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Norway set for more growth despite global trouble-fin min

OSLO: The Norwegian economy is on track to grow at a faster than normal pace in 2019 and 2020 despite an international s

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:27am

Markets

Oil rises after inventory draw eases recession worries

TOKYO: Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with U.S. crude gaining 1.3% after an industry report showed stockpiles in the Unit

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:24am

Markets

Nikkei ekes out gains as investor caution drives defensive stocks

TOKYO: Japanese shares posted slim gains on Wednesday, led by buying in defensives such as telecommunications and consum

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:19am

Markets

South Africa's rand inches up in subdued trade

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand rose early on Wednesday but remained largely within a recent range as traders continue

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:19am

Business & Finance

Indonesia central bank sees rupiah avg rate at 14,000-14,400/$ in 2019

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank estimated the rupiah will trade at an average of 14,000-14,400 per dollar this year an

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:14am

Markets

Euro zone bond yields eye record lows as U.S. yield curve inversion deepens

LONDON: The euro area's government bond yields edged back towards record lows on Wednesday as a key part of the U.S. Tre

Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:01am

World

Turkish economic confidence index jumps 7.9pc in August, mood still sour

ANKARA: Turkey's economic confidence index rose to 87.1 points in August, a jump of 7.9% from a month earlier, data from

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:58am

Business & Finance

Japanese automakers Toyota, Suzuki to form capital tie-up -NHK

TOKYO: Japan's Toyota Motor Corp and Suzuki Motor Corp plan to form a capital tie-up, local media including NHK said on

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:56am

Business & Finance

Australia central bank likely on hold in Sep, rates seen at 0.5pc by early 2020

SYDNEY: Australia's central bank is all but certain to keep its cash rate at a record low of 1% next week though it will

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:41am

Markets

European stocks fall as recession fears ramp up

European shares were trading lower in early deals on Wednesday, led by losses in technology stocks, as fears that major

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:31am

Sports

Nadal rampant at US Open as Thiem, Tsitsipas lead exodus

NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal launched his tilt at a fourth US Open title Tuesday with a swift defeat of John Millman as other

Updated 28 Aug, 2019 06:47am

Sports

Kyrgios cruises to early morning US Open triumph

NEW YORK: Australia's Nick Kyrgios became the last player to reach the second round of the US Open by defeating American

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:24am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks head into break with gains

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks finished Wednesday morning's session slightly higher, but investors remain on edge owing to

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:23am

Markets

Asian investors tread uneasily as trade hopes dim

HONG KONG: Asian markets swung Wednesday, gripped by uncertainty over the China-US trade talks, with warnings that Donal

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:22am

World

Japan orders 240,000 to evacuate over flood, landslide fears

TOKYO: Japanese authorities on Wednesday issued a rare evacuation order for 240,000 people in the country's southwest ov

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:19am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks open higher

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks started Wednesday with gains after taking a hit over the previous two days on China-US trade

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:17am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open modestly higher

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday, as positive sentiment from China's announcement of stimulus and

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:15am

Sports

Halep thrilled to end US Open first-round win drought

NEW YORK: Reigning Wimbledon champion Simona Halep, a first-round US Open loser the past two years, felt a load had been

Published 28 Aug, 2019 06:01am

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MTV Video Music Awards

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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