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Japanese rubber gains

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a second session on Monday, as a weaker yen supported the market,...

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

Business & Finance

Asian currencies: Thai baht, Indonesian rupiah lead declines

SINGAPORE: Thailand’s baht and Indonesian rupiah led falls among Asian emerging market currencies on Monday, as ...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

World

Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees tighter policy through 2024

Financial markets had widely expected that the Fed would leave rates unchanged

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 11:58pm

Markets

Indian shares open flat amid concerns over China economy, US rates

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened little changed on Tuesday amid risk aversion due to persistent concerns over the...

Published 22 Aug, 2023 09:56am

Markets

Fed raises interest rates, leaves door open to another increase

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, citing still...

Published 26 Jul, 2023 11:36pm

Business & Finance

Fed leaves rates steady, sees two small hikes by end of 2023

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but signaled in new economic projections...

Published 15 Jun, 2023 06:03am

Markets

Fed holds rates steady, sees two small hikes by end of year

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but signaled in new economic projections...

Published 14 Jun, 2023 11:26pm

Business & Finance

Dollar drops after Fed’s Powell hints at June pause

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a moderately dovish stance,...

Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am

Markets

Wall Street falls as PacWest woes fuel fresh selloff

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Thursday after PacWest’s move to explore strategic options deepened concerns...

Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am

Business & Finance

Top Fed official sees rates rising and staying high

WASHINGTON: US interest rates are likely to rise further, and will need to remain high to effectively tackle...

Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am

Markets

Wall Street Week Ahead: Consumer stocks’ earnings may offer clues about US economy’s resilience

NEW YORK: Investors are awaiting earnings reports from consumer discretionary companies in coming weeks for a read ...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Business & Finance

Wells Fargo profit exceeds estimates as rising rates bolster income

NEW YORK: Wells Fargo & Co’s profit surpassed expectations for the first quarter on Friday as it earned more...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

Business & Finance

Dollar edges up

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Tuesday as traders set aside a fairly strong reading of consumer price data and...

Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

Dollar firmer

NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened on Thursday after unemployment claims pointed to a strong US jobs market that ...

Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:30am

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

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

Business & Finance

Dollar steady as data point to higher-for-longer US interest rates

NEW YORK: The dollar was steady against its major peers on Thursday, as new data showed a still-tight US labor...

Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am

Markets

Copper poised for third straight weekly loss on weak Chinese demand

LONDON: Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly loss on Friday as Chinese demand remained weak ...

Published 13 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

Possible Fed could raise rates beyond December forecast: Powell

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he is not fully sure where the central bank will...

Published 02 Feb, 2023 04:51am

Business & Finance

US Fed starts policy meeting with smaller rate hike likely

WASHINGTON: US central bankers opened a two-day policy meeting Tuesday on rising expectations that they will slow...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 09:16pm

Markets

Dollar set for fourth monthly drop as Fed meeting looms

SINGAPORE: The dollar was eyeing a fourth monthly loss on Tuesday as investors reckon a peak in US interest rates...

Published 31 Jan, 2023 09:44am

Markets

Fed wants 'flexibility' on rates as inflation remains key focus, minutes show

WASHINGTON: All officials at the Federal Reserve's Dec. 13-14 policy meeting agreed the U.S. central bank should ...

Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:55am

Markets

Dollar gains as US spending points to rate hikes; Aussie tumbles

SINGAPORE: The dollar rebounded on Thursday as strong US retail data cast doubt on the recent narrative that...

Published 17 Nov, 2022 10:40am

Business & Finance

Sterling hits 3-month high

LONDON: The pound hit three-month highs against the dollar on Tuesday, after last month’s US producer inflation...

Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Copper gains as US inflation data points to fewer rate rises

LONDON: Prices of copper and other industrial metals rose sharply on Thursday after US data showed that underlying...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am

Markets

Wall St slides as Fed signals more interest rate hikes

Wall Street's main indexes were on track to extend losses for a fourth straight session on Thursday as investors...

Published 03 Nov, 2022 11:45pm

Markets

Gold set for seventh monthly loss; Fed meeting in focus

Gold prices were flat on Monday and headed for a seventh straight monthly loss, pressured by oversized US interest...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 12:11pm

Opinion

Debt rescheduling challenge

The country is going through a very difficult balance of payment (BoP) situation. The core of the problem is growing...

Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:23am

Opinion

As US Treasuries tumble, some investors say turning point is near

Some investors believe Treasury yields are close to peaking, even as markets continue pricing in more hawkishness...

Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	154.79
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.23
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	5010.60
India Sensex / Apr 22	73648.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	37438.61
Nasdaq / Apr 22	15451.31
Hang Seng / Apr 22	16511.69
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	8023.87
Dow Jones / Apr 22	38239.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	17860.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 19	21035
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 22	82.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 22	213220
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 22	2328.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 22	82.42
Petrol/Litre / Apr 23	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 23 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 23 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 23 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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