Yen cowers near 150 as Japanese intervention chatter runs rife SINGAPORE: The yen sat on the stronger side of 150 per dollar on Wednesday, after an unexpected surge in the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 09:19am
Business & Finance Australian dollar under pressure as RBA holds for another month SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was under pressure on Tuesday after the country’s central bank left interest rates... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Japanese yen jumps after US dollar breaches key 150 level NEW YORK: The yen bounced against the dollar on Tuesday after the greeenback rose above a key 150 level, for the... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Markets Greenback keeps on climbing, dollar index at 10-month high TOKYO/LONDON: The euro, pound and yen were all pinned at multi-month lows on Tuesday, with the Japanese currency on... Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:52pm
Markets Dollar hits new high on upbeat data, yen teeters near intervention line TOKYO: The dollar held on to fresh highs on Tuesday, pushing the yen down closer to an intervention zone, after... Published 03 Oct, 2023 09:53am
Markets Oil prices fall NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 2% on Monday to a three-week low as a higher-priced Brent contract expired, the US... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Gold extends fall BENGALURU: Gold extended its decline for a sixth straight session on Monday to hit a near seven-month trough, as a... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Buoyant dollar pushes fragile yen to within striking distance of 150 SINGAPORE: The dollar kicked off the last quarter of the year on the front foot on Monday as the prospect of... Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:52am
Markets PKR improves further KARACHI: The rupee improved another 1.4% to settle at 287.74 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Opinion Taming inflation: pushing the boulder uphill According to a recent survey, inflation and poverty are the biggest issues in Pakistan. No one could have any doubts... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:16am
Business & Finance 11.8-kg LPG cylinder: OGRA notifies Rs246.15 price increase for October ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), on Saturday notified 8.7 percent or Rs246.15 increase in... Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am
Markets Dollar off 10-month high, yen still under intervention watch TOKYO: The dollar held off a 10-month high on Friday as markets headed into the end of the quarter, giving the yen... Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Business & Finance Dollar eases from 10-month high NEW YORK: The dollar index eased from a 10-month high on Thursday but remained on track for a weekly gain, and... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Rupee sees 16th consecutive session of appreciation, settles at 288.75 against US dollar Local currency has gained 6.4% since it hit a record low of 307.1 in inter-bank market on Sept 5 Updated 27 Sep, 2023 09:23pm
Markets Dollar scales 10-month top as rate jitters persist SINGAPORE: The dollar rose to a 10-month high against its major peers on Wednesday, toppling the euro and sterling... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:46am
Markets Oil prices rise by about 1pc as tight supply balances economic outlook NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by about 1 percent after reaching a two-week low earlier in the session on Tuesday, as... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Markets Copper dragged down by China demand concerns LONDON: Copper prices fell on Tuesday due to concerns about demand in top metals consumer China and high inventories... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Markets Yen hits 11-month low against dollar, watched for intervention risk NEW YORK: The dollar hit an 11-month high against the Japanese yen on Monday and an almost 10-month high against a... Updated 25 Sep, 2023 08:01pm
Markets PKR appreciates another 1.74pc KARACHI: The rupee appreciated another 1.74% during the previous week, closing positive in all five sessions to... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Business & Finance Dollar up as data highlights US economic resilience NEW YORK: The US dollar advanced against a basket of currencies on Friday as the latest batch of data on business... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 22, 2023).... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Markets Open-market: rupee gains further ground against US dollar Currency closes at Rs293.5 for selling and Rs290.5 for buying purposes, according to ECAP data Updated 22 Sep, 2023 10:51pm
Markets Yen falls after BOJ stands pat on easy policy; dollar elevated SINGAPORE: The yen fell on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy stance in... Published 22 Sep, 2023 10:11am
Markets Gold defies strength in US dollar, yields as global rates peak Gold prices edged higher on Friday despite pressure from a stronger US dollar and bond yields, with investors... Published 22 Sep, 2023 09:31am
Markets Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday ... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am
Business & Finance Dollar edges up vs pound, euro on Fed support NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher against the pound and the euro on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve ... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks drop on hawkish US Fed stance HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks slipped on Thursday as risk sentiment took a blow after the US Federal... Published 21 Sep, 2023 10:48am
Markets Yen worries increase as dollar strengthens after Fed TOKYO: The dollar hit fresh peaks on Thursday, sitting around its highest against the yen since November after a... Published 21 Sep, 2023 09:43am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (September 20, 2023).... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Dollar retreats ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower on Wednesday ahead of a much-anticipated interest rate decision by the US Federal... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am