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Holiday thins trading after data nudges dollar higher

SINGAPORE: Currency markets were lulled by holidays in Japan and the United States on Thursday, leaving the US...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:56am

Business & Finance

Indonesian rupiah drags weak Asian FX lower

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and equities eased on Wednesday after a recent rally, as investors exercised ...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

Markets

Open-market: rupee weakens further against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee registered a further loss against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 07:34pm

Markets

Dollar shortage worries push Indian rupee premiums to 2-month low

MUMBAI: Concerns over a persistent shortage of US dollars drove the USD/INR overnight swap rate and forward premiums...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 11:03am

Markets

Inter-bank market: rupee’s winning streak continues, settles at 278.58 against US dollar

Local currency has now appreciated for 26 successive sessions
Has cumulatively gained 10.24 % since it hit a record low of 307.1 in inter-bank market on Sept 5

Updated 12 Oct, 2023 07:03pm

Markets

Dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of inflation data

SINGAPORE: The dollar was rooted near a two-week low on Thursday following minutes from the last US Federal Reserve...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 09:01am

Business & Finance

Indian rupee ends stronger

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed stronger on Wednesday tracking Asian peers higher but potential upside on the local...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

Pakistan

Two held in raid on forex firm

PESHAWAR: The Commercial Banking Circle of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two accused and recovered...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am

Editorials

Crackdown on smuggling

EDITORIAL: The most recent scare about the economy, especially how complying with IMF conditions, inflated utility...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

World

WB approves 600m USD loan to boost Philippines’ digital transformation

MANILA: The World Bank said on Saturday that it has approved 600 million US dollars in financing for the Philippines...

Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am

Life & Style

Dr Huma Baqai’s book on foreign affairs launched

KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia's...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Markets

Dollar tentative, kiwi jumps as NZ inflation data tempers rate doves

SINGAPORE: The dollar held just above an over one-year low on Wednesday as traders assessed the US rate outlook,...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 11:13am

Business & Finance

‘Investors’ confidence increases after IMF deal’

LAHORE: After the endorsement of the IMF programme, the confidence of local and foreign investors will increase to...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Markets

Open-market: US dollar strengthens as demand surges

The Pakistani rupee weakened nearly 1.6% against the US dollar in the open-market on Thursday, while dealers said...

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32pm

Markets

Dollar sags as Fed bets ebb, debt bill passes; Aussie soars

TOKYO: The US dollar wallowed near a one-week low versus major peers on Friday, on course for its worst week since...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:35am

Debit, credit cards: ECAP suggests 10pc tax on shopping abroad

KARACHI: Exchange Companies of Pakistan (ECAP) Chairman Malik Muhammad Bostan Thursday suggested early imposition of...

Updated 02 Jun, 2023 12:07pm

Opinion

Things look grim, but all is not lost

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) and export-oriented industry are stressed as never before. They present a depressing...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:35am

Auction for CDA plots: Investors making payments in USD to get incentives: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed that for the auction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)...

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:32am

Markets

Gold at one-week peak as dollar slides

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained 1% on Wednesday as strong Chinese economic data dented the dollar and drove some bets...

Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Markets

Majority of global asset managers still not investing responsibly: ShareAction

LONDON: Global asset managers controlling trillions of dollars are failing to invest in a way that will protect...

Updated 26 Feb, 2023 12:49pm

Pakistan

FIA smashes gang involved in sale of fake dollars

LAHORE: A team of FIA Cyber Crime Circle Lahore has smashed a gang allegedly involved in the sale of fake US ...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

Markets

Highly critical: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $170mn, now stand at mere $2.92bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $8.54 billion

Published 09 Feb, 2023 07:03pm

Markets

Dollar flat after Fed official comments; focus on CPI data next week

SINGAPORE: The US dollar was little changed on Thursday as investors looked ahead to next week’s US inflation data...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 09:37am

Pakistan

Surge in dollar’s value fuels shortage of drugs, surgical instruments

LAHORE: After the surge in value of US dollars, the scarcity of life-saving drugs and surgical instruments was...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am

Markets

Dollar on the front foot after robust U.S. jobs data, yen falters

SINGAPORE: The dollar extended its rally on Monday after a strong U.S. jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:40am

Business & Finance

Indian refiners pay traders in dirhams for Russian oil

NEW DELHI: Indian refiners have begun paying for most of their Russian oil purchased via Dubai-based traders in...

Updated 04 Feb, 2023 10:15am

Markets

Gold surges to new peak on back of rupee depreciation, speculation

Association chief urges public to stop trading gold until IMF programme resumes

Published 28 Jan, 2023 07:05pm

Markets

Analysts weigh in: rupee’s latest depreciation has wider implications, outcomes

Experts believe LC issue will be resolved, inflation along with remittances to increase in short term

Updated 27 Jan, 2023 07:04pm

Pakistan

Bid to smuggle $135,000 to Bangkok foiled

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, on Wednesday foiled an attempt to...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Business & Finance

Morgan Stanley cuts year-end dollar forecast

Morgan Stanley cut its 2023 year-end forecast for the dollar index to 98, and expects the greenback’s weakness to be...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:38pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.85 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	501.13 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	85.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	481.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	10.53 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Dec 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	96.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	43,072,746 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 3 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39,797,114 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	27,568,000 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Cement / Dec 3 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	27,255,000 ▲ 0.00
Hum Network / Dec 3 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	22,004,000 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 3 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,256,413 ▲ 0.00
D.G.K.Cement / Dec 3 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	14,240,764 ▲ 0.00
Air Link Com. / Dec 3 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	13,542,140 ▲ 0.00
Dewan Cement / Dec 3 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	12,062,500 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 3 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,296,343 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 1	285.15
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 1	284.95
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 1	146.82
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 1	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 1	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Dec 1	5.46

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 1	4594.63
India Sensex / Dec 1	67481.19
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 1	33431.51
Nasdaq / Dec 1	14305.03
Hang Seng / Dec 1	16830.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 1	7529.35
Dow Jones / Dec 1	36245.50
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 1	16397.52
France CAC40 / Dec 1	7346.15

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 1	74.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 1	17235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 1	189043
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 1	2072.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 1	79.42

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