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US China trade tensions

Gulf markets mixed on easing US-China trade tensions

Published 28 Oct, 2025 05:39am

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Monday, as indications of easing US-China trade tensions that supported ...

Wall Street Week Ahead: Megacap-led earnings deluge, Fed meeting headline busy US markets week

Published 27 Oct, 2025 05:16am

NEW YORK: The US stock rally confronts a potentially consequential week to keep its momentum heading into year-end,...

Wall St nudges higher amid Tesla, IBM haze, trade jitters

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

NEW YORK: Wall Street rose marginally higher on Thursday, as underwhelming earnings from Tesla and IBM, as well as...

Asian currencies: Rupiah, won slide on US-China trade tensions

Published 24 Oct, 2025 05:55am

BENGALURU: The Indonesian rupiah and South Korean won led Asian currencies lower on Thursday as a firmer dollar and...

Iron ore higher on bets of easing US-China trade tension

Published 23 Oct, 2025 06:06am

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices drifted higher on Wednesday, as bets that easing US-China trade tensions and ...

Bessent, Chinese vice premier to meet to try to defuse US tariff hike

Published 18 Oct, 2025 11:52am

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expects to meet next week with Chinese Vice...

WTO urges US, China to de-escalate trade war

Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:00am

WASHINGTON: The head of the World Trade Organization said she is urging the US and China to de-escalate trade...

Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi

Published 17 Oct, 2025 07:19pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable,...

Pakistan deepens global partnerships as Japan’s JBIC joins Reko Diq lender group

Updated 17 Oct, 2025 10:46pm

Strengthening economic ties with major economic partners, Pakistan secured a significant boost in investor...

Dollar falls against yen and euro

Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:05am

NEW YORK: The US dollar was on track for a third consecutive session of losses against major currencies including ...

Copper slips as US govt shutdown, trade tensions weigh

Published 17 Oct, 2025 07:57am

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday as US-China trade tensions and the uncertainty created by the United ...

Wall St advances as Trump cools China rhetoric

Published 14 Oct, 2025 07:37am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Monday, rebounding from the previous session’s sharp pullback,...

Asian stocks stumble on fresh US-China trade tensions

Published 14 Oct, 2025 07:34am

BENGALURU: Stocks in emerging Asia tumbled on Monday, as fresh US-China trade tensions paused an AI-fuelled rally...

Yuan near 8-month high

Published 03 Jul, 2025 02:51am

SHANGHAI: The yuan held steady against the US dollar on Wednesday, trading near an eight-month high hit in the...

Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah drifts lower

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

INDONESIA: Emerging Asian currencies fell on Tuesday and stock markets were mixed, as renewed US-China trade ...

Trump signals fresh trade tensions with China

Published 31 May, 2025 05:56am

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signaled renewed trade tensions with China on Friday, arguing that Beijing had...

US recession no longer likely after trade truce, says Barclays

Published 16 May, 2025 11:47am

LONDON: Barclays no longer expects the US economy to slip into a recession later this year and has revised up its...

China copper stocks set to fall again, heightening supply tightness concerns

Published 11 May, 2025 02:45am

SHANGHAI Copper inventories on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) are expected to fall again this week, according...

CBoT soy futures rise amid hopes for easing US-China trade tensions

Published 04 May, 2025 05:49am

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures advanced on Friday amid hopes for a thaw in US President Donald...

Asian currencies: Taiwan currency hits 15-month high

Published 03 May, 2025 06:07am

BENGALURU: The Taiwan dollar and stocks in Taipei soared on Friday, leading a rally across Asian markets as signs of...

China creates list of US-made goods exempt from 125% tariffs, sources say

Published 30 Apr, 2025 12:45pm

SHANGHAI: China has created a list of US-made products that would be exempted from its 125% tariffs and is quietly...

Copper steadies, focus on US-China trade tensions

Published 29 Apr, 2025 03:07am

LONDON: Copper prices steadied on Monday as the market waited for further developments on US-China trade relations...

London metals prices mixed on optimism around trade talks

Published 28 Apr, 2025 11:35am

SHANGHAI: London metals prices traded mixed on Monday as optimism over easing US-China trade tensions offered some...

China’s Q1 industrial profits return to growth amid tariff woes

Published 27 Apr, 2025 10:12am

BEIJING: China’s industrial profits returned to growth in the first quarter, official data showed on Sunday, but are...

China hits out at ‘extreme selfishness’ of tariffs

Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am

BEIJING: China’s foreign minister has hit out at the “extreme selfishness” of tariffs, hinting at the steep...

Gold down 2pc as US-China trade tensions ease, dollar rises

Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell 2% on Friday and were en route for a weekly dip as the dollar rose and signs of easing...

Tariff turmoil pressures British stocks; mining shares provide support

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

LONDON: The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, with gains in mining stocks providing some support even as escalating fears...

Gold climbs as tariff war heats up

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained more than 2% on Wednesday, supported by a decline in the dollar and safe-haven inflows...

Pakistan’s semiconductor policy

Published 08 Dec, 2024 02:56am

EDITORIAL: Recently, drafting of a “Semiconductor Policy and Action Plan” by the Ministry of Information...

US, China to set up commercial issues working group

Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am

BEIJING: The United States and China will set up a new working group for discussing trade tensions, Washington said...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.36 ▲ 0.99 (9.55%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	106 ▼ -9.45 (-8.19%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	105.80 ▼ -9.02 (-7.86%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.55 ▼ -3.05 (-7.7%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,110 ▼ -74.3 (-6.27%)
IbrahimFibres / Jun 4 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	217.52 ▼ -14.47 (-6.24%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.05 ▼ -0.59 (-6.12%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78.02 ▼ -4.46 (-5.41%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.64 ▼ -0.92 (-4.47%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	44,243,212 ▲ 0.19
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,918,521 ▲ 2.42
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	12,123,659 ▲ 0.35
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	10,616,119 ▲ 2.17
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,752,468 ▲ 0.42
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,806,189 ▲ 0.4
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,524,595 ▲ 0.12
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,463,474 ▲ 0.38
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,102,917 ▲ 0.43
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,792,952 ▼ -0.01

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