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US jobless claims tick down as labour market remains tight

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week, showing no...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:12am

World

Fed seen hiking policy rate above 5% as hiring surges

The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to need at least two more interest-rate hikes, lifting the benchmark rate to...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:14pm

World

US private hiring slows more than expected in January: survey

WASHINGTON: Private employers in the United States slowed their hiring pace in January, payroll firm ADP said...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:13pm

Markets

European shares close higher as tech stocks lead gains

PARIS: European shares closed higher on Thursday, with technology stocks leading gains, buoyed by Wall Street cheer...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Shares rise, US Treasury yields drop ahead of Fed minutes' release

NEW YORK: World equities rose while US Treasury yields were lower ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's...

Published 23 Nov, 2022 11:55pm

World

U.S. labor market in spotlight as weekly jobless claims hit 4-month high

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week,...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:23am

World

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

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

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:06pm

Business & Finance

Euro extends recent fall; dollar gains on data, Powell comments

NEW YORK: The euro extended recent declines against sterling and the dollar on Thursday as investors worried about...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Markets

Gold slips in US

NEW YORK: Gold slipped on Thursday after the dollar firmed and as data showed a big drop in the US jobless claims in...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

New US jobless claims again drop to 1969 levels

WASHINGTON: New filings for US unemployment aid dropped sharply last week, bringing them to levels not seen since...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 08:39pm

World

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

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

Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:36am

World

New US jobless aid claims drop below pre-pandemic level: govt

WASHINGTON: In a milestone in the US economy's recovery from the pandemic, the government said Wednesday new claims...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 08:01pm

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold slips

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Thursday as encouraging weekly US jobless claims data strengthened bets for an...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

World

US jobless claims drop for fifth straight week

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week, the government said...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 06:07pm

World

US private employers added 571,000 jobs in October: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private businesses hired 571,000 workers last month, payroll services firm ADP reported Wednesday, the...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 06:21pm

Markets

US yields climb as weak GDP largely ignored, curve flattens again

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields advanced on Thursday, as investors shrugged off weaker-than-expected US economic growth...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 01:04am

World

US jobless claims dip to new pandemic low: govt

WASHINGTON: Initial applications for US jobless aid dipped again last week, falling to a new pandemic low, according...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 06:17pm

World

US jobless claims dip below 300,000 for first time since pandemic: govt

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits dipped below 300,000 last week for the first time since...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 05:54pm

World

US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs rise in September

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but layoffs increased ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 05:41pm

World

Biden struggles to secure his 'New Deal' to transform US economy

President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda, the multi-trillion dollar jobs, infrastructure, and climate plan that's on thin ice in Congress now

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 04:34pm

World

US jobless claims rise again amid Delta, hurricane

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits rose for the second straight week last week, according to...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 06:39pm

World

US jobless claims continue to fall as labor market heals

WASHINGTON: Fewer Americans made new claims for unemployment benefits last week than at any point since the pandemic...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 06:46pm

Markets

Gold firms in Europe

AMSTERDAM/ LONDON: Gold prices inched up on Thursday as the dollar remained weak, although they traded within a ...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

World

US private hiring slows sharply in July to 330,000: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private hiring by American firms slowed sharply in July to 330,000, with dramatically lower gains in the...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 06:27pm

Markets

Euro up slightly after ECB meeting; US jobless claims weigh on dollar

Euro in choppy action after ECB decision
US jobless claims weaker than expected
Dollar and yen off recent highs

Published 22 Jul, 2021 10:07pm

Business & Finance

US jobless claims unexpectedly rise

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

World

US jobless claims rise slightly to 373,000

The Labor Department reported 373,000 new seasonally adjusted claims made in the week ending July 3

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 07:02pm

Markets

Stocks rise, oil surges higher

Frankfurt climbed 0.3 percent and Paris rose 0.6 percent on upbeat unemployment and manufacturing data.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 07:17pm

World

US jobless claims fall to 364,000 lowest since March 2020: govt

That was a decline of 51,000 new jobless claims for the week ended June 26, according to the seasonally adjusted Labor Department figures.

Published 01 Jul, 2021 06:13pm

World

Fewer Americans blame Covid for preventing them from seeking work

NEW YORK: Fewer Americans are citing the coronavirus pandemic as the reason why they're not looking for work as more...

Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Merit Packaging / Mar 31 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	8.67 ▲ 0.87 (11.15%)
Reliance Ins. / Mar 31 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.34 ▲ 0.55 (9.50%)
Soneri Bank Ltd / Mar 31 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	9.28 ▲ 0.76 (8.92%)
Asim Textile / Mar 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	6.48 ▲ 0.53 (8.91%)
Pak Engineering / Mar 31 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	325.40 ▲ 22.70 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 31 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	303.15 ▲ 21.15 (7.50%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 31 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	251.46 ▲ 17.54 (7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Mar 31 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	44.42 ▲ 3.09 (7.48%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 31 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.90 ▲ 0.86 (7.14%)
Invest Bank / Mar 31 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.20 ▲ 0.08 (7.14%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Mar 31 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	8.55 ▼ -0.95 (-10.00%)
Tri-Pack Films / Mar 31 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	125 ▼ -11.14 (-8.18%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Mar 31 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.60 ▼ -0.05 (-7.69%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Mar 31 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	270.73 ▼ -21.95 (-7.50%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Mar 31 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	210 ▼ -15.90 (-7.04%)
Agriautos Ind. / Mar 31 Agriauto Industries Limited(AGIL)	60.50 ▼ -4.50 (-6.92%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 31 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	430 ▼ -31.00 (-6.72%)
Data Textile / Mar 31 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	3 ▼ -0.21 (-6.54%)
Escorts Bank / Mar 31 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	3.15 ▼ -0.21 (-6.25%)
Fecto Cement / Mar 31 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	16.01 ▼ -0.99 (-5.82%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,211,500 ▼ -0.17
Pak Elektron / Mar 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,152,500 ▲ 0.00
Engro Corp / Mar 31 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.04
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,946,279 ▲ 0.01
Pakgen Power / Mar 31 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	4,417,000 ▲ 1.00
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 31 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,689,500 ▼ -0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Mar 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	3,383,500 ▲ 0.27
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 31 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	3,343,193 ▼ -0.69
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 31 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	2,894,500 ▼ -0.04

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 31	283.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 31	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 31	132.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Mar 31	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 30	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 30	4050.83
Nasdaq / Mar 30	12013.47
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7620.43
Dow Jones / Mar 30	32859.03
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15522.40
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7263.37
India Sensex / Mar 31	58640.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 31	28047.34
Hang Seng / Mar 31	20427.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 30	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 30	178241
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 31	74.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 31	1979.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 31	83.42

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