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EU’s 6th sanctions package against Russia, including oil

BRUSSELS: EU countries have reached agreement on their sixth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:58pm

World

EU plans to quickly finalise new sanctions against Russia

BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers will consider a package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday with a ...

Published 22 Feb, 2022 06:35pm

World

Kremlin says it has to be ready for worst-case US sanctions scenario

"The hostility and unpredictability of America's actions force us in general to be prepared for the worst scenarios," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Moscow's ties with Washington nosedived last month when Russia recalled its ambassador after US President Joe Biden said he thought President Vladimir Putin was a killer.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 06:48pm

Markets

Rouble falls with other emerging currencies ahead of OPEC+ meeting

The rouble was 0.7% weaker against the dollar at 76.18, a whisker away from a one-week low and heading further from the more than one-week high of 75.22 hit in the previous session.
It had lost 0.8% to trade at 89.46 versus the euro .

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:47pm

Markets

US sanction fears send Russian rouble to 2021 low, batter OFZ bonds

Russian assets have been under pressure since last week as markets prepared for a new round of US sanctions over alleged election meddling, which Moscow has denied.
The rouble gained 0.2% to 90.30 against the euro , hovering away from the 87 mark seen before the threat of new sanctions intensified.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 09:48pm

World

EU prepares sanctions on four Russians over Navalny, diplomats say

EU ministers agree sanctions in mainly symbolic move.
Navalny aide says sanctions might weaken Putin.
Polish president says conditions for diplomacy worsening.

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Business & Finance

Sanctions threat knocks Russian rouble as central bank keeps rates on hold

The rouble was 0.1% weaker against the euro at 89.44, having earlier eased past the 90 mark for the first time since Feb. 5.
The rouble did not react to the central bank holding its key rate at a record low of 4.25%.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:40pm

Markets

Russian rouble falls past 90 vs euro as central bank holds rates

Versus the dollar, the rouble dropped 1% to 74.32 , away from the three-week high of 73.5225 it touched on Thursday.
The rouble did not react to the central bank holding its key rate at a record low of 4.25%.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:34pm

World

France, Germany seek Russia sanctions over Navalny, diplomats say

Sanctions would hit Russian elites, not Nord Stream II.
Paris, Berlin say must respond to Navalny's jailing(.)

Published 11 Feb, 2021 08:43pm

World

‘Merciless’ Russia may face new sanctions, EU's Borrell says

"They are merciless," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the European Parliament after visiting Moscow last week to plead for the release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
The current power structure in Russia, combining vested economic interests, military and political control, leave no opening for democratic rule of law.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm

World

Navalny allies push West for sanctions against Russia

Sanctions could target Russian elites.
Borrell faces resignation calls after Moscow visit.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00