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Markets

Wall St rises at open on Apple boost; Fed in focus

US stocks opened higher on Wednesday, lifted by Apple's shares, as the iPhone maker's upbeat earnings eased concerns ove

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:59pm

World

US second-quarter labor costs gain smallest in 1-1/2 years

WASHINGTON: US labor costs rose at their slowest pace in 1-1/2 years in the second quarter, the latest indication of ben

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:59pm

Business & Finance

UK watchdog warns of perils of unregulated cryptocurrencies

LONDON: Britain's markets watchdog said on Wednesday that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value and

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:58pm

Markets

TSX dips ahead of Fed rate decision

Canada's main stock index dipped on Wednesday ahead of a crucial interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:58pm

World

Trump administration opens door to importing medicine from Canada

The Trump administration took a first step on Wednesday toward allowing the importation of medicines from Canada, an act

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:57pm

Markets

Sterling bounces 0.7pc after four days of steep falls

Sterling bounced as much as 0.7% versus the dollar and euro on Wednesday, enjoying a respite after four days of falls th

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:57pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia keeps July oil output below 10 mn bpd- Saudi source

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's oil production fell to 9.6 million barrels per day in July and will stay below 10 million bpd in t

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:57pm

Business & Finance

Ryanair tells staff it has 900 more pilots and crew than needed

DUBLIN: Ryanair has 500 more pilots and 400 more cabin crew than needed, and job losses will be announced in the coming

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:56pm

Markets

Russia hands Ukrtransnafta 2.3 mln euros in dirty oil compensation - RIA

MOSCOW: Ukrainian pipeline operator Ukrtransnafta said on Wednesday it had received 2.3 million euros ($2.56 million) fr

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:56pm

World

Mexico's 2020 budget won't include new taxes – president

MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday that next year's budget, which is schedule

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:55pm

Markets

Ivory Coast Oct-June cocoa bean exports up 7pc yr/yr

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast exported 1.4 million tonnes of raw cocoa beans between the start of the marketing season on Oct. 1

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:55pm

World

India's monsoon rains to make up early shortfall - weather chief

NEW DELHI: Monsoon rains in the coming weeks are likely to make up for a shortfall in the first two months of the season

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:54pm

Markets

Gold heads for third monthly gain, awaits Fed decision

Gold held steady on Wednesday, heading for a third straight monthly gain, as markets awaited the outcome of the US Feder

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

World

Georgia's economic growth slows to 4.9pc year on year in H1

TBILISI: Georgia's economy expanded 4.9% year-on-year in the first half of 2019, down from 5.7% in the same period of 20

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

Markets

ESPO blend crude oil exports from Kozmino port set to decline by 13pc in Sept/Aug - schedule

MOSCOW: ESPO Blend crude oil <ESPO-DUB> loadings from Russia's Pacific port of Kozmino are set to fall to 2.4 mill

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:52pm

World

Egypt's M2 money supply up 11.85pc year-on-year in June - c.bank

CAIRO: Egypt's M2 money supply rose 11.85% year-on-year in June, data from the central bank showed on Wednesday. The

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:52pm

Markets

Dollar on hold as market braces for Fed policy shift

NEW YORK: The dollar was virtually flat on Wednesday morning ahead of what is widely expected to be the Federal Reserve'

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:51pm

World

China to buy more US farm products, talks to resume in September -White House

WASHINGTON: China will ramp up purchases of American agricultural exports, a White House spokeswoman said on Wednesday a

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:51pm

Markets

CBOT Trends - Wheat, soybeans down 4-6 cents; corn down 3-5 cents

CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of Tr

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:50pm

Markets

Canadian dollar gains on better-than-expected GDP growth

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve interest r

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 25	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 25	277.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 25	154.29
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 25	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 25	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 25	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59
France CAC40 / Nov 22	7,255.01
India Sensex / Nov 25	80,331.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 25	38,933.62

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 25	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Diesel/Litre / Nov 25	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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