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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

Business & Finance

Kazakhstan's manufacturing PMI rises to 48.5 in Feb, new orders rebound

Supplier issues pushed costs higher, according to the survey. In response, goods producers upped their average selling prices at the fastest pace on record.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:57am

World

US factory activity slows in February but supply bottlenecks push up prices

The data was in line with economists' forecasts, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in manufacturing, which accounts for 11.9% of the US economy.
The supply chain bottlenecks, which are widespread across the manufacturing sector as well as the services industry, have led to higher prices for inputs, including raw materials.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 09:05pm

Business & Finance

Factories have mixed performance as pandemic impact lingers

LONDON/TOKYO: Global manufacturing activity remained resilient in January although some countries suffered amid a...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:43am

Business & Finance

Canadian manufacturing PMI slides to a 6-month low

TORONTO: Canadian factory activity grew at the slowest pace in six months in January, data showed on Monday,...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:44am

Business & Finance

China factory activity slows slightly on new Covid-19 wave

BEIJING: Factory activity in China slowed slightly in January, official data showed Sunday, as the country rushed to...

Updated 01 Feb, 2021 09:06am

World

Egypt’s state enterprises leave private sector in the shade

CAIRO: Egypt’s state companies have been enjoying robust earnings, official data shows, acting as a growth driver...

Published 25 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Business & Finance

Muted recovery for UK retailers in Dec ends worst year on record

LONDON: British retailers struggled to recover in December from a partial coronavirus lockdown the previous month,...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

Business & Finance

Eurozone business activity shrinks as lockdowns hit services

LONDON: Economic activity in the eurozone shrank markedly in January as stringent lockdowns to contain the...

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

World

Double-dip Europe recession 'increasingly inevitable': PMI

A double-dip recession for the eurozone economy is looking increasingly inevitable as tighter Covid-19 restrictions took a further toll on businesses in January.
This was due to the "ongoing relative resilience of manufacturing, rising demand for exported goods.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 05:40pm

World

UK economy faces another recession on virus curbs: survey

The composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) sank to an eight-month low at 40.6 points, compilers IHS Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) said.
The shift below 50 -- indicating contraction -- compared with 50.4 in December.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 05:34pm

World

Brazil's services sector expands in Dec for 4th month, but pandemic fears linger: IHS Markit

Services have lagged manufacturing and industry in the rebound from the COVID-19 crisis but have recently shown signs that the bounceback is underway.
IHS Markit's headline Brazil services PMI rose to 51.1 from 50.9 in November.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 06:56pm

World

US final manufacturing PMI ends 2020 at 6-year high: IHS Markit

Consumer goods makers saw weaker order flow as COVID-19 infections surged and limited consumer spending.
With output moderating to 58.3 last month from 59.2 in November, the headline index's improvement was driven largely by a strong pricing environment.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:23pm

World

Brazil manufacturing PMI falls in Dec to lowest since July: IHS Markit

Most key sub-indices, including employment and new orders, pointed to continued expansion but at a slower rate.
Manufacturing and industry have led the recovery in Latin America's largest economy from the worst of the COVID-19 crisis far quicker than services.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:17pm

Business & Finance

China's factory recovery moderates as higher costs slow business

China has also seen strong improvement in retail sales driven by firm demand for autos and communication equipment.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:57am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

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

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