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US debt

US debt downgrade knocks European stocks to two-week lows

US debt downgrade knocks European stocks to two-week lows

PARIS: European shares tumbled to two-week lows on Wednesday, with broad-based losses as investors fled riskier...

Published 03 Aug, 2023 05:54am

U.S. Treasury can meet all obligations after debt ceiling suspension

World

U.S. Treasury can meet all obligations after debt ceiling suspension

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Treasury said it can now meet the federal government's payment obligations after a debt ceiling...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 11:05pm

Biden lauds ‘crisis averted’ with debt ceiling deal in first Oval Office address

World

Biden lauds ‘crisis averted’ with debt ceiling deal in first Oval Office address

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden declared a “crisis averted” on Friday in his first address from the White...

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default

World

Biden signs debt ceiling bill into law, averting default

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law a debt ceiling bill passed by Congress after weeks of...

Published 03 Jun, 2023 11:38pm

Wall St falls on Fed hike jitters ahead of debt ceiling vote

Markets

Wall St falls on Fed hike jitters ahead of debt ceiling vote

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Wednesday as a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling headed for a crucial ...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Copper heads for second monthly drop on dismal China data

Markets

Copper heads for second monthly drop on dismal China data

LONDON: Copper prices fell back towards six-month lows on Wednesday after data showed factory activity in top...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Oil falls on weak China data, stronger dollar

Markets

Oil falls on weak China data, stronger dollar

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday on a stronger US dollar and as weak data from top oil importer China raised...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Gold firms; set for monthly loss on dollar strength

Markets

Gold firms; set for monthly loss on dollar strength

NEW YORK: Gold firmed on Wednesday supported by lower Treasury yields but the dollar’s strength, with more ...

Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am

Race against time for US debt crisis bill in Congress

World

Race against time for US debt crisis bill in Congress

WASHINGTON: The bill hammered out by US leaders to prevent the country from a catastrophic default on its debts will...

Published 31 May, 2023 03:57am

Oil slides 4pc on worries about US debt ceiling

Markets

Oil slides 4pc on worries about US debt ceiling

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 4% on Tuesday on concerns about whether the US Congress will pass the US debt...

Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am

Nvidia tops $1trn in market value on Wall Street

Business & Finance

Nvidia tops $1trn in market value on Wall Street

NEW YORK: Chip company Nvidia exceeded $1 trillion in market value Tuesday as Wall Street stocks mostly rose,...

Published 31 May, 2023 03:56am

US debt ceiling deal faces its first test in Congress, amid right-wing pushback

World

US debt ceiling deal faces its first test in Congress, amid right-wing pushback

WASHINGTON: Right-wing Republicans said on Tuesday they oppose a bipartisan deal to raise the $31.4 trillion U.S....

Published 30 May, 2023 10:35pm

Tokyo stocks close higher on US debt deal

Markets

Tokyo stocks close higher on US debt deal

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday, with investors cheered by signs of a breakthrough in US debt ceiling...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

European stocks slip as investors assess US debt deal

Markets

European stocks slip as investors assess US debt deal

PARIS: European shares edged lower in light trade on Monday, on losses in technology and bank stocks, while ...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Shanghai copper hits one-week high on US debt deal

Markets

Shanghai copper hits one-week high on US debt deal

SHANGHAI: Shanghai copper prices rose to their highest in a week on Monday on improved risk sentiment following an...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Oil dips as rate hike bets offset US debt deal

Markets

Oil dips as rate hike bets offset US debt deal

HOUSTON: Oil prices slipped on Monday, as worries over further interest rate hikes that could curb energy demand...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Dollar nudges lower

Business & Finance

Dollar nudges lower

LONDON: The dollar nudged down on Monday, pulling back from six-month peaks against the yen as a US debt ceiling ...

Published 30 May, 2023 03:37am

Dollar set for third week of gains as US debt talks loom large

Business & Finance

Dollar set for third week of gains as US debt talks loom large

WASHINGTON: The dollar was set for a third straight weekly gain on Friday, as markets raised bets on...

Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am

IMF says US interest rates need to stay higher to bring inflation down

Markets

IMF says US interest rates need to stay higher to bring inflation down

DETROIT: The International Monetary Fund on Friday said U.S. interest rates will likely need to remain higher for...

Published 26 May, 2023 11:06pm

Biden, McCarthy looking to close US debt ceiling deal for two years

World

Biden, McCarthy looking to close US debt ceiling deal for two years

WASHINGTON: The White House and congressional Republicans on Friday aim to put the final touches on a deal to raise...

Published 26 May, 2023 05:46pm

US debt default would impact military readiness, morale: top US general

World

US debt default would impact military readiness, morale: top US general

WASHINGTON: A debt default would deal significant, unambiguous damage to US national security, negatively impacting...

Published 25 May, 2023 10:58pm

Oil steady as US default risk offsets supply decline

Markets

Oil steady as US default risk offsets supply decline

NEW YORK: Oil prices traded either side of unchanged on Monday as the market waited for news on the US debt ceiling...

Published 23 May, 2023 06:14am

Debt deal must be able to win Democratic votes, White House says

World

Debt deal must be able to win Democratic votes, White House says

WASHINGTON: Any debt ceiling solution must be able to secure Democratic votes, not just House Republican's far-right...

Published 22 May, 2023 11:02pm

Biden, McCarthy to talk US debt ceiling with deadline 10 days away

World

Biden, McCarthy to talk US debt ceiling with deadline 10 days away

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy will meet on Monday to discuss...

Published 22 May, 2023 10:49pm

Biden says Republican debt ceiling demands ‘unacceptable’

World

Biden says Republican debt ceiling demands ‘unacceptable’

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Sunday slammed Republican demands in negotiations to resolve the US debt ceiling...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Oil slips as debt talks pause

Markets

Oil slips as debt talks pause

HOUSTON: Oil prices reversed course to fall on Friday after US House Republicans and President Joe Biden’s...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Copper rebounds on optimism over US debt talks

Markets

Copper rebounds on optimism over US debt talks

LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Friday on hopes that US politicians will seal a deal to avert a federal debt...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Dollar drops after Fed’s Powell hints at June pause

Business & Finance

Dollar drops after Fed’s Powell hints at June pause

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a moderately dovish stance,...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt talks resume

World

Biden and McCarthy to meet on Monday as debt talks resume

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to discuss the debt limit...

Published 21 May, 2023 11:09pm

Yellen says June 1 is 'hard deadline' for raising debt ceiling

World

Yellen says June 1 is 'hard deadline' for raising debt ceiling

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said June 1 remains a "hard deadline" for raising the...

Updated 21 May, 2023 11:27pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	490 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.08 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	351.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	490 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.08 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	351.05 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Sep 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	10,563,972 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	10,059,097 ▲ 0.00
Unity Foods Ltd / Sep 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	8,137,436 ▲ 0.00
Hub Power Co. / Sep 25 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	7,480,117 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,220,289 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Motors / Sep 25 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	6,909,431 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 25 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	6,762,444 ▲ 0.00
Maple Leaf Cement / Sep 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	6,752,226 ▲ 0.00
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Sep 25 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	5,546,500 ▲ 0.00
Bankislami Pak. / Sep 25 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	4,318,326 ▲ 0.00

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 22	292.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 22	291.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 22	148.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 22	1.22
Euro to USD / Sep 22	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Sep 22	5.43

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 22	4320.06
India Sensex / Sep 22	66009.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 22	32402.41
Nasdaq / Sep 22	13211.81
Hang Seng / Sep 22	18057.45
FTSE 100 / Sep 22	7683.91
Dow Jones / Sep 22	33963.84
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 22	15557.29
France CAC40 / Sep 22	7184.82

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 22	90.03
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 22	19035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 22	185020
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 22	1925.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 22	85.91

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