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Omicron

South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs

South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs

SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and tightened travel...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 07:12pm

Pakistan allows booster shots for healthcare workers, people over 50 amid new variant fears

Pakistan

Pakistan allows booster shots for healthcare workers, people over 50 amid new variant fears

NCOC also approves booster shots for immunocompromised people as country moves to curb spread of coronavirus

Updated 01 Dec, 2021 04:42pm

Yen shines, Aussie sags as Powell turns hawk despite Omicron uncertainty

Markets

Yen shines, Aussie sags as Powell turns hawk despite Omicron uncertainty

The safe-haven yen held steady on Wednesday, while the risk-sensitive Australian dollar languished near a one-year...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:41pm

Asian markets mostly up, oil rallies as virus and Fed hold attention

Markets

Asian markets mostly up, oil rallies as virus and Fed hold attention

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday while oil prices bounced as traders assess the outlook for the global...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 09:57am

Will there be more fiscal firepower?

BR Research

Will there be more fiscal firepower?

While the new Covid-19 variant has everyone spooked, cautious minds are waiting for analysis of more definitive data...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 07:59am

Omicron vaccine could get nod in four months: EU watchdog

World

Omicron vaccine could get nod in four months: EU watchdog

BRUSSELS: Vaccines specially adapted for the new Omicron coronavirus variant could be approved in three to four...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Regeneron’s antibody drug may be less effective against Omicron

World

Regeneron’s antibody drug may be less effective against Omicron

NEW YORK: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc’s COVID-19 antibody drug could be less effective against Omicron, it said...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

India grows fastest among major economies, Omicron risks seen

World

India grows fastest among major economies, Omicron risks seen

NEW DELHI: India grew at the fastest pace of any major economy in the July-September quarter but economists said...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

FTSE 100 marks worst month

Markets

FTSE 100 marks worst month

LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip share index closed above session lows on Tuesday, but marked its worst monthly decline...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

European stocks resume falls on Omicron warning

Markets

European stocks resume falls on Omicron warning

LONDON: European equities fell in opening deals on Tuesday after the head of Moderna warned current coronavirus...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Wall St drops over 1pc on Powell’s faster taper comments, Omicron worries

Markets

Wall St drops over 1pc on Powell’s faster taper comments, Omicron worries

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes tumbled more than 1% on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Indian shares fall

Markets

Indian shares fall

BENGALURU: Indian shares ended lower in a highly volatile trading session on Tuesday, as concerns over the Omicron...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Tokyo shares close lower

Markets

Tokyo shares close lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks gave up gains and closed lower Tuesday on continued worry about the Omicron coronavirus variant,...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

TSX falls to one-month low

Markets

TSX falls to one-month low

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index fell to a one-month low on Tuesday over worries that existing vaccines may not...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Stocks dive as Omicron worries push investors to safe havens

Print

Stocks dive as Omicron worries push investors to safe havens

NEW YORK: Global stock benchmarks and oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after drugmaker Moderna warned existing...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Australia, NZ dollars low

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dollars low

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars drifted against the greenback on Tuesday, hovering around recent lows...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 03:52am

Copper hits two-week low on Omicron uncertainty and Fed comments

Markets

Copper hits two-week low on Omicron uncertainty and Fed comments

LONDON: Copper prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday as worries about the damage to demand and economic growth...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:32pm

UN head calls for 'global vaccination plan' to combat Covid

World

UN head calls for 'global vaccination plan' to combat Covid

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that only a "global vaccination plan" could end...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:19pm

India reports 8.4% quarterly growth on pandemic recovery

Business & Finance

India reports 8.4% quarterly growth on pandemic recovery

MUMBAI: India's economy has recovered to its pre-pandemic size, official data showed Tuesday, boosted by a...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 08:25pm

Gold gains on Moderna CEO's Omicron warning

Markets

Gold gains on Moderna CEO's Omicron warning

Gold prices rose on Tuesday after Moderna's chief warned that COVID-19 vaccines are unlikely to be as effective...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 01:01pm

Chasing the pandemic’s tail

BR Research

Chasing the pandemic’s tail

The emergence of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, right when many hesitant countries had ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am

Copper firms as low inventories outweigh Omicron fears

Markets

Copper firms as low inventories outweigh Omicron fears

LONDON: Copper prices climbed on Monday as fears about further damage to growth and demand from the Omicron...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:48am

Japan futures rise on bargain-hunting

Markets

Japan futures rise on bargain-hunting

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday as investors looked for bargains following Friday’s plunge, but ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:47am

European shares regain ground

Markets

European shares regain ground

LONDON: European shares rose on Monday after their worst selloff in more than a year as investors awaited clues on...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:26am

New Covid-19 variant: Azra Pechuho urges Centre to respond to new situation strongly

Pakistan

New Covid-19 variant: Azra Pechuho urges Centre to respond to new situation strongly

KARACHI: Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Sindh, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, held a Press Conference at the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

FTSE 100 rises after Friday’s rout

Markets

FTSE 100 rises after Friday’s rout

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 bounced back from its worst session in more than a year to rise on Monday as investors...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Toronto index rebounds as energy stocks jump

Markets

Toronto index rebounds as energy stocks jump

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rebounded on Monday, after posting its biggest decline in more than a year in...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Gulf bourses rebound as calm returns after Omicron battering

Markets

Gulf bourses rebound as calm returns after Omicron battering

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf rebounded on Monday, mirroring oil prices and global shares as investors waited for...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Tech rally lifts Wall Street from Omicron-driven slump

Markets

Tech rally lifts Wall Street from Omicron-driven slump

NEW YORK: Gains in heavyweight technology stocks drove Wall Street indexes higher on Monday as investors rushed to...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Hong Kong shares end at 1-year low

Markets

Hong Kong shares end at 1-year low

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed at a more than one-year low on Monday, as concerns lingered about the new Omicron...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

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
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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