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Yen jumps, yuan slumps after Trump breaks truce in China trade war

TOKYO: The Japanese yen surged to a five-week high versus the dollar and a 2-1/2-year peak against the pound on Friday,

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:22am

Markets

Oil prices rebound after Trump trade tariffs trigger plunge

TOKYO: Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday, rebounding from their biggest falls in years after U.S. President Donald

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:13am

Markets

South Korea stocks slump after Japan takes Seoul off easy-trade list

SEOUL: South Korean shares shed nearly 1% on Friday as Japan's decision to remove Seoul from favoured "white list" put f

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:12am

Sports

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas advance to quarter-finals at Citi Open

Australian Nick Kyrgios blasted 15 aces to blow past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 7-5 on Thursday and reach the quarte

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:08am

World

North Korea increases pressure with latest missile launches

SEOUL: North Korea fired missiles for the third time in eight days on Friday, a series of launches that analysts say are

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:07am

World

U.S. employment growth seen slowing in July; wage gains steady

WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth likely slowed in July after outsized gains in the prior month, with wages probably maintaini

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:07am

World

Pompeo jabs at China's 'bad behaviour', defends U.S. tariffs

BANGKOK: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday decried "decades of bad behaviour" from China that have hampered

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:48am

Markets

CBOT corn may retest support at $3.83-1/2

SINGAPORE: CBOT September corn may retest a support at $3.83-1/2 per bushel, a break below which could open the way towa

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:43am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks slump at close

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended sharply down Friday, after US President Donald Trump's decision to impose new tariffs

Updated 02 Aug, 2019 08:51am

Markets

Palm on track for second session of losses on weaker overnight soyoil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses at the midday break on Friday, weighed by weakness in overnight

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:40am

Sports

Vekic tames Azarenka at Silicon Valley Classic

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka paid the price for her erratic serve as fifth-seeded Donna Vekic prevailed 6-4

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:38am

World

Blasts hit Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

BANGKOK: Six bomb blasts wounded at least four people at three sites in Bangkok on Friday, as the Thai capital hosted a

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:37am

Business & Finance

Toyota trims full-year profit forecast as yen overshadows solid Q1

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp cut its full-year profit forecast on Friday by nearly 6% on expectations a stronger yen will we

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:30am

Markets

China's yuan drops, stocks tumble after Trump's tariff blow

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Chinese markets slumped on Friday, with investors rushing for cover after U.S. President Donald Trum

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:25am

Markets

Gold drifts lower after Trump's tariff threat sparks rally

Gold prices fell nearly 1% on Friday, as investors locked in profit after U.S. President Donald Trump's fresh salvo in t

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:13am

Markets

Indian shares slump as Trump hits China with fresh tariffs

BENGALURU: Indian shares plunged more than 1% on Friday dragged by auto and metal counters, after broader Asia took a be

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:12am

Business & Finance

RBS unveils 1.7 bn stg dividend, pretax profit beats expectations

LONDON: Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday announced a 1.7 billion pound ($2.06 billion) dividend, but warned a tough econ

Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:41am

Markets

European gas price slump yet to find a floor as inventories burst

LONDON: A protracted decline in European gas prices, which has hurt some energy firms but may prove a boon to buyers, ha

Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:39am

Business & Finance

Foxconn eyes sale of $8.8 bn China plant amid trade war woes-sources

TAIPEI: Taiwan's Foxconn is exploring the sale of its new $8.8 billion display panel factory in China, people familiar w

Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:34am

Business & Finance

Allianz Q2 profit up 13.5pc, better than expected; confirms 2019 target

FRANKFURT: German insurer Allianz on Friday posted a better-than-expected 13.5% rise in net profit in the second quarte

Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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