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German 30-year yields hit six-week high after US payroll data

LONDON: German government borrowing costs hit their highest level since mid-July on Friday as euro zone business...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

Business & Finance

UAE non-oil private sector maintains solid growth, employment rises

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector continued its solid growth in August, only marginally below...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

Business & Finance

Saudi non-oil sector expansion loses momentum in Aug

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector continued to grow in August but lost momentum due to a sharp drop in...

Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am

Markets

China's PMIs point to softer metal imports, but be wary of stimulus

LAUNCESTON, (Australia): China's loss of economic growth momentum, confirmed by soft results in August manufacturing...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Business & Finance

Asia’s factories hit by pandemic-related supply disruptions

TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity lost momentum in August as a resurgence in coronavirus cases disrupted supply ...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Business & Finance

China factory activity slows in July, hit by extreme weather

BEIJING: Chinese factory activity weakened in July to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, data showed...

Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am

Business & Finance

UK business activity slows on supply crunch: survey

LONDON: Britain's private sector business activity is slowing sharply on the back of shortages of staff and raw...

Published 26 Jul, 2021 05:21am

Business & Finance

Canadian manufacturing growth hits 4-month low

TORONTO: Canadian factory activity grew at the slowest pace in four months in June as material shortages persisted...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

Markets

Copper under pressure

LONDON: Copper came under pressure on Thursday as weak manufacturing data from top consumer China and a stronger...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:19am

Business & Finance

China manufacturing slows

BEIJING: Growth in China’s June factory activity dipped to a four-month low on higher raw material costs, a...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Markets

Record inflation pressures keep FTSE subdued

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as economic data showed inflation pressures hit record levels...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Markets

Sterling trades below 2-1/2 month high against euro, eyes on BoE meeting

Inflation pressures faced by British firms hit record levels this month, and growth in the private sector cooled only slightly from an all-time high in May when coronavirus restrictions were lifted.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 06:04pm

Business & Finance

Eurozone business growth soared in May

LONDON: Eurozone business activity surged in May as the easing of some coronavirus related restrictions injected ...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Business & Finance

Factory activity racing but supply squeeze dims outlook

• Eurozone, British PMIs reach record highs • Japan, S Korea manufacturing activity expand in May • ...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Markets

UAE, Saudi indexes log monthly gain as ME markets mixed

DUBAI: Middle Eastern stock markets closed mixed on Monday, with indexes in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi ...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Business & Finance

China's factory activity grows at slightly slower pace

BEIJING: China's factory activity growth slowed slightly in May as raw materials costs grew at their fastest pace in...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

World

Canada's Ivey PMI shows activity expanding at a slower pace in April

The seasonally adjusted index fell to 60.6 from 72.9 in March. The March reading was the highest since March 2011 and the second highest since the PMI was launched in 2000.
Economic restrictions were tightened in some Canadian provinces in April to tackle a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 07 May, 2021 08:32pm

Business & Finance

Eurozone factories raced ahead in April, prices jumped

LONDON: Eurozone factory activity growth surged to a record high in April, boosted by burgeoning demand and driving ...

Updated 04 May, 2021 09:51am

Business & Finance

Eurozone economy picks up

BRUSSELS: The eurozone economic recovery accelerated in April despite coronavirus restrictions as business activity...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Markets

Oil edges higher as recovery support countered by Asia virus surge

U.S. energy firms cut the number of oil rigs operating for the first time since March, as rigs fell by one to 438 this week, according to energy services firm Baker Hughes Co.

