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US job growth surges in Oct; unemployment rate falls to 4.1pc

Published 08 Nov, 2026 02:33am

WASHINGTON: US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent, suggesting that the...

US sanctions Indian cos over maritime fraud aiding Iran

Published 05 Nov, 2026 05:31am

WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting what it described as a “vast criminal network”...

Yen gains after BOJ holds rates

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

NEW YORK: The yen was on track for a third consecutive daily gain on Friday after the Bank of Japan left rates...

Fed leaves rates unchanged

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to...

Let them eat bonds

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 06:02am

France is providing a rather uncomfortable illustration of what happens when the global bond market begins...

Gold rises as lower oil prices ease inflation fears

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Monday, rebounding from the previous session’s over three-month low, as retreating oil...

US yields climb, but 10-year holds under 5pc as AI jitters linger

Published 26 Oct, 2026 04:07am

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Friday, a day after the benchmark 10-year yield saw its biggest one-day drop in...

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 10:18pm

Beijing urges US to stop expanding investment restrictions on sensitive technologies, warning of trade disruption and potential countermeasures

Gold lower as firm dollar, elevated yields weigh

Published 20 Oct, 2026 05:10am

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Monday, pressured by a firm dollar and elevated US Treasury yields, while...

Gold has limited opportunity to retain its safe haven status

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

As core inflation has surpassed expectations, recent data from the United States suggests that inflationary...

China stocks close at 14-month low

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:29am

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Thursday to their lowest close in 14 months, tracking broad weakness across global...

Gold rebounds on weaker dollar

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

NEW YORK: Gold climbed more than 1 percent on Thursday, looking set to snap three sessions of losses, supported by a...

US banks post solid third-quarter loan growth

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

WASHINGTON: US banks reported solid loan and deposit growth in the third quarter, but lenders are paying a premium...

IMF growth projection

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 06:45am

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its report titled World Economic Outlook released during the...

US inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike this month back on table

Published 14 Oct, 2026 09:47pm

The Consumer Price Index report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed a broadening of price pressures beyond energy

A diplomatic breakthrough remains feasible

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 05:51am

This week, we will be looking closely at US economic data to see if it supports high interest rates or allows the...

Surging oil drag Asian shares to steepest fall

Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am

BENGALURU: An index of emerging Asia equities booked its steepest one-day loss in a week on Wednesday, with...

S&P 500 up, Nasdaq at record high as tech stocks rise

Published 06 Oct, 2026 05:18am

NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth...

CBOT wheat steadies near six-week low; corn and soybean futures fall

Published 04 Oct, 2026 02:23am

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended nearly unchanged on Friday, hovering near six-week lows, as a...

HK equities sink as 10-year Treasury yield hits two-decade high

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks posted their steepest one-day decline in more than six months on the first trading day...

Wall St dips as rising Treasury yields outweigh software gains

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 fell to a two-week low on Thursday as a global bond selloff, fueled by higher oil prices...

Gold prices climb

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Thursday as softer-than-expected US inflation data reduced bets for a Federal Reserve...

US dollar retreats after inflation data

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

NEW YORK: The dollar retreated against major currencies on Wednesday following data showing a smaller-than-expected...

What could possibly go wrong next?

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

Somehow, after a quarter in which oil rebounded 40 percent, US diesel prices hit records, the Federal Reserve raised...

Indian shares extend losing run on elevated oil, bond yields

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

MUMBAI: Indian share benchmarks extended their losing run on Tuesday as the absence of a Middle East peace deal...

China stocks end higher on policy support pledge

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed slightly up on Tuesday, after the country’s cabinet pledged to step up...

Japan finance minister tells Bessent PM Takaichi is not a reflationist

Published 29 Sep, 2026 11:43am

She added she would maintain close communication with the US Treasury and continue working with Washington to ensure orderly currency markets

Asian currencies: Thai baht hits two-month low as oil prices surge

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 11	276.82 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 11	276.62 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 11	159.68 ▲ 0.96
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 11	0.83 ▲ 0.0075
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 11	1.33 ▼ -0.0072
Euro to USD / Nov 11	1.11 ▼ -0.0075

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 11	7,619.38
India Sensex / Nov 11	81,879.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 11	61,248.59
Nasdaq / Nov 11	25,466.19
Hang Seng / Nov 11	24,315.92
FTSE 100 / Nov 11	10,835.47
Dow Jones / Nov 11	52,486.49
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 11	26,662.77
France CAC40 / Nov 11	8,332.87

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 11	86.25
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 11	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 11	366,457
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 11	3,981.74
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 11	82.39

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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