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US stocks stage partial rebound from rout

Most topped expectations, but shares of these companies were mixed.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 09:52am

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GameStop stock surge hits fourth day, hedge funds walk away

Short-seller Citron, a target for some of the individual traders who have helped drive huge gains for a number of niche Wall Street stocks in the past week.
GameStop's stock has surged nearly 700% in the past two weeks, upping the struggling video retailer's market value from $1.24 billion to more than $10 billion.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 11:24pm

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US stocks flat following mixed economic data

All three major indices ended at records Wednesday after Joe Biden was sworn in as president amid optimism over the new administration's plans to support the US economy and improve the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 08:57pm

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Wall St retreats from all-time highs after strong run; Twitter slumps

Twitter slumps after Trump's account suspension.
Boeing falls after 737-500 jet crash.
Eli Lilly jumps on upbeat data from an Alzheimer's drug trial.
Indexes down: Dow 0.54%, S&P 0.75%, Nasdaq 1.22%.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:04pm

Markets

Wall St set to slip from all-time highs after strong run; Twitter slumps

Twitter slumps after Trump's account suspension.
Boeing falls after 737-500 jet crash.
Eli Lilly jumps on upbeat data from an Alzheimer's drug trial.
Futures down: Dow 0.91%, S&P 0.84%, Nasdaq 0.88%.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 07:46pm

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Wall Street drifts higher as focus turns to Georgia runoffs

US-listed Chinese cos jump after NYSE flips delisting decision.
Micron jumps after Citi's double upgrade.
Wall Street's fear gauge slips after Monday's surge.
Indexes up: Dow 0.41%, S&P 0.44%, Nasdaq 0.49%.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:36pm

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Tokyo stocks open higher ahead of holiday season

The Dow ended up 0.4 percent to 30,129.83 and the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.1 percent, while the tech-rich Nasdaq dropped 0.3 percent.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:08am

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Tokyo stocks down with wary eyes on virus

The dollar fetched 103.40 yen in early Asian trade, against 103.28 yen in New York late Friday.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:41am

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Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen

The reading, in line with market expectations and the worst since September 2010, did not prompt a strong reaction from investors.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:05am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US Fed

Japan has booked a trade surplus of 366.8 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in November, the fifth consecutive monthly surplus, according to data released by the finance ministry before the opening bell, which prompted little reaction from investors.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:07am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open slightly higher after mixed Wall St close

Among major shares in Tokyo, shipping firms were down, with Nippon Yusen declining 1.13 percent to 2,367 yen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines dropping 0.57 percent to 2,975 yen, and Kawasaki Kisen down 2.37 percent at 1,939 yen.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:42am

Markets

Wall Street shakes off labor market data with stimulus in focus

Mnuchin says COVID-19 relief talks making progress.
Airbnb shares more than double after $68 pricing.
US FDA advisory panel meets on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Dow down 0.23%, S&P 500 down 0.13%, Nasdaq up 0.54%.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:34am

Markets

Wall Street closes higher on vaccine lift; S&P 500, Nasdaq at records

The S&P 500 posted 48 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 223 new highs and 8 new lows.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

Markets

Wall St gains, Nasdaq hits record high as holiday shopping begins

Black Friday kicks off in abbreviated session.
Disney drops after layoffs announcement.
S&P, Dow, Nasdaq up for the week.
Indexes up: Dow 0.13%, S&P 0.24%, Nasdaq 0.92%.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:09am

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Wall St retreats on surging COVID-19 cases, rise in jobless claims

Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise.
US COVID-19 death toll crosses 250,000.
Macy's drops after posting lower comparable sales.
Indexes off: Dow 0.43%, S&P 0.39%, Nasdaq 0.15%.

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 08:01pm

Markets

Wall Street drops at open as COVID-19 cases surge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150.29 points, or 0.50%, at the open to 29,800.15.
The S&P 500 opened lower by 16.60 points, or 0.46%, at 3,610.31.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 07:52pm

Markets

Stocks rise again on expectations of divided US government

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.8 percent to 3,506.94, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.2 percent to 11,843.00.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 09:08pm

Markets

Dow ends up 1.6pc ahead of Election Day

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.2 percent to 3,310.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index increased 0.4 percent to 10,957.61.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:26am

Markets

US stocks end lower on mixed earnings

The broad-based S&P 500 also shed 0.6 percent to 3,511.93, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.1 percent to 11,863.90.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 02:31am

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US stocks jump on jobs data, stimulus hopes

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.0 percent to 3,367.44, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.1 percent to 11,202.52.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 07:35pm

Markets

US stocks rise again, Dow +1.5pc

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 27,584.06, up 410 points or 1.5 percent.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:12am

Business & Finance

US stocks gain ahead of economic data deluge

The broad based S&P 500 gained 1.2 percent to 3,337.45, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.2 percent to 11,040.29.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 08:13pm

Markets

Wall Street closes lower on fears of a slowing economy

Nike hits record high after stellar quarter.
Energy stocks lead declines.
Tesla tumbles as 'Battery Day' disappoints.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:21am

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US stocks rise again on vaccine progress

That announcement came after Novavax announced positive clinical results of another vaccine candidate, boosting shares by more than 18 percent.

Updated 05 Aug, 2020 07:40pm

Markets

US stocks edge higher as markets eye stimulus talks

Tensions over TikTok are the latest matter to exacerbate relations between the two economic superpowers.

Published 04 Aug, 2020 09:08pm

Markets

Wall St advances on stimulus bets ahead of busy earnings week

Moderna up as late-stage study for COVID-19 vaccine begins.
Hasbro tumbles after profit miss.
Senate Republicans likely to unveil $1 trillion aid proposal.
Indexes up: Dow 0.35%, S&P 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.94%.

Published 27 Jul, 2020 10:28pm

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US stocks open lower, Twitter falls after hacking episode

The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.6 percent to 3,206.96, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 1.1 percent to 10,438.98.

Published 16 Jul, 2020 07:50pm

Markets

US stocks open down, extending pullback on virus trends

The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.7 percent to 3,029.16, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index tumbled 0.8 percent to 9,835.00.
Macy's shed 2.8 percent after announcing it will cut 3,900 management and corporate jobs as it cuts costs amid a weak ret

Published 25 Jun, 2020 07:02pm

Business & Finance

US stocks close higher again despite widespread protests

The broad-based S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent to end the day 3,080.82, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 0.6 percent to 9,608.37.

Published 03 Jun, 2020 02:32am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 29 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 29 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 29 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 29 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 29 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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