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Rupee loses 35 paisas against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs160 and Rs160.8 respectively.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:13pm

Markets

China's blue-chip index scales 5-1/2-year high on consumer strength

The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1.9%, to 5,368.50, its highest since June 9, 2015, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.7% to 3,528.68.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 12:51pm

Markets

Dollar extends 2020 losing streak amid upbeat sentiment; yuan shines

Dollar softens against most majors; virus worries lift yen.
China's yuan soars.
Focus turns to Georgia Senate race.
Bitcoin slumps after stellar rally.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:32pm

Pakistan

Rupee loses 14 paisas against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs159.8 and Rs160.6 respectively.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 06:56pm

Markets

Asian FX, stocks upbeat in new year on vaccine-led recovery hopes

"The rupiah may continue its outperformance the global hunt for yields should drive more inflows into its bond markets which would be a major supportive element for the Indonesian currency," Tan added.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:57pm

Pakistan

Rupee appreciates 45 paisas against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs159.9 and Rs160.5 respectively.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:53pm

Pakistan

Rupee weakens 11 paisa against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs160.25 and Rs160.6 respectively.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 07:45pm

Markets

Kenyan shilling weakens due to increased importer dollar demand

At 0812 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 109.15/109.35 to the dollar.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:06pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks mark 10-month closing high on recovery hopes

At the close of trade, the Hang Seng index was up 578.62 points, or 2.18%, at 27,147.11, its highest close since Feb. 21. The Hang Seng China Enterprises index rose 2.05% to 10,662.93.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 02:46pm

Markets

South African rand firms against weaker dollar

This has seen the currency flit between negative and positive territories since the start of this week.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 12:24pm

Markets

London copper edges up on weaker US dollar

The dollar slumped to multi-year lows against many currencies as traders looked past a new delay in US stimulus checks and maintained bets additional financial aid was still likely.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:00am

Pakistan

Rupee weakens against US dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs160.25 and Rs160.95 respectively.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 07:21pm

Markets

China stocks fall as material, energy shares drag on profit-taking

Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong rose 1.45% to 10,460.52, while the Hang Seng Index was up 1.05% at 26,590.62.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

Pakistan

Rupee gains 23 paisas against US dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs160.2 and Rs161 respectively.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 07:30pm

Markets

Dollar index to reverse downtrend in 87.43-88.26 zone in Q1

A downward wave c from 102.99 is still unfolding. It may complete around 87.43, its 100% projection level.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 12:26pm

Markets

Investors bet weak dollar will keep risk rally going in 2021

Few expect betting against the dollar, however, to be a one-way street. Signs that the Fed may tighten monetary policy earlier than expected could also boost the greenback, analysts said.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:19am

Pakistan

Rupee loses 04 paisas against US dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs160.5 and Rs161.25 respectively.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 07:18pm

Markets

US dollar gains on concerns about new coronavirus strain

New coronavirus strain overshadows US stimulus deal.
US dollar rises to 10-day high.
Pound drops close to 2% as virus disrupts freight.
Euro, Aussie, NZ dollar fall as risk-off mode reigns.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:19pm

Pakistan

Rupee sheds 63 paisas against US dollar

Buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs160 and Rs160.9 respectively.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 07:51pm

Markets

South Africa's rand retreats after scaling new 10-month high

Congressional negotiators in Washington were scrambling to agree on details of a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 11:19am

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

Dollar gets global beating as stimulus, Brexit boost risk appetite

Negotiations in the US Congress over final details of a $900 billion COVID-19 aid bill could spill into the weekend.
The dollar index fell as low as 89.723 against a basket currencies on Thursday, breaking below 90 for the first time since April 2018.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:24am

Pakistan

Rupee recovers 28 paisas against US dollar

In interbank trading, the price of euro appreciated by 15 paisas and closed at Rs. 195.87 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 195.72, State Bank of Pakistan reported.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:32pm

Markets

US dollar zigzags on Fed bond buying policy, Bitcoin smashes $20,000 barrier

The US dollar index rose to 90.713 after the Fed's rate-setting committee on Wednesday said its monthly government bond purchase program will continue until the economy substantially improves.
The dollar soon gave back the increase, again hovering near a two-year low. The dollar index was last at 90.2970, down 0.20%.

Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:04am

Business & Finance

China reduces items on the negative list for market access

Among the changes, foreign companies are now allowed to explore for, and produce, oil and gas in China. The restriction on foreign firms seeking to carry out carbon emission assessment in China was also lifted.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 10:15am

Markets

Dalian iron ore breaches 1,000 yuan/T on demand view, supply fears

Mysteel consultancy's latest survey showed iron ore dispatched from Australia and Brazil fell for the second week over Dec. 7-13 by another 1 million tonnes from the prior week.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:55am

Markets

Dollar on the defensive as US leaders meet on stimulus, pound buoyed by Brexit hopes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last at 90.477, after sinking as low as 90.419 on Monday, a level not seen since April 2018.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:49am

Markets

Asia stocks climb on vaccine, US stimulus optimism

Against the euro, the greenback was flat at $1.2147 after two straight days of losses while it was down 0.2% at $1.3434 on sterling.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:41am

Markets

Dollar hovers near two-year lows as US stimulus, Fed meeting embolden investors

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last at 90.458.
Despite alarming COVID-19 infection and death rates across Europe and the United States, progress on vaccine rollout continued.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:15am

Pakistan

Rupee sheds 12 paisas against US dollar

Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs. 160.2 and Rs. 160.8 respectively.

Published 15 Dec, 2020 05:52pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 3	278.23
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 3	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 3	153.05
USD to Swiss Franc / May 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 3	1.25
Euro to USD / May 3	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 3	5127.79
India Sensex / May 3	73878.15
Tokyo Nikkei / May 3	38236.07
Nasdaq / May 3	16156.33
Hang Seng / May 3	18475.92
FTSE 100 / May 3	8213.49
Dow Jones / May 3	38675.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 3	18001.60

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 3	78.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 3	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 3	205418
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 3	2301.74
Cotton US¢/pound / May 3	78.06
Petrol/Litre / May 4	288.49

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 4 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 4 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 4 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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