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Hong Kong stocks extend rally at open

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Hong Kong stocks extend rally at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks continued their long-running rally with another advance at the open Monday, boosted by...

Published 20 May, 2024 01:06pm

Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost

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Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost

SINGAPORE: Asian shares started the week by rallying two-year highs on Monday, buoyed by China’s strongest measures...

Published 20 May, 2024 11:15am

Miners push Australia shares higher, central bank minutes in focus

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Miners push Australia shares higher, central bank minutes in focus

Australian shares rose on Monday, with heavyweight mining stocks leading gains as metal prices surged on the back of...

Published 20 May, 2024 09:51am

Japan’s Nikkei reclaims 39,000 level for first time since April

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Japan’s Nikkei reclaims 39,000 level for first time since April

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose more than 1% on Monday, hitting 39,000 points for the first time in a month...

Published 20 May, 2024 09:45am

Australian shares pulled down by banks, healthcare

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Australian shares pulled down by banks, healthcare

SYDNEY: Australian shares tracked broader Wall Street losses to end lower on Friday as banks, healthcare, technology...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

TSX rises on commodity strength, CPI data in focus

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TSX rises on commodity strength, CPI data in focus

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Friday to close the week on a high note while hovering near record...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock market’s record-setting rebound may have further to go

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock market’s record-setting rebound may have further to go

NEW YORK: A rebound that has taken the US stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Nikkei lower on BOJ policy uncertainty

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Nikkei lower on BOJ policy uncertainty

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day winning streak to end lower on Friday, tracking Wall...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady

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Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday against a backdrop of rising oil prices on improving economic...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

FTSE nudges lower for week after record run

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FTSE nudges lower for week after record run

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended the day and the week slightly lower on Friday, pausing after a run of record highs...

Published 20 May, 2024 05:44am

Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady

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Most Gulf markets rise while Saudi bourse holds steady

Most Gulf stock markets rose on Sunday against a backdrop of rising oil prices on improving economic indicators from...

Published 19 May, 2024 06:39pm

Indian shares muted in special Saturday session

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Indian shares muted in special Saturday session

BENGALURU: Indian shares were little changed in a special session conducted on Saturday for stock exchanges to test...

Published 18 May, 2024 02:50pm

Wall St range-bound with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes

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Wall St range-bound with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were little changed on Friday as investors took a breather from the week’s...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

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European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

PARIS: European shares closed lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious following remarks from a policymaker on...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

China, Hong Kong stocks jump on fresh property stimulus

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China, Hong Kong stocks jump on fresh property stimulus

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks ended on a buoyant note on Friday as traders cheered Beijing’s sweeping ...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

Indian blue-chips post best week in over 3 months led by metals

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Indian blue-chips post best week in over 3 months led by metals

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip stock indexes logged their best week since early February on Friday, led by metal...

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

Another day, another record: KSE-100 closes above 75,000 as buying spree continues

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Another day, another record: KSE-100 closes above 75,000 as buying spree continues

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 hit a fresh peak on Friday as it closed above 75,000 for the...

Published 17 May, 2024 07:43pm

Wall St muted with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes

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Wall St muted with weekly gains in sight on rate-cut hopes

Wall Street’s main indexes were largely flat in early trading on Friday as investors took a breather from the week’s...

Published 17 May, 2024 07:31pm

UAE stock markets mixed amid uncertainty over Fed policy

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UAE stock markets mixed amid uncertainty over Fed policy

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates were mixed on Friday amid uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:51pm

Indian blue-chips post best week in over 3 months led by metals

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Indian blue-chips post best week in over 3 months led by metals

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip stock indexes logged their best week since early February on Friday, led by metal...

Published 17 May, 2024 04:35pm

European shares fall as tech, industrials weigh; rate cut doubts loom

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European shares fall as tech, industrials weigh; rate cut doubts loom

European shares dropped on Friday, dragged by declines in technology and industrials stocks, with investors looking...

Published 17 May, 2024 02:08pm

London stocks lacklustre but set for weekly gains

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London stocks lacklustre but set for weekly gains

The UK’s benchmark index FTSE 100 was flat on Friday as gains in the personal goods sector were offset by losses in...

Published 17 May, 2024 12:31pm

Asian stocks ease on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts

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Asian stocks ease on uncertainty over timing of US rate cuts

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched lower on Friday as traders pondered the near term US monetary policy path after...

Published 17 May, 2024 11:09am

China stock edge down as property, consumer data disappoints; HK higher

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China stock edge down as property, consumer data disappoints; HK higher

HONG KONG: China stocks struggled for direction on Friday and inched lower by midday as a slew of domestic data...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:22am

Japan’s Nikkei skids on Wall Street weakness and BOJ policy uncertainty

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Japan’s Nikkei skids on Wall Street weakness and BOJ policy uncertainty

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s weak finish overnight, with...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:13am

Australia shares retreat as banks, technology, healthcare stocks drag

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Australia shares retreat as banks, technology, healthcare stocks drag

Australian shares slipped on Friday, tracking overnight fall in Wall Street and snapping a two-day winning streak,...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:08am

Indian shares to open muted as global stocks rally loses steam

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Indian shares to open muted as global stocks rally loses steam

BENGALURU: Indian shares are set for a muted start on Friday, after logging their best day in over two weeks in the...

Published 17 May, 2024 10:06am

Dow breaches 40,000 mark, notching fresh all-time high

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Dow breaches 40,000 mark, notching fresh all-time high

NEW YORK: The Dow crossed the 40,000 level for the first time on Thursday, notching a fresh all-time high and ...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

European shares snap nine-day winning streak

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European shares snap nine-day winning streak

PARIS: European shares snapped a nine-day winning streak on Thursday, weighed by Germany’s Siemens after a...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

China, HK stocks end higher as property share sentiment improves

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China, HK stocks end higher as property share sentiment improves

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed higher on Thursday, led by property and financial shares, as sentiment improved ...

Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42
France CAC40 / May 17	8167.50
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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