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Exchange rates: buying and selling

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

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

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Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

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

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices....

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Cotton & Textile

Business activity remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that market volume...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Paris wheat steady on US holiday

PARIS: Paris wheat futures ticked higher on Thursday, steadying after a day-earlier slide in light trading as a US...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Copper touches 7-1/2-years peak

LONDON: Copper stormed to its highest in 7-1/2 years on Friday as speculators joined industrial users in buying ...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Vegetable Oil

Palm oil climbs over 3 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 3 percent on Friday, reversing early losses to end up 1.5% this...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Capital market: Hafeez to set up body to resolve taxation issues

ISLAMABAD: In a major move to attract investment in the stock market, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

PSX hit by selling pressure: BRIndex100 rally stalls

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday closed on a negative note due to selling pressure as investors opted to...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Experts term digital divide a major obstacle in boosting digital trade

ISLAMABAD: To address the existing digital divide and to promote digital trade in Pakistan, tax rationalization for...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to deepen economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed on further deepening bilateral trade and economic cooperation...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

ADB inks policy-based loan agreement worth $300 million

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday signed policy-based loan...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

Corporate farming: PM seeks proposals on how to boost agriculture productivity

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from industrialists on corporate farming to increase...

Published 28 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Exchange

UniCredit working with GS, JPM as strategic advisers

Unicredit to update business plan in Q2 2021.
GS-JPM would also advice on Monte Paschi in case of a deal.
Treasury is preparing incentives to lure a buyer.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:47am

Exchange

Copper hits 7-1/2-year peak as companies and speculators buy

LME nickel and lead touch one-year highs.
Zinc hits highest since May 2019.
Copper on track to hit $8,000 on technicals –analyst.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:39am

Forex

Nigeria naira hits record low on futures market for five-year settlement

The central bank weakened the currency on the derivatives market, traders said.
We have been trying to take measures to close the gap and the progress is not as much as we hope.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:37am

Exchange

Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka on rising default risk

Sri Lanka relies on tourism and garment exports for foreign exchange reserves. It's been hit hard by the pandemic.
We think there are now increasing risks to Sri Lanka's ability to meet its external debt repayments.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:25am

Commodities

Paris wheat consolidates, cash prices stay firm on export run

March milling wheat, the most active contract on the Paris-based Euronext exchange, settled 0.25 euros, or 0.1%, lower at 210.00 euros ($250.99) a tonne.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:19am

Exchange

French tycoon Xavier Niel could launch SPAC company next week

The plan is expected to be announced as soon as Monday.
Deutsche Bank and Societe Generale are advising Niel on the deal.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:15am

Stocks

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

Exchange

PM seeks proposals from industrialists to launch corporate farming at larger scale

The national development and prosperity was linked with the development of business community, he said while talking to a delegation of leading industrialists and businessmen here.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:36pm

Exchange

FM Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss bilateral relations, regional issues in Niamey

The two foreign ministers discussed the OIC’s importance as the vital platform for Muslim Ummah and its role in the advancement of the Kashmir cause.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 08:29pm

Exchange

Copper hits multi-year peak as companies and speculators buy

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME)gained 1pc to $7,476.50 a tonne in official trading after hitting its highest since May 2013 at $7,511.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:33pm

Exchange

Rupee slides against dollar

Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs. 159.5 and Rs. 160.5 respectively.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 06:00pm

Exchange

ADB to provide $300mn for macroeconomic stability in Pakistan

“ADB’s program will support these efforts and help Pakistan to improve its export competitiveness—now more important than ever given the impacts of the pandemic.”

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:55pm

Exchange

Five ‘dacoits’ killed in Karachi shootout: Police

"Five suspects were killed during an exchange of fire. Weapons were also recovered from the suspects," the SHO said.

Published 27 Nov, 2020 05:51pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.51
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
India Sensex / May 8	73466.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Hang Seng / May 8	18313.86
FTSE 100 / May 8	8354.05
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	18498.38

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	78.99
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2308.85
Cotton US¢/pound / May 8	80.06
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49

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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