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US job growth

US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%

Published 10 Jan, 2026 12:41am

Job growth last month was concentrated in a few sectors

Slow, steady US job growth expected in March

Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:55am

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed in March amid mass firings of public sector workers to slash federal...

US Treasuries: Yields jump as job growth surges, wage gains accelerate in May

Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am

NEW YORK: Benchmark 10-year US Treasury yields posted their biggest daily jump in two months on Friday after data...

Wall St rallies after soft jobs data allays rate jitters

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Friday after a softer-than-expected jobs report revived hopes of...

Nasdaq slips as chip stocks slide from record highs

Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell on Friday as a rally in chip stocks lost some steam, while a mixed...

Gulf markets end mixed as traders temper rate cuts

Published 06 Feb, 2024 05:00am

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday after a robust US jobs report dashed expectations of a...

Wall Street climbs on tech earnings cheer

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

NEW YORK: US stocks surged on Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 scaling a fresh record, as investors cheered...

US job growth surges in January; wages rise

Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:04pm

WASHINGTON: US job growth accelerated in January, likely as a resilient economy and strong worker productivity...

Gold advances on Fed pause hopes after weak US jobs

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

BENGALURU: Gold prices gained on Friday and hovered around the key $2,000 mark as US dollar and Treasury yields...

Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July

Published 04 Aug, 2023 10:03am

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed further in July, but retained enough momentum to shield the economy from a...

European shares log best day in two months

Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am

PARIS: European shares clocked their best one-day gain on Friday as investors took comfort from easing euro zone...

US hiring shows surprise surge as unemployment falls

Published 05 May, 2023 06:27pm

WASHINGTON: Hiring in the United States picked up pace in April and unemployment returned to the lowest level in...

Slower US job growth expected in April; unemployment rate seen rising to 3.6%

Published 05 May, 2023 09:32am

WASHINGTON: US employers likely hired the fewest workers in nearly 2-1/2 years in April as the cumulative and...

Slower, but still solid US job growth expected in February

Published 10 Mar, 2023 12:43pm

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed to a still-solid pace in February, with the unemployment rate expected to...

US job growth strong in Nov

Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:56am

WASHINGTON: US employers hired more workers than expected in November and increased wages despite mounting worries ...

US job growth likely slowed in June; unemployment rate seen at 3.6%

Published 08 Jul, 2022 10:54am

WASHINGTON: US employers likely hired the fewest workers in 14 months in June, but the jobless rate probably...

S Africa’s rand firms after mixed US jobs data

Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed a tad on Friday as the dollar fell after a mixed bag of signals from US...

Dollar index slips from 20-year high, Fed rate path in focus

Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies on Friday after two volatile days as investors focused ...

Manufacturing, restaurants fuel strong U.S. job growth in April

Published 06 May, 2022 08:19pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth increased more than expected in April amid strong hiring in manufacturing as well as the...

Dollar edges higher after robust US jobs data

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Friday after data showed that US job growth continued at a brisk pace in March, with ...

US labor market rapidly tightening; unemployment rate drops to 3.6%

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:06pm

WASHINGTON: US job growth continued at a brisk clip in March, with the unemployment rate falling to a new two-year...

Strong US employment gains expected in March; jobless rate seen falling to 3.7%

Published 01 Apr, 2022 11:49am

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely continued at a brisk clip in March, with the unemployment rate falling to a new...

US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting...

US job growth likely picked up; unemployment rate seen at 20-month low

Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:36am

WASHINGTON: US employers likely stepped up hiring in November as they scrambled to meet strong demand for goods and...

Euro zone bonds yields claim 3-month highs in volatile session

Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am

LONDON: Euro zone bond yields rose to three-month highs on Friday in a volatile session in which investors took the...

Bond-buying taper: Powell holds fast to ‘this year’ timeline

Published 28 Aug, 2021 04:48am

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a speech that affirmed an ongoing US economic recovery and...

Yields higher after firm jobs data clarifies Fed's path

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose Friday after a strong jobs report that was in line with goals the Federal Reserve...

US reports robust job growth, strong wage gains

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

WASHINGTON: US job growth powered ahead and the unemployment rate fell in July amid demand for workers in the...

US job growth picks up in June; unemployment rate rises to 5.9%

Published 02 Jul, 2021 06:02pm

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 850,000 jobs last month after rising 583,000 in May, the Labor Department said in its closely watched employment report on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 5.9% from 5.8% in May.

US job growth picks up in May; unemployment rate falls to 5.8pc

Published 04 Jun, 2021 07:40pm

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 559,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said in its closely watched employment report on Friday.
A worker shortage blamed on childcare complications, generous unemployment checks and lingering fears over COVID-19 sharply restrained hiring. There are a record 8.1 million job openings.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.36 ▲ 0.99 (9.55%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	106 ▼ -9.45 (-8.19%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	105.80 ▼ -9.02 (-7.86%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.55 ▼ -3.05 (-7.7%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,110 ▼ -74.3 (-6.27%)
IbrahimFibres / Jun 4 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	217.52 ▼ -14.47 (-6.24%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.05 ▼ -0.59 (-6.12%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78.02 ▼ -4.46 (-5.41%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.64 ▼ -0.92 (-4.47%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	44,243,212 ▲ 0.19
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,918,521 ▲ 2.42
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	12,123,659 ▲ 0.35
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	10,616,119 ▲ 2.17
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,752,468 ▲ 0.42
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,806,189 ▲ 0.4
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,524,595 ▲ 0.12
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,463,474 ▲ 0.38
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,102,917 ▲ 0.43
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,792,952 ▼ -0.01

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