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Global stocks hit records as ECB fires bazooka, US stimulus enacted

"As soon as the statement was released, bonds rallied, causing yields to drop and stocks to hit new highs," noted market analyst Fawad Razaqzada at ThinkMarkets.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:28am

Markets

Stocks rises as ECB fires bazooka, US sheds less jobs

Frankfurt's DAX hit a fresh record high, while Paris's CAC 40 also set a fresh one-year high.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:08pm

Markets

Tech shares rally as ECB speeds bond purchases

About 30 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.7 percent at 32,523.41, adding to Wednesday's record close.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 09:06pm

Markets

Mixed day for US stocks as investors flee tech shares

American Airlines rose 5.0 percent as it announced plans to raise $7.5 billion backed by its frequent flier program.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 11:15am

Markets

It's official: Nasdaq in a correction, with 10% fall from Feb record close

The Nasdaq entered the latest bull market last March and rose more than 105% from the pandemic low a year ago.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 10:29am

Markets

Wall St set for higher open on J&J vaccine cheer, stimulus optimism

US bond market rout eases.
J&J's COVID-19 vaccine to be available in 1-2 days.
Cyclical energy, banks, materials stocks jump.
Indexes up: Dow 1.63%, S&P 1.49%, Nasdaq 1.47%.

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 08:01pm

Markets

US stocks drop amid inflation fears, vaccine progress

About 35 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.2 percent to 31,483.11.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 08:38pm

Markets

Slide in growth stocks pummel Nasdaq, Powell testimony underway

Fed's Powell says support for economy needed for "some time".
Growth stocks resume slide.
Tesla falls as bitcoin sell-off weighs.
Home Depot slips on unclear consumer spending outlook.
Indexes fall: Dow 0.58%, S&P 1.05%, Nasdaq 2.43%.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 09:26pm

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold prices slump

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell as much as 1.7% on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week on stronger US Treasury...

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am

Markets

Wall Street reaches all-time highs

NEW YORK: Wall Street reached all-time closing highs on Monday as investor optimism was stoked by prospects of a...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold moves higher

NEW YORK: Gold jumped more than 1% on Monday as expectations of a large US economic stimulus package bolstered...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Markets

Wall Street at record highs on stimulus bets

Tesla invests $1.5 bln in bitcoin; crypto stocks jump.
Disney, Cisco climb ahead of results this week.
Indexes up: Dow 0.58%, S&P 0.51%, Nasdaq 0.67%.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 04:01am

Markets

Tuesday early trade: Indexes climb ahead of Amazon, Alphabet earnings

NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Tuesday, building on the previous session’s momentum, as investors anticipated...

Published 03 Feb, 2021 04:35am

Markets

Wall St climbs ahead of Amazon, Alphabet earnings; stimulus in focus

Exxon posts first annual loss as publicly listed company.
Amazon, Alphabet among top boosts to S&P 500 .
Indexes: Dow 1.27%, S&P 1.29%, Nasdaq 1.36%.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 08:52pm

Markets

Wall St opens higher as retail investors move to silver

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72.1 points, or 0.24%, at the open to 30054.73.
The S&P 500 rose 16.9 points, or 0.46%, at the open to 3731.17.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 07:54pm

Markets

Italian bond yields dip as global risk sentiment recovers

8 German Bund yields, the benchmark for the euro zone, remained anchored around -0.51% on Monday, tracking US Treasury yields that also remained unchanged.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 03:04pm

Markets

Wall St opens lower with earnings underway, eyes on Fed

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 43.3 points, or 0.14%, at the open to 30893.78. The S&P 500 fell 12.8 points, or 0.33%, at the open to 3836.83.
Nasdaq Composite dropped 139.5 points, or 1.02%, to 13486.576 at the opening bell.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 11:31pm

Markets

Nasdaq rises again ahead of tech earnings, Dow drops

About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6 percent to 30,812.25.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:04pm

Markets

GameStop shares set to jump 50pc in short-squeeze

Traders believe that the reasons for the jump in the shares are short-sellers quickly buying back into the stock to cover potential losses, defined as a short-squeeze.
The trading strategy is high risk in that losses are theoretically unlimited when the stock rises instead of falling.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 06:25pm

Markets

Asian shares rise as US stimulus plans offset virus woes

In currencies, major pairs were trapped in a tight range as markets awaited a US Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 10:34am

Markets

Japan's Nikkei rises following Wall Street's record high

Nikkei share average rose 0.81% to 28,755.68 as of 0141 GMT, while the broader Topix rose 0.67% to 1,861.82.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:04am

Markets

Oil prices climb

• IEA cuts 2021 oil demand outlook, but sees upturn in H2 NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed with US stock markets on...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

Exxon probed over Permian Basin valuation: report

The Journal report, citing unnamed sources, said the Securities & Exchange Commission probe focused on unrealistic assumptions for highest-producing US oil field.
An unrealistic outlook could mislead investors and artificially boost a company's share price.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 09:24pm

Markets

S&P 500, Dow drop as big banks fall after results

JPMorgan dips despite posting jump in profit.
Citigroup, Wells Fargo slip after results.
Walmart drops as head of e-commerce to retire.
Retail sales fall again in December.
Indexes: Dow down 0.36%, S&P slips 0.26%, Nasdaq up 0.12%.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 08:29pm

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Stocks rise with Biden stimulus in focus

Wall Street's main indices rose as trading got underway, with the Dow adding 0.3 percent.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:22pm

Markets

Stocks steady as traders eye historic impeachment bid

Wall Street opened with the Dow flat and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite drifting higher.

