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JSCL 24.80 ▲ 0.15 (0.61%)

KAPCO 37.10 ▲ 1.00 (2.77%)

KEL 4.07 ▲ 0.02 (0.49%)

LOTCHEM 15.09 ▲ 0.33 (2.24%)

MLCF 46.69 ▲ 0.69 (1.5%)

PAEL 39.00 ▲ 0.25 (0.65%)

PIBTL 12.05 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

POWER 10.68 ▲ 0.08 (0.75%)

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PRL 26.50 ▲ 0.20 (0.76%)

PTC 9.20 ▲ 0.06 (0.66%)

SILK 1.46 ▲ 0.06 (4.29%)

SNGP 38.95 ▼ -0.05 (-0.13%)

TRG 142.00 ▲ 3.25 (2.34%)

UNITY 32.59 ▲ 0.44 (1.37%)

WTL 1.60 ▲ 0.04 (2.56%)

BR100 4,927 ▲ 53.23 (1.09%)

BR30 25,479 ▲ 243.37 (0.96%)

KSE100 45,744 ▲ 381.61 (0.84%)

KSE30 19,091 ▲ 206.36 (1.09%)

Feb 25, 2021 PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Yen

China's yuan firms on dollar weakness after Powell testimony

China's yuan firms on dollar weakness after Powell testimony

The global dollar index fell to 90.082 from the previous close of 90.117.

Published 24 Feb, 2021 10:22am

China's yuan firms as dollar dips ahead of Powell testimony

Markets

China's yuan firms as dollar dips ahead of Powell testimony

"If the exchange rate remains strong...this will continue to suppress exports and increase upward pressure on domestic asset prices.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 11:57am

Japan crude steel output drops for 11th month in Jan on COVID-19 slump

Markets

Japan crude steel output drops for 11th month in Jan on COVID-19 slump

"Output is expected to improve further as one more blast furnace restarted operation in January," he said.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 11:25am

Tokyo stocks open higher

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher

On Wall Street, the Dow ended flat at 31,494.32 while the broad-based S&P 500 ended down 0.2 percent and the tech-rich Nasdaq index finished up 0.1 percent.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 10:04am

Yuan bounces from 3-week low, market eyes Sino-US relations

Markets

Yuan bounces from 3-week low, market eyes Sino-US relations

Joe Biden will attend his first meeting as US president with Group of Seven leaders on Friday to discuss plans to defeat the novel coronavirus, reopen the battered world economy and counter the challenge posed by China.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 12:13pm

Yuan inches higher on PBOC's prudent stance and strong holiday sales

Markets

Yuan inches higher on PBOC's prudent stance and strong holiday sales

By midday, the global dollar index rose to 90.958, while the offshore yuan was trading at 6.4388 per dollar.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:56am

Dollar buoyed by US recovery hopes, bitcoin near record $52,640

Markets

Dollar buoyed by US recovery hopes, bitcoin near record $52,640

"Rising US yields have stopped the dollar from declining for now," said Osamu Takashima, the Tokyo-based head of G10 FX strategy at Citigroup Global Markets Japan.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 11:54am

Dollar hits 5-month high against yen as inflation talk boost US yields

Markets

Dollar hits 5-month high against yen as inflation talk boost US yields

The British pound held firm at $1.3895, having reached its highest level since April 2018 on Tuesday. Against the euro, the pound traded at its highest level since early May at 87.02 pence per euro.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 01:20pm

Dollar in doldrums as recovery optimism thrives

Markets

Dollar in doldrums as recovery optimism thrives

"When adding weak safe-haven demand as the global recovery gathers pace, some additional trimming of yen net long positions may be on the cards."

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:20pm

Turkish lira firms on tight policy expectations

Markets

Turkish lira firms on tight policy expectations

The lira firmed to 6.9480 at 0525 GMT from its close at 6.9680, rising some 7% so far this year.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:56am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Markets

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Markets

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (February...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Markets

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (February...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Business Recorder

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower

Markets

Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower

Toyota climbed 3.48 percent to 8,413 yen after it announced plans to sell electric vehicles in the US market, seen as a key step in its shift towards EVs.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 12:33pm

Japan Dec machinery orders to slip, COVID-19 remains a risk

Business & Finance

Japan Dec machinery orders to slip, COVID-19 remains a risk

Imports are projected to have declined 6.0% in January from a year earlier, which would result in a trade deficit of 600 billion yen ($5.72 billion).

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:07am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Markets

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (February...

Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

Markets

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am

Hong Kong stocks extend rally in morning

Markets

Hong Kong stocks extend rally in morning

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.48 percent, or 143.72 points, to 30,182.44.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:33am

Dollar slides to two-week low as tame inflation, US yields weigh

Markets

Dollar slides to two-week low as tame inflation, US yields weigh

The dollar gained 0.1% against the yen to 104.64 yen. The Japanese currency earlier hit its highest against the greenback since Jan. 29.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 09:54am

Early trade in New York: Dollar drops to 2-week low

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar drops to 2-week low

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to two-week lows on Tuesday in choppy trading, led by losses against the yen and euro, as...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Toyota Q3 net profit soars

Business & Finance

Toyota Q3 net profit soars

TOKYO: Toyota said Wednesday that net profit soared 50 percent in the third quarter and upgraded its full-year...

Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:32am

Asian stocks hit record high, as earnings, stimulus boost recovery hopes

Markets

Asian stocks hit record high, as earnings, stimulus boost recovery hopes

Spot gold added 0.3% to $1,842.8 an ounce after rising to a one-week high on Tuesday.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 11:32am

Yuan slips from 10-day high as China enters Lunar New Year break

Markets

Yuan slips from 10-day high as China enters Lunar New Year break

"With vaccines gaining traction, we expect the PBOC to start to pare back its credit-fueled stimulus efforts," Win Thin, global head of currency strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman, said in a note.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 11:10am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Markets

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (February...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

China's yuan treads water ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

Markets

China's yuan treads water ahead of Lunar New Year holiday

The Thomson Reuters/HKEX Global CNH index, which tracks the offshore yuan against a basket of currencies on a daily basis, stood at 96.8, weakening from the previous day's 96.85.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:46am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Markets

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (February...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

Dollar nurses losses as traders await more data to determine direction

Markets

Dollar nurses losses as traders await more data to determine direction

In the cryptocurrency market, ethereum spot prices fell 1.21% to $1,595 after the listing of ethereum futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Sunday.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:16am

Yuan firms on tightening outlook, volume shrinks ahead of holiday

Markets

Yuan firms on tightening outlook, volume shrinks ahead of holiday

The benchmark one-year dollar/yuan swap points rose to 1,683 points on Monday morning, the loftiest level since Dec. 4, 2020.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 10:35am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
1st Dawood / Feb 25 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	3.13 ▲ 0.52 (19.92%)
Bilal Fibres / Feb 25 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.80 ▲ 0.46 (19.66%)
First Equity Mod. / Feb 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.05 ▲ 0.55 (15.71%)
Telecard / Feb 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	7.88 ▲ 1.00 (14.53%)
Sally Tex. / Feb 25 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.25 ▲ 0.63 (13.64%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Feb 25 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.65 ▲ 0.15 (10.00%)
Media Times / Feb 25 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	4.03 ▲ 0.35 (9.51%)
Chakwal Spinng / Feb 25 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	3.19 ▲ 0.27 (9.25%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 25 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	11.99 ▲ 0.99 (9.00%)
Gammon Pak / Feb 25 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)

Stock	Price
Adam Sugar / Feb 25 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	28.25 ▲ -5.77 (-16.96%)
John&Philips / Feb 25 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	40.70 ▲ -3.30 (-7.50%)
Arpak Int. / Feb 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	84.18 ▲ -6.82 (-7.49%)
IGI Life Ins. / Feb 25 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	53.20 ▲ -4.31 (-7.49%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Feb 25 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.29 ▲ -3.99 (-7.49%)
Sana Ind. / Feb 25 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	68.55 ▲ -5.55 (-7.49%)
J.A.Textile / Feb 25 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	14.10 ▲ -1.14 (-7.48%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Feb 25 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	149.00 ▲ -12.00 (-7.45%)
Mian Textile / Feb 25 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	16.77 ▲ -1.35 (-7.45%)
Ghazi Fab. / Feb 25 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	5.81 ▲ -0.43 (-6.89%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard / Feb 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	25,238,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petr. / Feb 25 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	16,693,500 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Feb 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,829,139 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Feb 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,561,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Feb 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	11,429,661 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Feb 25 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	11,321,000 ▼ 0.00
Netsol Tech. / Feb 25 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	10,811,500 ▼ 0.00
Gul Ahmed / Feb 25 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	9,761,500 ▼ 0.00
Media Times / Feb 25 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	7,465,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Feb 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,813,894 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 25	158.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 25	158.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 25	105.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 25	1.41
Euro to USD / Feb 25	1.22
UK LIBOR % / Feb 25	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 25	3925.43
India Sensex / Feb 25	50781.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 25	29671.70
Nasdaq / Feb 25	13597.97
Hang Seng / Feb 25	29718.24
FTSE 100 / Feb 25	6658.97
Dow Jones / Feb 25	31961.86
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 25	13976.00
France CAC40 / Feb 25	5797.98

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Feb 25	63.55
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Feb 25	11700.00
Gold 10 Grams / Feb 25	94864.00
Gold Spot / Feb 25	1802.60
Cotton / Feb 25	93.69

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