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BioNTech, Pfizer vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots

NEW YORK: BioNTech and Pfizer said on Wednesday a three-shot course of their COVID-19 vaccine was able to neutralise...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Opinion

Wall St hits reset after market ‘froth’ but Fed fears loom

Investors who used the stock market’s recent swoon to scoop up shares are hoping the last weeks of the year bring...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Wall Street subdued as Omicron worries overshadow vaccine update

NEW YORK: US stocks struggled for direction in volatile trading on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh update on...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Gulf bourses fall on weak oil prices; Dubai rises

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday, weighed by falling oil prices as investors assessed...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Tokyo shares close higher

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday after Wall Street rallied for a second straight session on receding...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Oil steadies as investors assess Omicron’s impact

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower in choppy trade on Wednesday, taking a breather after gains earlier this week, as...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cracks gain, Dec/Jan spread widens

SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel rose on Wednesday, while the prompt-month spread for aviation fuel in...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars ride risk rally

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were trying to sustain a rare rally on Wednesday as markets wagered...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Dollar slips as Omicron worries ease; Aussie rises

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against several of its major counterparts on Wednesday, as easing concerns about the...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Canadian dollar steadies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada ...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

Top WHO, US scientists say Omicron no worse than other virus variants

GENEVA: The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 11:15am

Markets

Aussie buoyant, dollar listless as Omicron optimism lifts risk assets

TOKYO: The Australian dollar hit its strongest level in a week on Wednesday amid a pick-up in risk appetite on signs...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 09:58am

BR Research

An irreversible course?

For those keeping tabs on happenings abroad, the past week has been disconcerting. No, it isn’t about the Omicron...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 07:57am

Markets

Asia markets up as Omicron fears ease

HONG KONG: Asian stocks were higher on Tuesday as investors took heart from strong rebounds on Wall Street on hopes...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am

Markets

Big Tech, chipmakers power Nasdaq as Omicron worries subside

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq rallied more than 2% on Tuesday as technology firms bounced back on easing concerns around the...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am

Markets

Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Margins rise on firm demand, easing Omicron fears

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack gained on Tuesday as a 2% rise in crude oil benchmarks, due to easing Omicron...

Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am

Markets

World stocks rally on easing Omicron fears

LONDON: Global stock markets rallied Tuesday on fading fears over dangers arising from the new Omicron Covid ...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:09pm

Markets

European stocks climb on Omicron hope, oil rebounds

LONDON: European equities advanced Monday on hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant might not be as damaging as...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Pakistan

Omicron threat: new travel restrictions issued

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued new travel restrictions for various countries in a bid to check the spread of the new...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Markets

Tokyo shares close lower on Omicron

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious over uncertainty surrounding the Omicron...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

World

Russia reports first Omicron infections

MOSCOW: Russia has registered its first two cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus in its nationals...

Updated 06 Dec, 2021 08:31pm

World

First Omicron case in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina has registered its first case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, in a traveler from...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 07:41pm

World

Japan reports 3rd case of Omicron variant in traveller who had been in Italy

TOKYO: A man in his 30s who had been in Italy has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the third case...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 02:14pm

Opinion

Omicron Covid variant: How prepared are we?—II

Most so-called “air-conditioned facilities” are really centres of contamination with no outside air ventilation...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am

Markets

TSX posts biggest weekly drop since January on Omicron uncertainty

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index fell on Friday as concern that the Omicron coronavirus variant will clip global...

Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am

World

India detects seven more Omicron cases, making 12 in all

MUMBAI: India's tally of reported cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on...

Updated 05 Dec, 2021 11:03pm

World

Omicron variant found in at least 15 US states: CDC chief

WASHINGTON: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been found in about 15 US states so far, but the Delta ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 08:04pm

World

Senegal detects first case of Omicron variant

DAKAR: A first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been reported in Senegal, in a visitor who was leaving ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 05:41pm

World

IMF chief warns Omicron could slow global growth

WASHINGTON: The new Omicron variant of Covid-19 could slow the global economic recovery, just as the Delta strain...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

Markets

Asia’s gasoline refining margins slip

SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline cracks dipped on Friday as traders remain concerned near-term demand would take a hit ...

Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	81.15
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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