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Asian markets extend gains as recovery gathers pace

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul and Jakarta were also up, though there were small losses in Manila after a more than five percent surge Thursday.

Published 28 May, 2021 10:15am

World

Fed's Evans says easy monetary policy has his 'full' support

"I have not seen anything yet to persuade me to change my full support of our accommodative stance for monetary policy or our forward guidance about the path for policy," Evans said in remarks prepared for delivery to a Bank of Japan conference.
Government spending has lifted inflation expectations recently, he noted, in what he called a "welcome" development.

Published 25 May, 2021 06:49pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks open lower

The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.45 percent, or 129.47 points, to 28,427.67.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:24am

Markets

Asian markets swing after Yellen spooks Wall St, eyes on US jobs

"Sure, a five percent pullback below 4,000 is quite possible -- and more likely probable, in that the narrative of the past week was to sell on the earnings news, regardless of the blowout numbers crossing the tape."

Published 05 May, 2021 11:12am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks head into break flat

The Hang Seng Index inched up 2.66 points to 28,559.80.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:11am

Markets

US interest rates may have to rise if economy heats up: Yellen

Though Yellen acknowledged the higher growth "could cause some very modest increases in interest rates," the United States needs the investments "to be competitive and to be productive."

Published 05 May, 2021 10:44am

Markets

Dollar dips, off 3-1/2 month highs as Treasury yields stabilize

The euro rose 0.47% to $1.19035 and sterling gained 0.58% to $1.3901.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:55am

World

G20 finance chiefs to talk Covid recovery, aid to poor countries

But "it is going to be a long and uncertain ascent", Georgieva said.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:03am

Americans earning $60,000 should get stimulus checks: Yellen

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that American workers who earn $60,000 per year should...

Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am

World

Yellen wins unanimous Senate panel vote for Treasury despite Republican tax, debt concerns

Yellen's nomination was approved 26-0 in the evenly split committee, with concerns expressed by Republicans about President Joe Biden's ambitious plans for massive coronavirus relief spending.
There is no question she is qualified for this role.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 09:34pm

Markets

Wall St set to open near record high as Biden takes office; Netflix soars

Netflix projects an end to borrowing binge, shares surge.
Morgan Stanley gains as quarterly profit races past estimates.
Joe Biden to be sworn in as US President later in the day.
Futures up: Dow 0.19%, S&P 0.43%, Nasdaq 0.92%.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:39pm

Markets

Australian dollar edges ahead, upside risk seen for jobs report

Most analysts still assume it will extend the programme, if only to lessen upward pressure on the Aussie.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 12:25pm

World

‘Act big’ on stimulus, Biden's Treasury nominee Yellen to tell lawmakers

In prepared testimony at her confirmation hearing, Yellen said her task as Treasury chief will be to help Americans endure the final months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Neither the president-elect, nor I, propose this relief package without an appreciation for the country's debt burden.

Updated 19 Jan, 2021 11:14pm

World

US treasury chief visits Sudan after blacklisting lifted

Mnuchin is scheduled to meet both head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 05:18pm

World

Pelosi, Mnuchin discuss COVID-19 relief, spending bill: Pelosi spokesman

Pelosi reiterated Democratic concerns about liability provisions in the COVID-19 relief bill, and told Mnuchin that remaining unresolved items in the spending bill could be resolved easily.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 04:10pm

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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Jun 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.97 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Jun 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	358.62 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 20 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	71.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	799.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	180.41 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Jun 20 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	27.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Jun 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.97 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Jun 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	358.62 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 20 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	71.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	799.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	180.41 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Jun 20 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	27.01 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 18	156.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 18	156.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 18	110.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 18	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 18	1.38
Euro to USD / Jun 18	1.19
UK LIBOR % / Jun 18	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 18	4166.45
India Sensex / Jun 18	52344.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 18	28964.08
Nasdaq / Jun 18	14030.38
Hang Seng / Jun 18	28801.27
FTSE 100 / Jun 18	7017.47
Dow Jones / Jun 18	33290.08
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 18	15448.04
France CAC40 / Jun 18	6569.16