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May 16, 2022 PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

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Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (January...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

FX trading volumes jump 10pc in December

Business & Finance

FX trading volumes jump 10pc in December

LONDON: Average daily foreign exchange trading volumes rose 10% in December from a year earlier to $1.76 trillion,...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Sterling rises above $1.37

Business & Finance

Sterling rises above $1.37

LONDON: A combination of heightened risk appetite in global markets and UK-specific optimism lifted the pound on...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises as growth worries weigh on euro

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar rises as growth worries weigh on euro

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against the euro on Wednesday as the risk of extended lockdowns in Europe to ...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

THE RUPEE: 10 paisas down vs USD

Markets

THE RUPEE: 10 paisas down vs USD

KARACHI: On Tuesday, on market closing Pakistan Rupee largely remained unchanged against currencies typically ...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

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Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (January...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am

Sterling falls; speculative longs hit 10-month highs

Business & Finance

Sterling falls; speculative longs hit 10-month highs

LONDON: The pound fell on Monday as rising COVID-19 cases hurt global risk appetite, but futures data showed the...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am

Dollar reaches one-month high in Europe

Business & Finance

Dollar reaches one-month high in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar strengthened for a third consecutive day on Monday, reaching a four-week high, as risk ...

Published 19 Jan, 2021 04:22am

Sterling falls; speculative longs hit 10-month highs

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Sterling falls; speculative longs hit 10-month highs

The pound was at $1.3572, down 0.1% against the dollar since the previous session's New York close.

Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:09pm

More weakness seen as dollar posts worst year since 2017

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More weakness seen as dollar posts worst year since 2017

The greenback soared to a three-year high of 102.99 against a basket of currencies in March, before ending the year at 89.96, down 6.77pc on the year and 12.65pc from its March high.

Published 01 Jan, 2021 12:43am

Wall St closes higher, dollar drops as remarkable year winds down

Markets

Wall St closes higher, dollar drops as remarkable year winds down

Emerging market stocks rose 1.73pc. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan closed 1.85pc higher, while Japan's Nikkei lost 0.45pc.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 03:52am

Pound off 2-1/2-year peak after Brexit deal, U.S. stimulus in limbo

Markets

Pound off 2-1/2-year peak after Brexit deal, U.S. stimulus in limbo

Against the euro, the pound fetched 89.80 pence per euro, after scaling a three-week high of 89.54 on Thursday.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 12:19am

Gold steadies as new coronavirus strain rattles markets

Markets

Gold steadies as new coronavirus strain rattles markets

Bullion had jumped more than 1pc earlier in the session, helped by reports that U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on a $900 billion package.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:29am

European shares slip as Brexit, U.S.-China trade worries simmer

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European shares slip as Brexit, U.S.-China trade worries simmer

Dutch health technology firm Philips rose 1.3pc after it agreed to buy U.S. cardiac diagnostics and monitoring firm BioTelemetry in a deal worth $2.8 billion.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:25pm

Upbeat EU soundings on Brexit nudge pound higher

Markets

Upbeat EU soundings on Brexit nudge pound higher

The EU's chief executive said on Wednesday she could not say if there would be a trade deal with Britain but there had been progress and the next few days would be critical.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 05:48pm

Dollar on the defensive as US leaders meet on stimulus, pound buoyed by Brexit hopes

Markets

Dollar on the defensive as US leaders meet on stimulus, pound buoyed by Brexit hopes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last at 90.477, after sinking as low as 90.419 on Monday, a level not seen since April 2018.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:49am

Dollar falls; sterling up 1.5pc as Brexit deal hopes lift risk appetite

Markets

Dollar falls; sterling up 1.5pc as Brexit deal hopes lift risk appetite

The pound gained after the UK and European Union agreed on Sunday to continue Brexit talks and the EU's chief negotiator said a deal was still possible.

Published 14 Dec, 2020 06:09pm

Pound volatility rises as Johnson, von der Leyen head to last-ditch Brexit dinner

Markets

Pound volatility rises as Johnson, von der Leyen head to last-ditch Brexit dinner

Against the euro, sterling was 0.4pc higher at 90.27 pence, after falling to a seven-week low on Monday.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 06:19pm

Weaker pound lifts FTSE 100 even as virus woes, Brexit uncertainty remain

Markets

Weaker pound lifts FTSE 100 even as virus woes, Brexit uncertainty remain

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2pc, with energy, pharmaceutical and mining stocks among the biggest boosters.

Published 20 Nov, 2020 05:24pm

Pound climbs above $1.30 as traders bet on Brexit breakthrough

Markets

Pound climbs above $1.30 as traders bet on Brexit breakthrough

Britain said the door was still open if the European Union wanted to make some small concessions, but that unless the bloc budged there would be a no-deal exit in 10 weeks.

