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S&P 500 hits 4,000 mark on tech strength, reopening optimism

Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise.
Micron jumps after upbeat revenue forecast.
J&J shares slip on problem with COVID-19 vaccine batch.
Indexes up: Dow 0.19%, S&P 0.70%, Nasdaq 1.51%.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:11pm

Markets

US stocks rise ahead of Biden infrastructure roll-out

About 30 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up less than 0.1 percent at 33,081.23.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 07:54pm

Business & Finance

Aussie, kiwi up

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were slightly higher on Tuesday, as risk appetite in Asia recovered...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

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Dollar hits one-year yen high but stocks split

Wall Street's major indices were lower in late morning trading, while the yield on US government debt rose.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 09:15pm

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US stocks slip on renewed inflation fears

The broad Standard & Poor's 500 index dipped 0.23 percent to 3,961.79.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 08:52pm

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US stocks open lower, extending streak of losses

About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.7 percent at 32,189.53.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 08:53pm

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Wall St opens higher ahead of March business surveys; Intel shines

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47.7 points, or 0.15%, at the open to 32470.88.
The S&P 500 rose 9.4 points, or 0.24%, at the open to 3919.93, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 61.5 points, or 0.47%, to 13289.243 at the opening bell.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 06:51pm

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US stocks mostly down ahead of Powell appearance

The broad-based S&P 500 dipped 0.1 percent to 3,938.66, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index shed 0.3 percent to 13,338.94.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 09:28pm

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Asian, European markets drop as inflation spectre hangs

Mumbai, Singapore, Manila and Wellington rose.
London, Paris and Frankfurt fell at the open.

Published 23 Mar, 2021 06:15pm

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Bond fears overtake Fed hopes, US stocks fall at open

The broad-based S&P 500 slipped from its record the day before, falling 0.6 percent to 3,948.72, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.2 percent to 15,699.32.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:10pm

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Bonds crash stock market rally

Wall Street rallied on the news, with the Dow ending above 33,000 points for the first time, while the S&P 500 also chalked up a record.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:08pm

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Wall Street flinches ahead of Fed decision

The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.3 percent at 32,923.27.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:04pm

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Tuesday's early trade: Main indexes move higher

NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Tuesday with the Nasdaq rebounding after a steep selloff in ...

Published 10 Mar, 2021 04:59am

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US stocks mostly higher on progress of stimulus package

The broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.2 percent to 3,850.57, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.3 percent to 12,883.11.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 08:46pm

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New era of volatility begins, but equity inflows continue: BofA

LONDON: Investors poured billions of dollars into high-flying stocks even as the ongoing bond market rout led to...

Published 08 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Hong Kong removed from economic freedom ranking

HONG KONG: Hong Kong has been removed from an annual index of the world's freest economies because the think-tank...

Published 05 Mar, 2021 05:17am

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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

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Thursday’s early trade: Main indexes down as tech shares fall, bond yields rise

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower on Thursday as heavyweight technology-related stocks remained...

Published 26 Feb, 2021 05:20am

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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

Business & Finance

Monday’s early trade: Wall Street falls

NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Monday as climbing Treasury yields and prospects of rising inflation triggered...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 05:20am

Markets

Facebook shares slip following news blackout move in Australia

The move was in response to a planned Australian law that would require internet companies like Facebook and Google to reach commercial deals with news outlets.
Facebook has underlined to investors in recent years that it faces risks from moderation, copyright and commercial claims around the content users publish on the social network.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 05:31pm

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Bitcoin blows by $50,000, Wall Street in record territory

Bitcoin surged to $50,547.70 in midday European trading as an increasing number of corporate heavyweights back the world's most popular virtual currency.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:18pm

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

Business & Finance

Centene misses profit estimates on higher costs

Centene also forecast 2021 adjusted profit between $5 and $5.30 per share, compared with Wall Street estimates of $5.24.
Centene raised its full-year revenue forecast range to $116.1 billion to $118.1 billion, from $114.1 billion to $116.1 billion.

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:32pm

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Monday’s early trade: US top indexes scale all-time highs

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes scaled all-time highs on Monday, as investors bets on hopes that a fiscal...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

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Wall Street at record highs on stimulus, vaccine optimism

The Congress on Friday approved a budget plan that would allow a coronavirus relief bill to muscle through in the coming weeks without Republican support.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 12:35am

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Japanese shares rally

TOKYO: Japanese shares ended more than 1% higher on Friday, following Wall Street's rally overnight, driven by ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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European shares rise, Germany lags

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks rose on Friday, tracking an upbeat sentiment from Wall Street on hopes of a faster...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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Wall St extends recent gains amid upbeat earnings, economic data

Democrats in the U.S. Senate were poised on Thursday to take a first step toward the ultimate passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:56am

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Alibaba plans up to $5bn US-dollar bond issuance -term sheet

The latest offering will have various maturities up to 40 years, the term sheet showed, adding it is expected to include a tranche of sustainability notes due in 2041.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 10:39am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Diesel/Litre / May 9	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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