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World

Trump delays Denmark PM talks over lack of interest in Greenland sale

Washington: President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is postponing a planned meeting with Denmark's prime minist

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:23am

Business & Finance

South Africa central bank likely to keep main rate at 6.50pc

JOHANNESBURG: The South African Reserve Bank will probably play it safe in coming months by keeping interest rates uncha

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:16am

Markets

China shares flat as market awaits central bank cues

HONG KONG: Stocks in Shanghai were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited more signals on policy easing at hom

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:13am

World

Japan, U.S. ministers meet for trade talks as hopes for early deal fade

TOKYO: Japan and the United States will seek to narrow gaps on trade when their top negotiators meet this week, but hope

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:11am

Markets

Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea

DUBAI: An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and repairs are underway, Iran's state

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:09am

Business & Finance

Alibaba postpones up to $15 bn Hong Kong listing amid protests-sources

HONG KONG/NEW YORK: China's biggest e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has delayed its up to $15 billion listi

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:08am

Business & Finance

Thai central bank remains worried about high household debt - meeting minutes

BANGKOK: Minutes of the latest Bank of Thailand policy meeting, where the benchmark rate was surprisingly cut, show that

Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:06am

Markets

Gold prices steady above $1,500; Fed minutes in focus

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday after recovering to above the key $1,500 an ounce level in the previous session, wi

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:44am

Markets

Indian shares flat; all eyes on Fed seminar, G7 meet

BENGALURU: Indian shares were little changed on Wednesday in the absence of major cues, in line with broader Asia, as in

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:28am

World

French debt costs set to be reduced by 2 bn euros thanks to low rates -minister

PARIS: France's borrowing costs are set to have been reduced by around 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion), compared to earli

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:25am

Markets

Palm falls on ringgit strength, overnight soyoil losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures edged down at the midday break on Wednesday, as a stronger r

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:20am

Markets

Yuan inches up as investors await central bank rate clues from Jackson Hole

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar in thin trade on Wednesday, supported by a slightly higher midpoint,

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:07am

Markets

Bond yields a one-way bet? Loosening Europe's purse strings will end trend

LONDON: For months, global bond yields have moved one way - down. Now, signs that Germany may finally be prepared to acc

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:00am

Markets

Dollar nudged off 3-week high, U.S. yields capped before Jackson Hole

TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday, elbowed off a three-week peak after a bounce in U.S. yields stalled a

Published 21 Aug, 2019 06:55am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks end morning with gains

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks went into the break on Wednesday slightly higher after swinging throughout the morning, with

Published 21 Aug, 2019 06:02am

Markets

Asian markets drop as traders await Powell speech

HONG KONG: Equities fell in Asia on Wednesday as investors took a step back after recent gains, with focus now turning t

Published 21 Aug, 2019 05:57am

World

Johnson, Merkel to face off in first Brexit talks

BERLIN: visits Berlin on Wednesday to kick off a marathon of tense talks with key European and international leaders as

Published 21 Aug, 2019 05:51am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks start with fresh losses

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Wednesday, extending the previous day's losses and tracking a negative lead

Published 21 Aug, 2019 05:45am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower on US losses

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday following losses on Wall Street amid lingering trade war concerns and fall

Published 21 Aug, 2019 05:44am

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A view of Kot Diji Fort

A view of Kot Diji Fort, meaning 'F'ort of the daughter' and formally known as Fort Ahmadabad, dominates the town of

Published 20 Aug, 2019 12:10pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
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
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
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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