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U.S. interest rates

Gold prices subdued as investors look to Fed rate decision

Gold prices inched down on Wednesday, a day after hitting an over two-month low, as investors awaited a policy...

Published 04 May, 2022 05:55pm

Markets

Wall St falls as oil climbs, Adobe drops; focus on US rate outlook

NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday as oil prices climbed and Adobe shares tumbled on a disappointing...

Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am

Business & Finance

Emerging markets drive global debt to record $303trn: IIF

LONDON: Emerging market borrowing led by China inflated the global debt mountain to a record $303 trillion in 2021,...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am

Markets

Oil prices fall on fears of aggressive Fed rate hike

Oil prices fell on Thursday despite forecasts for a steeper rise in energy demand, with crude turning negative on...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 12:39am

Markets

Fed flags rate hike 'soon,' plans for significant balance sheet reduction

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled it is likely to raise U.S. interest rates in March and...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:54am

Markets

Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed minutes, rising Covid-19 cases

DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses ended lower on Thursday on worries over higher U.S. interest rates and the rapid spread of...

Published 07 Jan, 2022 06:22am

Business & Finance

Dollar jumps on hawkish Fed, strong consumer spending data

NEW YORK: The dollar hit fresh 16-month highs against the euro on Wednesday as investors priced for the prospect ...

Published 25 Nov, 2021 03:53am

Markets

South African rand and stocks rally after Fed reassurance

The rand traded at 14.5550 against the dollar, around 1.1pc firmer than its previous close and mirroring gains elsewhere in emerging markets.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 10:40pm

Markets

South African rand stronger after U.S. jobs data, markets fall

The benchmark all-share index ended down 0.35pc to end the week at 66,324 points, while the all blue-chip index of top 40 companies closed the day down 0.3pc to 60,293 points.

Published 02 Jul, 2021 10:47pm

Markets

South Africa's rand at 16-month high after Moody's makes no change

The rand rose by 0.36pc to 14.0000 against the dollar, its highest level since early January 2020, from its previous close on Friday of 14.0500.

Updated 10 May, 2021 11:02pm

Markets

Wall Street rises as megacap stocks bounce; Dow hits record high

Energy and materials continued this week's momentum, leading gains among S&P 500 sectors, with a jump of 2.4pc and 1.1pc, respectively.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:45pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Aug 18 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.75 ▲ 0.74 (36.82%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	5.18 ▲ 1.00 (23.92%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 18 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.20 ▲ 0.30 (15.79%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3.74 ▲ 0.44 (13.33%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / Aug 18 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Aug 18 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.99 ▲ 0.39 (10.83%)
P.T.C.L. / Aug 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	7.86 ▲ 0.69 (9.62%)
JS Investments / Aug 18 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	12.49 ▲ 0.99 (8.61%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 18 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	12.98 ▲ 0.98 (8.17%)
Kohat Textile / Aug 18 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	17.20 ▲ 1.20 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Aug 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	2.50 ▲ -0.63 (-20.13%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Aug 18 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	6.60 ▲ -1.00 (-13.16%)
First Fid. Leasing / Aug 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.40 ▲ -0.33 (-12.09%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.51 ▲ -0.99 (-10.42%)
First Pak Mod. / Aug 18 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.50 ▲ -0.24 (-8.76%)
Ruby Tex. / Aug 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	4.11 ▲ -0.39 (-8.67%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 18 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	33.30 ▲ -2.70 (-7.50%)
Sana Ind / Aug 18 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	55.50 ▲ -4.50 (-7.50%)
Pak Hotels / Aug 18 Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited(PHDL)	124.93 ▲ -10.12 (-7.49%)
Data Agro / Aug 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	17.94 ▲ -1.45 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Aug 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	208,678,500 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	53,179,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Aug 18 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	48,184,500 ▼ 0.00
P.I.A.C.(A) / Aug 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	17,433,500 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement / Aug 18 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	15,802,000 ▼ 0.00
Nishat ChunPow / Aug 18 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	15,194,000 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Aug 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,051,500 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Aug 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,612,363 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Aug 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,487,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 18 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11,906,449 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 16	214.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 16	213.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 16	134.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 16	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 16	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 16	1.02
UK LIBOR % / Aug 16	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 16	4305.20
India Sensex / Aug 16	59842.21
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 16	29092.21
Nasdaq / Aug 16	13102.55
Hang Seng / Aug 16	19873.59
FTSE 100 / Aug 16	7536.06
Dow Jones / Aug 16	34152.01
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 16	13910.12
France CAC40 / Aug 16	6592.58

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 16	86.92
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 16	18735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 16	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 16	1776.12
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 16	116.30