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Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up

LONDON: The US dollar resumed its slide on Monday as risk appetite across markets tentatively strengthened, ...

Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am

Business & Finance

US consumer confidence rebounds; job openings near record high

WASHINGTON: US consumer confidence rebounded from a one-year low in March amid growing labor market optimism, but...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am

Business & Finance

Dollar eases from 16-month high as investors await fresh data

NEW YORK: The dollar eased against its major peers on Monday, but remained near its 16-month high hit last week on...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am

Markets

Saudi market shrugs off China data as most Gulf bourses retreat

LONDON: Saudi Arabia's stock market outperformed its regional peers on Tuesday, while most other Gulf bourses...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

Business & Finance

US consumer prices post largest gain in 13 years; inflation has likely peaked

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices increased by the most in 13 years in June amid supply constraints and a continued...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Markets

Banks, tech stocks propel S&P 500 to new highs

Morgan Stanley jumps on surprise dividend hike.
Textron gains as Morgan Stanley upgrades to 'overweight'.
Indexes: Dow up 0.38%, S&P rises 0.13%, Nasdaq dips 0.10%.

Updated 29 Jun, 2021 08:14pm

Business & Finance

US consumer spending rebounds; inflation warming up

WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rebounded in March amid a surge in income as households received additional ...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

World

US consumer spending, income rebound in March

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, increased 4.2% last month after falling 1.0% in February, the Commerce Department said on Friday.
Personal income jumped 21.1% after declining 7.0% in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast consumer spending increasing 4.1% and income surging 20.3%.

Published 30 Apr, 2021 06:22pm

World

US consumer confidence vaults to 14-month high in April

The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index raced to a reading of 121.7 this month. That was the highest level since February 2020, just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and followed a reading of 109.0 in March. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index increasing to a reading of 113.0 in April.

Published 27 Apr, 2021 07:48pm

Markets

Asian markets mixed as record China data fails to impress

"With the Fed keeping the sugar taps open and offering up free tickets for investors to come frolic in the markets like 'kids in the candy store', the transition from policy to growth has been as smooth as silk with a benign reaction in yields suggesting that a growth tantrum is not on the cards anytime soon."

Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:50am

World

US consumer confidence rises to a year-high in March: survey

The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index jumped to a reading of 109.7 this month, the highest level since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, from 90.4 in February.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 09:05pm

World

Cold weather depresses US consumer spending; inflation muted

Consumer spending falls 1.0% in February.
Personal income drops 7.1%; saving rate dips to 13.6%.
Core PCE price index gains 0.1%; up 1.4% year-on-year.

Published 26 Mar, 2021 07:50pm

Markets

Canadian dollar post biggest gain in 7 weeks as Wall Street jumps

Canada's jobs report for February is due on Friday.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 11:13am

World

US consumer spending rebounds; inflation muted

Consumer spending increases 2.4% in January.
Personal income jumps 10%; saving rate rises to 20.5%.
Core PCE price index rises 0.3%; up 1.5% year-on-year.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 09:03pm

World

US consumer spending falls again; inflation gradually rising

Consumer spending falls 0.2% in December.
Inflation adjusted consumer spending drops 0.6%.
Core PCE price index rises 0.3%; up 1.5% year-on-year.
Employment cost index increases 0.7% in fourth quarter.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 08:19pm

World

US consumer spending falls for second straight month in December

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, slipped 0.2% last month after dropping 0.7% in November.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 07:25pm

World

Gasoline pushes US consumer prices higher in December

Consumer price index increases 0.4% in December.
CPI rises 1.4% year-on-year.
Core CPI gains 0.1%; increases 1.6% year-on-year.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 08:30pm

Markets

Dollar friendless as bears pile in, poised for worst week in a month

The Bank of Japan ends its two-day policy meeting on Friday and is expected to leave rates steady but announce an extension of a package of steps aimed at easing corporate funding strains.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 10:44am

Markets

US consumer confidence ebbs; house prices surge

Consumer confidence index falls 5.3 pts to 96.1 in November.
House prices increase 6.6% year-on-year in September.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 12:54am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jun 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jun 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	269.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jun 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jun 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jun 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.99 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jun 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	637.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jun 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jun 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.70 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jun 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	207.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	207.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	135.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.23
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.06
UK LIBOR % / Jun 24	1.57

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	3911.74
India Sensex / Jun 24	52727.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	26491.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	11607.62
Hang Seng / Jun 24	21719.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	7208.81
Dow Jones / Jun 24	31500.68
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	13118.13
France CAC40 / Jun 24	6073.35

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	107.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	122300.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	1826.88
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	98.05

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