Updated 13 Jan, 2021 11:18pm

Markets

Asian stocks rise, oil churns higher on recovery bets

The dollar nursed losses on Wednesday as a retreat in US yields snuffed out its recent rebound.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:29am

Markets

Oil hits highest since late Feb on Saudi cuts, US stock draw

WTI rose as far as $51.28 and was last up 33 cents, or 0.7% at $50.96.

Published 07 Jan, 2021 04:18pm

Markets

S&P 500, Dow begin 2021 at all-time highs on economic rebound bets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21.0 points, or 0.07%, at the open to 30627.47 and the S&P 500 rose 8.5 points, or 0.23%, at the open to 3764.61.
The Nasdaq Composite rose 70.2 points, or 0.54%, to 12958.522 at the opening bell.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:40pm

Markets

Retail traders leave Wall Street for dust in 2020 stocks rally

Online trading platforms have reported a retail rush since the COVID-19 pandemic hit markets in March, with near-zero interest rates and a roaring rebound luring a new generation of stuck-at-home traders wanting to sharpen their skills on stocks.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 05:18pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Abdullah Shah / Feb 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7.45 ▲ 1.00 (15.50%)
MetaTech. / Feb 9 MetaTech Health Limited(META)	8.27 ▲ 1.00 (13.76%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Feb 9 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	0.80 ▲ 0.09 (12.68%)
Haleon Pakistan / Feb 9 Haleon Pakistan Limited(HALEON)	151.38 ▲ 10.56 (7.50%)
First Prudential Mod. / Feb 9 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.72 ▲ 0.12 (7.50%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Feb 9 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	27.84 ▲ 1.94 (7.49%)
Ferozsons (Lab) / Feb 9 Ferozsons Laboratories Limited(FEROZ)	159.65 ▲ 11.13 (7.49%)
Masood Textile / Feb 9 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	37.20 ▲ 2.59 (7.48%)
Noon Sugar / Feb 9 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	64.38 ▲ 4.48 (7.48%)
Shahtaj Textile / Feb 9 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	98.80 ▲ 6.82 (7.41%)

Stock	Price
Ellcot Spinning / Feb 9 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	118.94 ▲ -9.64 (-7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Feb 9 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	141.39 ▲ -11.46 (-7.50%)
Rupali / Feb 9 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	27.65 ▲ -2.23 (-7.46%)
Janana D Mal / Feb 9 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	42.55 ▲ -3.05 (-6.69%)
JS Global Cap. / Feb 9 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	323.19 ▲ -21.43 (-6.22%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Feb 9 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	50.75 ▲ -3.05 (-5.67%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Feb 9 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.50 ▲ -1.20 (-4.18%)
Thal Limited / Feb 9 Thal Limited(THALL)	166.04 ▲ -7.05 (-4.07%)
Premium Textile / Feb 9 Premium Textile Mills Limited(PRET)	501 ▲ -20.01 (-3.84%)
Tri-Pack Films / Feb 9 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	125.22 ▲ -4.60 (-3.54%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,461,125 ▼ 0.06
Oil & Gas Dev. / Feb 9 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	22,259,031 ▼ 1.98
Pak Petroleum / Feb 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,889,192 ▼ 1.55
Lotte Chemical / Feb 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	13,157,316 ▼ 0.65
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	11,849,779 ▼ 0.04
Ghani Glo Hol / Feb 9 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	10,987,823 ▼ 0.21
Habib Bank / Feb 9 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	8,611,564 ▼ 1.87
The Searle Co. / Feb 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	8,431,550 ▼ 1.09
Sui North Gas / Feb 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	8,311,046 ▼ 0.43
Pak Refinery / Feb 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,891,245 ▼ 0.21

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 8	275.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 8	273.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 9	131.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 9	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 9	1.21
Euro to USD / Feb 9	1.07
UK LIBOR % / Feb 8	4.55

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 8	4117.86
Nasdaq / Feb 8	11910.52
FTSE 100 / Feb 8	7885.17
Dow Jones / Feb 8	33949.01
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 8	15412.05
France CAC40 / Feb 8	7119.83
India Sensex / Feb 9	60483.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 9	27515.30
Hang Seng / Feb 9	21356.79

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 8	22235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 8	169753
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 9	78.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 9	1879.32
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 9	85.40

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