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AFP news agency to reduce headcount, foreign network costs

PARIS: The chairman of Agence France-Presse (AFP) outlined his plans Friday to cut costs at the news agency with a...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 09:14pm

Business & Finance

Dollar slips versus major currencies

TOKYO: The dollar slipped against other major currencies on Friday after President Donald Trump got his signature ...

Published 05 Jul, 2025 06:55am

Business & Finance

Dollar advances after US jobs data

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose against major currencies including the yen, euro and Swiss franc on Thursday after data...

Published 04 Jul, 2025 06:02am

Markets

Most Gulf markets fall after stronger than expected US jobs data

Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Sunday following stronger than expected US jobs data, which ...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

Business & Finance

Sterling hits 14-month low after US jobs data, gilt yields rise

LONDON: British assets remained under pressure on Friday from high global borrowing costs, with sterling falling for...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

Business & Finance

US dollar mixed after jobs data

NEW YORK: The US dollar was mixed on Friday after data showed the unemployment rate in the world’s largest economy...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:13am

Markets

S&P 500, Nasdaq gain after jobs data boosts rate-cut bets

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit intraday record highs on Friday as traders increased bets on a Federal...

Published 07 Dec, 2024 08:08am

Business & Finance

Indian rupee gains on broad dollar decline

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended higher on Friday, tracking gains across regional currencies ahead of the crucial US...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:27am

Markets

Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data

SINGAPORE: The yen was a tad softer against the dollar in trading thinned by a Japanese holiday on Monday, with...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 09:53am

Markets

Nikkei ends higher as US jobs data calms recession fears

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei rose on Friday, as a bigger-than-expected drop in US unemployment claims assuaged fears of a...

Updated 10 Aug, 2024 08:08am

Business & Finance

Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues

WASHINGTON: The ongoing global stock sell-off has fueled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am

Markets

European shares tumble as global equity rout amplifies

PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 fell close to 3% on Friday as global equity markets ran into turbulence after a US jobs...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

Dollar edges down after US jobs data

NEW YORK: The US dollar index fell slightly on Friday after data showed US job growth slowed marginally in June ...

Published 06 Jul, 2024 06:09am

Markets

Gulf markets end mixed

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf put a mixed performance on Monday amid rising oil prices, while strong US jobs data...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am

Markets

Gold holds steady after biggest sell-off in 3-1/2 years

Gold prices held steady on Monday after a sharp sell-off in the previous session on stronger-than-expected US jobs...

Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:26am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei edges down ahead of key US data, central bank meetings

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Friday, dragged down by technology stocks, as investors sought...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 10:12am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies marginally up

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian shares rose on Thursday, as hopes of a September interest rate cut by the Federal...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am

Markets

Yen poised for best week in over a year; dollar waits on US jobs data

SINGAPORE: The yen was headed for its best week in more than a year on Friday, helped by Tokyo’s suspected...

Published 03 May, 2024 10:04am

Markets

European stock markets steady before US jobs data

LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading Friday, with all eyes on key US jobs data...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:12pm

Markets

Gold listless as traders seek direction from US jobs data

Gold struggled for momentum on Friday, as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of a report on US October...

Published 03 Nov, 2023 11:11am

Business & Finance

Asian FX set to post weekly declines

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies were set to post weekly declines on Friday on the greenback’s strength as...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks begin on positive note

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied at the open Monday after US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:40am

Markets

Indian shares open higher on hopes of US rate pause

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened higher on Monday, after US jobs data raised hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate pause...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 09:40am

World

US weekly jobless claims rise; continuing claims at 10-month high

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits increased moderately last week, while...

Published 08 Dec, 2022 07:53pm

Business & Finance

US job growth strong in Nov

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

Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:56am

Markets

Indian shares slip on declines in auto stocks, focus on US jobs data

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened lower on Friday after an eight-day rally, dragged by auto stocks, while investors...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 10:34am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars await cue from US jobs data

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned down on Friday ahead of US non-farm payrolls data due...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 10:34am

World

US labor market starts to cool; job openings post biggest drop in nearly 2-1/2 years

WASHINGTON: US job openings fell by the most in nearly 2-1/2 years in August, suggesting that the labor market was...

Published 04 Oct, 2022 09:30pm

Markets

Asian markets swing as traders eye US jobs, earnings

HONG KONG: Stocks drifted in Asia on Monday as investors await key US jobs data, while girding themselves for a...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 12:34pm

Markets

European shares end five-day losing streak

LONDON: European stocks rose 2% on Friday, clocking gains for the first time in six days after key US jobs data ...

Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	284.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	284.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	147.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 11	6,259.75
Nasdaq / Jul 11	20,585.53
Dow Jones / Jul 11	44,371.51
India Sensex / Jul 14	82,243.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	39,459.62
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,260.76
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	8,955.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,036.07
France CAC40 / Jul 14	7,779.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 11	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 11	306,069
Petrol/Litre / Jul 14	266.79
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	69.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	3,371.80
Diesel/Litre / Jul 14	272.98
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	67.54

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jul 14 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	4.41 ▲ 1 (29.33%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 14 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	4.20 ▲ 0.83 (24.63%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 14 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.69 ▲ 0.78 (15.89%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 14 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	7.77 ▲ 1 (14.77%)
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 14 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	8.22 ▲ 1 (13.85%)
Chenab Ltd / Jul 14 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.57 ▲ 0.95 (12.47%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 14 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	9.58 ▲ 1 (11.66%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 14 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	10.30 ▲ 1 (10.75%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jul 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)

Stock	Price
Thatta Cement / Jul 14 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	41 ▼ -154.37 (-79.01%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 14 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	6.72 ▼ -1 (-12.95%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 14 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	68 ▼ -7.36 (-9.77%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jul 14 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	46.18 ▼ -4.67 (-9.18%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jul 14 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	14.81 ▼ -1.47 (-9.03%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jul 14 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11 ▼ -1 (-8.33%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	105.05 ▼ -9.4 (-8.21%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jul 14 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.05 ▼ -0.35 (-7.95%)
Sitara Energy / Jul 14 Sitara Energy Limited(SEL)	11.30 ▼ -0.95 (-7.76%)
Pak Leather / Jul 14 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	33.30 ▼ -2.64 (-7.35%)

Stock	Volume
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 14 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	40,296,311 ▲ 0.83
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,298,222 ▲ 0.24
B.O.Punjab / Jul 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,097,832 ▼ -0.02
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 14 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	15,220,974 ▲ 0.78
Sui South Gas / Jul 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,849,918 ▲ 0.4
Siddiqsons Tin / Jul 14 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	13,774,873 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,485,947 ▲ 0.03
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	11,682,955 ▲ 0.34
Thatta Cement / Jul 14 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	11,617,741 ▼ -154.37
Aisha Steel Mill / Jul 14 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11,491,992 ▲ 0.04

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