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US dollar

Dollar stands firm as investors eye Fed decision

The 10-year inflation-linked bond yield hit a record low overnight

Published 28 Jul, 2021 02:36pm

Business & Finance

Early trade: Dollar eases slightly with Fed in focus

NEW YORK: The US dollar dipped slightly against a basket of peer currencies on Tuesday as investors held off from...

Published 28 Jul, 2021 04:45am

Markets

Dollar loiters near highs as traders await Fed

The dollar had dipped about 0.3% against the euro overnight

Published 27 Jul, 2021 10:34am

Markets

Dollar holds near multi-month highs as Fed meeting in focus

The greenback was also close to a 12-day high on the safe-haven yen as record-high US equity markets buoyed risk sentiment

Published 26 Jul, 2021 10:18am

Markets

Gold dips as yields perk up, dollar strengthens

Spot gold fell 0.2pc to $1,802.78 per ounce by 12:11 pm EDT (1611 GMT). U.S. gold futures dipped 0.2pc to$1,802.50.

Published 23 Jul, 2021 10:05pm

Markets

Dollar, yen on back foot as risk sentiment revives; Musk buoys bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies held gains after Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said the company would "most likely" resume accepting bitcoin for payment

Published 22 Jul, 2021 11:14am

Markets

Central banks will accelerate rise of China's yuan, global survey shows

Global Public Investor survey, published annually by the London-based OMFIF think tank, shows 30% of central banks plan to increase yuan holdings over the next 12-24 months
In stark contrast to the yuan, 20% of central banks plan to reduce their holdings of the U.S. dollar over the next 12-24 months and 18% plan to reduce their euro holdings

Published 22 Jul, 2021 01:30am

Business & Finance

Yuan rebounds from 10-day low on heavy corporate demand, steady LPR fix

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan rebounded from a 10-day low against the dollar, as the local currency got a helping hand...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Business & Finance

Early trade: US dollar rises to three-month high

NEW YORK/LONDON: The US dollar climbed to a three-month peak on Tuesday in a flight-to-safety bid, as investors...

Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am

Markets

Yuan briefly weakens to 10-day low, markets await benchmark rate fix

By midday, it was changing hands at 6.4791, 5 pips weaker than the previous late session close

Published 19 Jul, 2021 12:27pm

Markets

Dollar shifts up a gear as virus looms over England's 'Freedom Day'

The yen was last up 0.1% at 109.25 per dollar and close to its strongest since April at 129.78 per euro

Published 19 Jul, 2021 12:25pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars lower as extended COVID-19 lockdowns hit

That is the Aussie's lowest level since July 12, 2020, despite commodity prices that remain near multi-year highs, and is far from the currency's February high of $0.80

Published 19 Jul, 2021 12:17pm

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar declines as Powell says taper ‘a ways off’

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks prepared for...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

BR Research

Remittance high in a year of pandemic

Remittances to Pakistan from overseas Pakistanis crossed $29 billion, the highest ever in the country’s history...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 08:04am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar jumps against basket of currencies

NEW YORK: The US dollar jumped against a basket of currencies on Tuesday after data showed US inflation data for ...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Markets

Dollar advances as US data shows inflation running hot

US June CPI comes in hotter than expected.
Weaker oil prices, stronger USD hurts loonie.

Published 13 Jul, 2021 08:12pm

Markets

Dollar edges higher amid pandemic concerns, US inflation in focus

Dollar Index up 0.1%.
Cryptocurrencies on the defensive.
The pound was 0.24% lower at $1.3875.

Published 12 Jul, 2021 08:09pm

Business & Finance

Speculators cut bearish dollar bets to lowest since April

NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts fell to their lowest value since late April, according to calculations by Reuters and...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar softens slightly

NEW YORK: The US dollar softened slightly on Friday, along with the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, as risk...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:42am

Business & Finance

US dollar falls as euro climbs in risky FX rout

Dollar falls from three-month high
Euro rises broadly, ECB sets new inflation targets

Published 08 Jul, 2021 09:00pm

Opinion

Export ‘boom’ may not last long

Jubilation at a 24% growth in exports in US dollar terms is not entirely justified. About 15% of this 24 % is really...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Business & Finance

Zimbabwe introduces Z$50 banknotes

HARARE: Zimbabwe will start circulating a new 50 Zimbabwe dollar note from Wednesday, central bank governor John...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Dollar awaits Fed minutes, kiwi aloft on rate expectations

