

US yields slide as growth concerns weigh, ahead of Fed meeting

The yield on 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) plunged to a record low of -1.147% for a second straight session

Published 27 Jul, 2021 08:08pm

Business & Finance

Majority expect status quo in upcoming monetary policy announcement

However, many expect a rate hike at some point during 2021

Published 24 Jul, 2021 12:22pm

Markets

Central banks will accelerate rise of China's yuan, global survey shows

Global Public Investor survey, published annually by the London-based OMFIF think tank, shows 30% of central banks plan to increase yuan holdings over the next 12-24 months
In stark contrast to the yuan, 20% of central banks plan to reduce their holdings of the U.S. dollar over the next 12-24 months and 18% plan to reduce their euro holdings

Published 22 Jul, 2021 01:30am

Opinion

SBP deserves praise

This is apropos SBP’s Third Quarterly Report on The State of Pakistan’s Economy. According to SBP, for example,...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar recovers ground

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Thursday, recovering some of the ground lost in the prior session after the...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar edges higher

NEW YORK: The dollar was slightly higher on Wednesday as traders held off on big bets ahead of the publication of ...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Markets

Gold prices up in Asia

SINGAPORE: Gold rose above the $1,800/ounce psychological level in Asian trade on Tuesday to hit a three-week high,...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Business & Finance

US dollar net shorts fall to lowest in two months

NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts fell to their lowest level since late April, according to calculations by Reuters and...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Markets

US dollar on track for best month in 4-1/2 years; payrolls in focus

Dollar index rises to more than one-week high.
US private payrolls showed increased hiring.
Traders look to Friday's non-farm payrolls report.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 07:55pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Oct 22 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.00 ▲ 1.00 (9.09%)
1st Dawood / Oct 22 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.35 ▲ 0.18 (8.29%)
Dynea Pak / Oct 22 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	241.87 ▲ 16.87 (7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Oct 22 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	410.56 ▲ 28.64 (7.50%)
Thal LTD / Oct 22 Thal Limited(THALL)	401.72 ▲ 28.02 (7.50%)
Buxly / Oct 22 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	115.37 ▲ 8.04 (7.49%)
Pak Int Cont. / Oct 22 Pakistan International Container(PICT)	171.25 ▲ 11.94 (7.49%)
Leiner Gelatine / Oct 22 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	20.55 ▲ 1.43 (7.48%)
Philip Morris / Oct 22 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	833.00 ▲ 58.00 (7.48%)
Image Pakistan / Oct 22 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	18.89 ▲ 1.31 (7.45%)

Stock	Price
Millat Tractors / Oct 22 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	896.00 ▲ -224.41 (-20.03%)
Pak Gen. Ins. / Oct 22 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.29 ▲ -1.00 (-18.90%)
Universal Ins. / Oct 22 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	4.88 ▲ -1.00 (-17.01%)
Shaheen Ins. / Oct 22 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.33 ▲ -0.56 (-14.40%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 22 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	10.25 ▲ -1.00 (-8.89%)
Wyeth Pakistan / Oct 22 Wyeth Pakistan Limited(WYETH)	1558.63 ▲ -126.37 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Oct 22 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	83.00 ▲ -6.72 (-7.49%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Oct 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.30 ▲ -1.56 (-7.48%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Oct 22 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	18.06 ▲ -1.46 (-7.48%)
J. K. Spinning / Oct 22 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	41.61 ▲ -3.35 (-7.45%)

Stock	Volume
Bank of Punjab / Oct 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	25,568,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,961,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 22 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,424,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,691,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 22 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	19,102,115 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Oct 22 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	15,879,000 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Oct 22 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	14,936,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 22 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	10,000,841 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Oct 22 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	7,395,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 22 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	6,611,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 20	173.45
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 20	173.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 20	114.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 20	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 20	1.38
Euro to USD / Oct 20	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Oct 20	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 20	4486.46
India Sensex / Oct 20	61765.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 20	29025.46
Nasdaq / Oct 20	15021.81
Hang Seng / Oct 20	25409.75
FTSE 100 / Oct 20	7203.33
Dow Jones / Oct 20	35258.61
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 20	15474.47
France CAC40 / Oct 20	6673.10

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Oct 20	83.87
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Oct 20	14680.00
Gold 10 Grams / Oct 20	97700.00
Gold Spot / Oct 20	1781.95
Cotton / Oct 20	110.73

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