Published 23 Apr, 2021 11:50pm

World

Canada's Ivey PMI jumps to 10-year high as activity accelerates in March

The seasonally adjusted index rose to 72.9 from 60.0 in February, surpassing analysts' expectations for 60.5. It was the highest level for the index since March 2011 and the second highest since the PMI was launched in 2000.
The Ivey PMI measures the month-to-month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers in the public and private sectors from across Canada. A reading above 50 indicates an increase in activity.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 08:32pm

Business & Finance

Euro zone business activity returns to growth in March

Despite a slow vaccine roll-out and a surge in reported coronavirus infections, optimism about the year ahead improved. The composite future output index rose to 67.9 from 67.0, its highest since February 2018.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 01:53pm

Markets

UAE March non-oil private sector growth climbs to 20-month high

The output subindex climbed to 56.3 in March from 51.8 in February, also reaching its highest level since July 2019 but still below the series average of 57.3.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:08am

Markets

Saudi non-oil private sector keeps up steady growth in March

The overall index has fallen from a recent peak of 57.1 in January, indicating the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has lost some momentum.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:02am

Business & Finance

Global factory recovery picks up, but cost pressures grow

• Eurozone factory PMI at survey high in March • Japan, South Korea see manufacturing activity expand •...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Markets

US spending boom offsets Europe's lockdown blues

MSCI AxJ index up 0.7%; dollar gains on risky currencies.
Biden plans broad spending programme.
US bond yields turn steady in calmer trade.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 08:08pm

Markets

Canadian dollar clings to much of March rally as oil rises

Canadian dollar weakens 0.1% against the greenback.
Canadian factory activity expands at a record pace in March.
Price of US oil rises 2.4%.
Canadian bond yields ease across a flatter curve.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:06pm

Markets

China stocks down

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Wednesday, led by losses in material and property shares, as investors...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

World

Euro zone in double-dip recession but optimism soared in Feb

The services employment index rose to 50.2 from 49.8.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 02:13pm

Markets

UAE non-oil private sector grows at marginal pace in February

The new restrictions led to expectations for future output remaining subdued despite the vaccine rollout.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 10:36am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Insurance / Oct 21 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.40 ▲ 0.17 (13.82%)
S.G. Power Ltd. / Oct 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.00 ▲ 0.33 (8.99%)
Sapphire Textile / Oct 21 Sapphire Textile Mills Limited(SAPT)	1300.75 ▲ 90.75 (7.50%)
Buxly / Oct 21 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	115.37 ▲ 8.04 (7.49%)
Reliance Weav. / Oct 21 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	65.33 ▲ 4.54 (7.47%)
Ados Pakistan / Oct 21 Ados Pakistan Limited(ADOS)	17.99 ▲ 1.19 (7.08%)
Berger Paints / Oct 21 Berger Paints Pakistan Limited(BERG)	100.00 ▲ 6.24 (6.66%)
Gatron Ind. / Oct 21 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	549.66 ▲ 30.74 (5.92%)
First Cap. Sec. / Oct 21 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.07 ▲ 0.11 (5.61%)
Jubilee Sp. / Oct 21 Jubille Spinning & Weaving Mills Limited(JUBS)	6.78 ▲ 0.36 (5.61%)

Stock	Price
Millat Tractors / Oct 21 Millat Tractors Limited(MTL)	899.50 ▲ -220.91 (-19.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 21 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	4.80 ▲ -1.00 (-17.24%)
Data Agro / Oct 21 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	21.74 ▲ -1.76 (-7.49%)
J. K. Spinning / Oct 21 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	41.60 ▲ -3.36 (-7.47%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Oct 21 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.40 ▲ -1.46 (-7.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Oct 21 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	3.66 ▲ -0.24 (-6.15%)
KASB Mod. / Oct 21 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	2.00 ▲ -0.13 (-6.10%)
Atlas Honda / Oct 21 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	400.00 ▲ -25.28 (-5.94%)
Tri-Star Power / Oct 21 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	4.90 ▲ -0.25 (-4.85%)
Beco Steel / Oct 21 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	19.05 ▲ -0.89 (-4.46%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Ltd. / Oct 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10,900,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Oct 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,984,000 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Oct 21 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	4,433,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Oct 21 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	3,947,000 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / Oct 21 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	3,015,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Oct 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	1,835,116 ▼ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Oct 21 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	1,824,369 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Oct 21 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	1,802,541 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Oct 21 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	1,418,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Oct 21 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	1,368,000 ▼ 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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