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US stimulus

First U.S. stimulus payments to hit bank accounts this weekend: officials

A first tranche of $1,400 stimulus payments was processed Friday, with additional large batches of payments to be sent via direct deposits or through the mail as checks or debit cards in coming weeks, the officials said.

Published 13 Mar, 2021 10:31am

World

US stimulus offers 'significant' boost to global economy: IMF

The IMF will update its forecasts on the US and global economy early next month at the start of its spring meeting.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:13pm

World

Biden goes to US heartland for support on massive economic package

Biden's stimulus package would more than double the previous measure passed by Congress, after intense debate, in December.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:15pm

Markets

Japanese investors tiptoe back to foreign bonds as yields rise on stimulus hopes

"For life insurers, the current yield levels around 0.7%-0.8% are still not that attractive," said Masahiko Loo, portfolio manager at Alliance Bernstein.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:56pm

Markets

European stocks rise, oil nears $60 on buoyant sentiment

The BoE will also issue its latest economic forecasts -- and is expected to reveal the outcome of its feasibility study into negative rates.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:55pm

Markets

South Africa's rand firms as US stimulus optimism bolsters riskier currencies

Rand traded at 14.8775 versus the dollar, 0.15% firmer than its previous close.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 12:37pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks head into break with gains

The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.88 percent, or 244.71 points, to 28,122.93.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 10:06am

Markets

Asian markets drift as Georgia runoffs take spotlight

Oil prices extended gains after soaring nearly five percent Tuesday on news that Saudi Arabia had offered to cut output by a million barrels in both February and March.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:26am

Markets

London copper edges up on weaker US dollar

The dollar slumped to multi-year lows against many currencies as traders looked past a new delay in US stimulus checks and maintained bets additional financial aid was still likely.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:00am

Markets

European stock markets firmer on Trump, Brexit leads

Progress on the coronavirus vaccine rollout helped sentiment but concerns over the emergence of new strains, said to be more infectious, made for caution.

Published 28 Dec, 2020 03:01pm

World

US Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks

The stimulus measure is wrapped up with a $1.4 trillion funding bill, without which the government will be forced to shut down at midnight Monday.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:18pm

Markets

Hong Kong stocks close higher

The Hang Seng Index added 0.97 percent, or 253.00 points, to 26,460.29.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:28pm

Markets

Nikkei slips on worries over Brexit, US stimulus

However, Toyota Motor rose 4.4% as investors welcomed the revamp of its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car, at a time when the government has stepped up measures to cut carbon emissions.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 11:07am

Markets

Australian dollar near 2-1/2-year top; NZ$ stumbles

Domestic data was less supportive too with electronic card retail sales rising a mere 0.1% in November, suggesting policy will have to remain accommodative to fuel consumer spending.

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:40am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Samin Textile / Apr 23 Samin Textiles Limited(SMTM)	8.35 ▲ 0.96 (12.99%)
Allied Rental Mod / Apr 23 Allied Rental Modaraba(ARM)	9.65 ▲ 0.95 (10.92%)
Service Tex. / Apr 23 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.63 ▲ 1.02 (7.49%)
Ravi Textile / Apr 23 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	20.61 ▲ 1.43 (7.46%)
Service Fab. / Apr 23 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	15.42 ▲ 1.07 (7.46%)
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	16.02 ▲ 1.11 (7.44%)
Shezan Int. / Apr 23 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	328.99 ▲ 21.46 (6.98%)
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	14.85 ▲ 0.87 (6.22%)
Synthetic Prod.Enter. / Apr 23 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	40.85 ▲ 1.67 (4.26%)
First Cap. Sec. / Apr 23 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.70 ▲ 0.06 (3.66%)

Stock	Price
Flying Cement (R) / Apr 23 Flying Cement Company (R)(FLYNGR)	1.80 ▲ -0.22 (-10.89%)
Sana Ind. (R) / Apr 23 Sana Industries (R)(SNAIR)	12.01 ▲ -1.00 (-7.69%)
Pak Suzuki / Apr 23 Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited(PSMC)	289.69 ▲ -23.48 (-7.50%)
Janana D Mal / Apr 23 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	85.21 ▲ -6.86 (-7.45%)
Bawany Air / Apr 23 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	15.81 ▲ -1.23 (-7.22%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Apr 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	2.35 ▲ -0.18 (-7.11%)
AKD Capital Ltd / Apr 23 AKD Capital Limited(AKDCL)	455.00 ▲ -25.77 (-5.36%)
Pace (Pakistan) / Apr 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	3.75 ▲ -0.20 (-5.06%)
Exide (PAK) / Apr 23 Exide Pakistan Limited(EXIDE)	321.00 ▲ -16.90 (-5.00%)
Merit Packaging / Apr 23 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	15.53 ▲ -0.70 (-4.31%)

Stock	Volume
Ghani Global Hold. / Apr 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	6,481,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Ltd. / Apr 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,107,000 ▼ 0.00
Bal. Glass / Apr 23 Balochistan Glass Limited(BGL)	3,671,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Apr 23 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	3,368,782 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Apr 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,738,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Apr 23 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,576,853 ▼ 0.00
Service Fab. / Apr 23 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	1,222,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Apr 23 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	1,205,500 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Apr 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	1,028,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Apr 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	694,184 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 22	153.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 22	153.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 22	107.97
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 22	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 22	1.38
Euro to USD / Apr 22	1.20
UK LIBOR % / Apr 22	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 22	4134.98
India Sensex / Apr 22	48080.67
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 22	29188.17
Nasdaq / Apr 22	13818.41
Hang Seng / Apr 22	28755.34
FTSE 100 / Apr 22	6938.24
Dow Jones / Apr 22	33815.90
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 22	15320.52
France CAC40 / Apr 22	6267.28