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

Published 13 Mar, 2021 10:31am

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.

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

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:13pm

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

Biden goes to US heartland for support on massive economic package

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:15pm

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

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

Published 08 Feb, 2021 12:56pm

"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.

European stocks rise, oil nears $60 on buoyant sentiment

Published 04 Feb, 2021 04:55pm

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

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

Published 21 Jan, 2021 12:37pm

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

Hong Kong stocks head into break with gains

Published 11 Jan, 2021 10:06am

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

Asian markets drift as Georgia runoffs take spotlight

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:26am

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.

London copper edges up on weaker US dollar

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:00am

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.

European stock markets firmer on Trump, Brexit leads

Published 28 Dec, 2020 03:01pm

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

US Congress fails to agree to boost stimulus checks

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:18pm

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.

Hong Kong stocks close higher

Published 16 Dec, 2020 01:28pm

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

Nikkei slips on worries over Brexit, US stimulus

Published 11 Dec, 2020 11:07am

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.

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

Published 10 Dec, 2020 09:40am

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.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 4	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 4	278.42
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	160
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 4	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 4	7,584.31
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,470.69
Nasdaq / Jun 4	26,830.96
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,253.40
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 4	51,561.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,944.95
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,244.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	92.89
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 4	402,335
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,470.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	78.49
Petrol/Litre / Jun 5	381.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 5	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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