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Dollar jumps on central bank divergence

NEW YORK: The euro stumbled to a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after the European Central Bank...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies at multi-month lows as dollar steadies

BENGALURU: Several currencies in emerging Asia extended losses on Wednesday to hit multi-month lows, while stocks...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am

Markets

India rupee may face some pressure as weaker yuan weighs on Asian FX

MUMBAI: The India rupee is likely to open flat on Wednesday, although the Indian currency may face some pressure on...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:46am

Markets

Asian currencies at multi-month lows against US dollar; stocks mixed

Several Asian currencies hit multi-month lows on Wednesday, while regional stocks were mixed, with traders pouring...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 10:13am

Markets

Yen hits 34-year low ahead of key US inflation test

SINGAPORE: The dollar climbed on Wednesday in the wake of more strong US economic data, nudging the Japanese yen to...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 09:57am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies oscillate within tight range

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies were stuck in tight ranges on Monday, as the greenback received a boost from...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Markets

Currency market subdued ahead of fresh US economic data

TOKYO: The currency market was sedate on Thursday, with the US dollar consolidating against major peers as market...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:02am

Markets

South Korean won, Taiwan dollar lead charge in Asian FX; equities rise

The South Korean won and the Taiwan dollar led Asian currencies higher on Tuesday, supported by a weak dollar...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 10:25am

Markets

Japan shares hit three-decade high, yuan shoves dollar down

SYDNEY: Japanese shares hit highs not seen since 1990 on Monday as strong earnings and offshore demand fuelled a...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 11:44am

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ dlrs lower

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars edged lower on Friday as softer US economic data weighed on some...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am

Markets

Most Gulf markets gain ahead of US economic data

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday ahead of economic data expected to offer clues...

Published 24 Oct, 2023 02:05pm

Markets

Dollar pauses rally as markets brace for US nonfarm payrolls test

SINGAPORE: The dollar dipped on Friday but traders were largely keeping to the sidelines in both the currency and US...

Published 06 Oct, 2023 10:15am

Opinion

Bond vigilantes and inversion anxiety

One of Wall Street’s enduring lessons, “inverted yield curves don’t always predict recessions, but all...

Updated 05 Oct, 2023 06:45am

Business & Finance

Dollar flat, but on track for eight straight weeks of gains

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed on Friday, consolidating gains amassed during the week on...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am

Markets

European shares run out of steam by close as Bayer, energy stocks weigh

PARIS: Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 was unchanged on Thursday as a drag by Germany’s Bayer and energy stocks...

Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am

Markets

Oil set for weekly loss as economic uncertainty weighs

LONDON: Oil prices were on track for a weekly loss, despite a rise on Friday on strong economic data in the euro...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 09:04pm

Business & Finance

Dollar drops after recent gains

NEW YORK: The dollar tumbled from a seven-week high on Monday, tracking declines in US Treasury yields, as investors...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 07:12am

Markets

Oil steady on mixed US economic data

NEW YORK: Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed US economic signals and...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Markets

Indian rupee poised to inch up on fall in US yields; budget, Fed outcome eyed

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open higher versus the dollar on Wednesday, helped by the decline in Treasury...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 10:29am

Markets

Oil edges up on expectations of tight market

LONDON: Oil futures rose slightly on Thursday, recouping losses from earlier in the session as an expected rise in...

Updated 19 Jan, 2023 08:26pm

Markets

Gold jumps as US economic data suggest less-hawkish Fed path

NEW YORK: Gold prices shot up over 1% on Friday as Treasury yields and the dollar fell after US economic data...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Weakening dollar pushes industrial metals prices higher

LONDON: Industrial metals prices rose sharply on Wednesday as hopes for a slower pace of US interest rate rises...

Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Markets

Gold struggles for traction as rate-hike bets, dollar dim appeal

LONDON: Gold steadied on Tuesday after dropping to a nine-month low earlier as investors positioned for US economic...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Markets

Dollar finds support as investors put safety first

SINGAPORE: The dollar and Japanese yen both found support in a choppy Asia session on Monday, benefiting from a bid...

Updated 27 Jun, 2022 01:04pm

Business & Finance

Dollar falls for 2nd day on soft US data, Fed’s cautious rate hike talk

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, after hitting a 19-month peak at the...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Business & Finance

Dollar little changed as Treasury yields dip, economic data disappoints

• Jobless claims, home sales data disappoints • Cryptocurrencies jump NEW YORK: The dollar pared earlier gains...

Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am

Markets

Tokyo's Nikkei index opens lower

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slid 0.14 percent or 39.99 points to 28,751.54 at the open

Published 01 Jul, 2021 10:05am

Markets

Dollar drives higher as traders look to Fed clues from US jobs data

Morning trading in Asia did not move majors much from those levels, with the euro last at $1.1902 and the yen at 110.58 per dollar. The Aussie bought $0.7517.

Published 30 Jun, 2021 10:56am

Business & Finance

Dollar rises in Europe

LONDON: The US dollar rose on Thursday as traders awaited a batch of US economic data that could set the tone at...

Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks up at break

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.63 percent, or 183.98 points, to 29,297.18.

Published 28 May, 2021 10:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 22	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 22	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / May 22	156.32
USD to Swiss Franc / May 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 22	1.27
Euro to USD / May 22	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 21	5321.41
Nasdaq / May 21	16832.63
Dow Jones / May 21	39872.99
India Sensex / May 22	74007.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 22	38615.77
Hang Seng / May 22	19241.22
FTSE 100 / May 22	8384.69
Germany DAX 30 / May 22	18694.36

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 21	213048
Petrol/Litre / May 22	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 22	79.26
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 22	19935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 22	2413.48
Diesel/Litre / May 22	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 22 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 22 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 22 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 22 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 22 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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