The US dollar and other majors were mostly steady as investors wait on the minutes from the Federal Reserve's meeting in June

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:34am

Business & Finance

US dollar net shorts fall to lowest in two months

NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts fell to their lowest level since late April, according to calculations by Reuters and...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Markets

Commodity prices worldwide: Increase will have inflationary implications for country: ministry

ISLAMABAD: Increase in commodity prices worldwide will have inflationary implications for Pakistan, as the country...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

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

Strong dollar strides towards US jobs test

The jobs report is due at 1230 GMT and is forecast to show a solid rise of 700,000

Published 02 Jul, 2021 10:47am

Markets

Dollar rides high to US jobs test

The jobs report is due at 1230 GMT and is forecast to show a solid rise of 700,000

Published 02 Jul, 2021 10:42am

Markets

US dollar on track for best month in 4-1/2 years; payrolls in focus

Dollar index rises to more than one-week high.
US private payrolls showed increased hiring.
Traders look to Friday's non-farm payrolls report.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 07:55pm

Markets

Yuan up on tight liquidity, set for worst month since August 2019

In the spot market, onshore yuan opened at 6.4625 per dollar and was changing hands at 6.4571 at midday, 69 pips firmer than the previous late session close.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 11:14am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Security Bank / Jul 29 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 29 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
Sardar Chemical / Jul 29 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	38.19 ▲ 2.66 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 29 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	35.78 ▲ 2.49 (7.48%)
Leiner Gelatine / Jul 29 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	26.61 ▲ 1.84 (7.43%)
Thal Ind. / Jul 29 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	319.50 ▲ 21.19 (7.10%)
Zephyr Tex / Jul 29 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	18.40 ▲ 1.19 (6.91%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jul 29 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	5.59 ▲ 0.36 (6.88%)

Stock	Price
SME Leasing Ltd. / Jul 29 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.97 ▲ -0.97 (-24.62%)
Image Pakistan / Jul 29 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 29 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Jul 29 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	392.73 ▲ -31.84 (-7.50%)
Khairpur / Jul 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.59 ▲ -5.31 (-7.49%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 29 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)
TPL Ins. / Jul 29 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	37.35 ▲ -2.99 (-7.41%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 29 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.50 ▲ -0.25 (-6.67%)
First Credit & Inv. / Jul 29 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.50 ▲ -0.50 (-6.25%)
First Punjab Mod. / Jul 29 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.40 ▲ -0.21 (-5.82%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petroleum / Jul 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	38,795,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Jul 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	37,420,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,286,001 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 29 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	8,416,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 29 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	7,532,165 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	7,525,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 29 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	6,378,000 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 29 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	6,142,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Jul 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	6,117,910 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Jul 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,619,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

US dollar

Dollar stands firm as investors eye Fed decision

Early trade: Dollar eases slightly with Fed in focus

Dollar loiters near highs as traders await Fed

Dollar holds near multi-month highs as Fed meeting in focus

Gold dips as yields perk up, dollar strengthens

Dollar, yen on back foot as risk sentiment revives; Musk buoys bitcoin

Central banks will accelerate rise of China's yuan, global survey shows

Yuan rebounds from 10-day low on heavy corporate demand, steady LPR fix

Early trade: US dollar rises to three-month high

Yuan briefly weakens to 10-day low, markets await benchmark rate fix

Dollar shifts up a gear as virus looms over England's 'Freedom Day'

Australia, NZ dollars lower as extended COVID-19 lockdowns hit

Early trade in New York: Dollar declines as Powell says taper ‘a ways off’

Remittance high in a year of pandemic

Early trade in New York: Dollar jumps against basket of currencies

Dollar advances as US data shows inflation running hot

Dollar edges higher amid pandemic concerns, US inflation in focus

Speculators cut bearish dollar bets to lowest since April

Early trade in New York: Dollar softens slightly

US dollar falls as euro climbs in risky FX rout

Export ‘boom’ may not last long

Zimbabwe introduces Z$50 banknotes

Dollar awaits Fed minutes, kiwi aloft on rate expectations

US dollar net shorts fall to lowest in two months

Commodity prices worldwide: Increase will have inflationary implications for country: ministry

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

Strong dollar strides towards US jobs test

Dollar rides high to US jobs test

US dollar on track for best month in 4-1/2 years; payrolls in focus

Yuan up on tight liquidity, set for worst month since August 2019

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