Published 19 Oct, 2020 04:29pm

Pound hits one-week high as Brexit talks begin

Markets

Pound hits one-week high as Brexit talks begin

Talks on a joint legal text of trade agreement, which will also cover energy links and transport, will last until Friday morning.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 06:00pm

Pound dips to 6-week low as UK clashes with EU over Brexit bill

Markets

Pound dips to 6-week low as UK clashes with EU over Brexit bill

The pound has fallen more than 4% over the past five trading sessions.

Published 09 Sep, 2020 07:21pm

Pound sinks 1pc vs dollar on threat to Brexit divorce deal

Markets

Pound sinks 1pc vs dollar on threat to Brexit divorce deal

The currency was down 1% at $1.3145, its lowest level since Aug. 26, while against the euro.
Leveraged funds were slightly long on the British currency, the latest CFTC data showed.

Published 07 Sep, 2020 05:46pm

Sterling bucks recent trends, falling against euro and dollar

Markets

Sterling bucks recent trends, falling against euro and dollar

Having risen versus the weaker dollar throughout July and August, the pound fell as the dollar strengthened in the first days of September.
Sterling extended these losses against the dollar on Thursday, down around 0.5% on the day at $1.3284.

Published 03 Sep, 2020 09:12pm

Pound stuck below $1.31 as job losses soar

Markets

Pound stuck below $1.31 as job losses soar

It hit a March 2020, high of $1.3185 last week. Versus the euro, it drifted to a one-month high of 89.72 pence.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 04:25pm

Pound at 5-month high as central bank strikes a less gloomy note

Markets

Pound at 5-month high as central bank strikes a less gloomy note

The currency rose as much as 0.5pc extending its run to a high of $1.3184, its highest since March 9, before easing a touch to $1.3112, up 0.3pc on the day.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 04:41pm

Sterling rallies in best week vs dollar since early June

Markets

Sterling rallies in best week vs dollar since early June

Sterling was even set for a slim net weekly rise against the euro, which eased off some of its recent gains on Friday.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 09:01pm

Sterling driven by weaker dollar; investors eye month-end for trade deal

Markets

Sterling driven by weaker dollar; investors eye month-end for trade deal

This month is crucial for sterling as by the end, it should become clear whether Britain will walk away with a deal or not.
"If there's not movement by the week of 20th or the week of 27th, that may be the second wave of selling in sterling," Gallo said.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 07:59pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Int. Knit. / May 16 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	10.00 ▲ 0.75 (8.11%)
Land Mark Spinning / May 16 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	13.45 ▲ 1.00 (8.03%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / May 16 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	107.50 ▲ 7.50 (7.50%)
Engro Polymer / May 16 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	85.21 ▲ 5.94 (7.49%)
Karam Cera. / May 16 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	51.99 ▲ 3.62 (7.48%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 16 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	980.00 ▲ 68.00 (7.46%)
Punjab Oil / May 16 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	159.99 ▲ 10.57 (7.07%)
Khairpur / May 16 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	48.69 ▲ 3.19 (7.01%)
Dandot Cement / May 16 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	8.25 ▲ 0.50 (6.45%)
Unicap Modaraba / May 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.96 ▲ 0.11 (5.95%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd / May 16 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.20 ▲ -0.54 (-19.71%)
Jubilee Spinning / May 16 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	3.75 ▲ -0.64 (-14.58%)
Hala Enterprise / May 16 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.01 ▲ -0.94 (-11.82%)
Bilal Fibres / May 16 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.21 ▲ -0.29 (-11.60%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 16 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.30 ▲ -0.68 (-11.37%)
Ruby Tex. / May 16 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	3.90 ▲ -0.50 (-11.36%)
Escorts Bank / May 16 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.56 ▲ -0.83 (-11.23%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 16 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.56 ▲ -1.00 (-10.46%)
Telecard Limited / May 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	10.18 ▲ -1.00 (-8.94%)
G3 Tech. / May 16 G3 Technologies Limited(GTECH)	9.00 ▲ -0.88 (-8.91%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / May 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	18,143,611 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	18,067,713 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,121,480 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,432,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,880,500 ▼ 0.00
Habib Bank / May 16 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	10,705,709 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 16 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	9,687,133 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / May 16 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,429,764 ▼ 0.00
Engro Polymer / May 16 Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited(EPCL)	8,321,814 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,053,790 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	192.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	192.40
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	129.22
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	1.00
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.23
Euro to USD / May 13	1.04
UK LIBOR % / May 13	0.83

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 13	4023.89
India Sensex / May 13	52793.62
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	26427.65
Nasdaq / May 13	11805.00
Hang Seng / May 13	19898.77
FTSE 100 / May 13	7418.15
Dow Jones / May 13	32196.66
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	14027.93
France CAC40 / May 13	6362.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 13	110.49
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 13	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 13	113000.00
Gold Spot / May 13	1811.79
Cotton / May 13	145.20

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