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US weekly jobless claims hit fresh 8-month high

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose for a third straight week last week to the...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16pm

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold sheds over 2pc

NEW YORK: Gold slumped more than 2% to a near one-year low on Thursday as the dollar extended its sharp rally, while...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

World

US weekly jobless claims fall modestly; housing starts hit 13-month low

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week,...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 08:21pm

World

US job growth beats expectations; unemployment rate steady at 3.6%

WASHINGTON: US employment increased more than expected in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%,...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:46pm

Markets

US weekly jobless claims fall; corporate profits sag in first quarter

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:04pm

World

Manufacturing, restaurants fuel strong U.S. job growth in April

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth increased more than expected in April amid strong hiring in manufacturing as well as the...

Published 06 May, 2022 08:19pm

World

US economy unexpectedly contracts in first quarter

WASHINGTON: US economic growth unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases...

Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:20pm

World

US economy adds 678,000 jobs in February, jobless rate 3.8%: govt

WASHINGTON: US employers added 678,000 workers to their payrolls in February, driving the unemployment rate down to...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 07:37pm

World

US weekly jobless claims fall for second straight week; layoffs tumble in February

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,...

Published 03 Mar, 2022 08:20pm

World

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise

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

Published 17 Feb, 2022 07:06pm

Markets

US weekly jobless claims increase amid Omicron surge

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

Published 20 Jan, 2022 07:03pm

Markets

US weekly jobless claims rise; producer prices up moderately in December

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose in the first week...

Published 13 Jan, 2022 08:51pm

World

US weekly jobless claims hold steady below pre-pandemic level; consumer spending rises

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held below pre-pandemic levels last...

Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:26pm

World

US weekly jobless claims rise moderately as labor market tightens

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

Published 16 Dec, 2021 06:34pm

World

US weekly jobless claims drop to lowest level since 1969

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to the lowest level in more...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 07:34pm

World

US weekly jobless claims rise less than expected; layoffs at lowest since 1993

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last...

Published 02 Dec, 2021 07:19pm

World

US weekly jobless claims edge down as labor market recovers

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell close to pre-pandemic levels...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 06:36pm

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 economy adds 194,000 jobs in September

Local government education lost 144,000 jobs, and state government education shed 17,000 positions during the season

Published 08 Oct, 2021 06:03pm

Business & Finance

US dollar slips from 1-year high

NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower from a one-year high on Thursday in choppy trading, pressured a little bit by a ...

Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:45am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims at 16-month low; shortages hamper manufacturing

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 16-month low last week as...

Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am

World

US weekly jobless claims fall; first quarter GDP unrevised at 6.4pc

Imprecise seasonal factors around Memorial Day holiday weekend likely contributed to the uptick in initial claims, so the rise should prove temporary.
Four states, including Iowa and Alaska, either terminated all federal government-funded benefits or just the $300 supplement on June 12.

Published 24 Jun, 2021 05:44pm

World

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise

The economy is ironically facing a labor crunch, despite employment being still 7.6 million jobs below its peak in February 2020.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 06:35pm

World

US weekly jobless claims drop further; mid-Atlantic factory activity slows

Weekly jobless claims fall 34,000 to 444,000.
Continuing claims increase 111,000 to 3.751 million.
Mid-Atlantic factory activity, hiring slow in May.

Published 20 May, 2021 09:23pm

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000; layoffs lowest since 2000

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell below 500,000 last week for the...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims hit 13-month low; home sales tumble

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a 13-month low last week,...

Updated 23 Apr, 2021 10:01am

World

US retail sales surge; weekly jobless claims fall

Many qualified households have received additional $1,400 checks, which were part of the White House's $1.9 trillion rescue package approved in early March. The massive fiscal stimulus also extended a government-funded $300 weekly unemployment supplement through Sept. 6.
At the same time, temperatures have warmed up and the public health situation has been rapidly improving, allowing more restaurants to offer dining services.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 07:26pm

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims rise again

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

Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:19am

Business & Finance

Rise in US weekly jobless claims belies improving labour market conditions

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

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

World

US weekly jobless claims hit one-year low; fourth-quarter GDP revised up

Weekly jobless claims drop 97,000 to 684,000.
Continuing claims fall 264,000 to 3.870 million.
Fourth-quarter GDP growth revised up to 4.3%.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:07pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.91 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	290.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	622.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 14 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	75.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.91 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	290.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.85 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	622.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 14 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	75.88 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 12	216.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 12	215.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 12	133.42
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 12	0.94
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 12	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 12	1.03
UK LIBOR % / Aug 12	2.32

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 12	4280.15
India Sensex / Aug 12	59462.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 12	28546.98
Nasdaq / Aug 12	13047.19
Hang Seng / Aug 12	20175.62
FTSE 100 / Aug 12	7500.89
Dow Jones / Aug 12	33761.05
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 12	13795.85
France CAC40 / Aug 12	6553.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 12	92.09
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 12	17735.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 12	129600.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 12	1802.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 12	108.59

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