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Markets

US natural gas futures little changed despite cooler forecast, less demand

US natural gas futures traded within a few cents of unchanged on Tuesday despite forecasts for slightly cooler weather a

Published 23 Jul, 2019 04:26pm

Markets

Russian third sugar beet test shows rise in weight

MOSCOW: Russia's third sugar beet test this year showed a root weight of 261 grams compared with 218 grams a year ago, t

Published 23 Jul, 2019 04:21pm

Markets

Wheat up 3-4 cents, corn steady-up 1, soy off 3-4

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

Published 23 Jul, 2019 04:17pm

Business & Finance

Govt releases Rs52bn for development schemes: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that Rs 52 billion funds had been released by the gove

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:42pm

Business & Finance

FPCCI President discusses issues on Pak-Japan trade

KARACHI: On the second day of his visit to Japan, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Presi

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:38pm

Business & Finance

FESCO issues shutdown program

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) had issued shutdown program for necessary repair, maintenance

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:32pm

Markets

Yields rise as investors wait on ECB, Fed meetings

NEW YORK: US Treasuries yields edged higher on Tuesday as investors waited on central bank meetings for new signals abou

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:28pm

Business & Finance

Nigeria's central bank holds benchmark lending rate at 13.5pc

ABUJA: The Nigerian central bank's monetary committee voted unanimously on Tuesday to hold its benchmark interest rate a

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:25pm

Markets

Raw sugar hits two-month low, cocoa and coffee also weaken

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell to a two-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by a stronger dollar and concerns abou

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:23pm

Business & Finance

Hungary central bank keeps rates steady, confirming inflation outlook

BUDAPEST: The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) left interest rates unchanged and affirmed its accommodative stance on Tues

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:13pm

Markets

Wall Street gains on robust Coca-Cola, United Tech earnings

US stocks rose on Tuesday boosted by better-than-expected earnings and forecast raises from blue-chip companies includin

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:11pm

Markets

Turkish lira trading volumes in London down 40pc from year-ago levels

LONDON: Average daily trading volumes of the Turkish lira fell by 40pc in April from a year earlier, the Bank of England

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:08pm

Markets

TSX rises, mirrors gain in global equities

Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in global equities as investors anticipate major central banks

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:05pm

World

France's Macron congratulates Boris Johnson, as ex-minister warns ‘EU not for turning’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and future head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen both congratulat

Published 23 Jul, 2019 03:00pm

World

France, Germany, Britain working on maritime ‘observation’ mission in Gulf: Le Drian

PARIS: Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said France was working with European capitals to improve maritime security i

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:57pm

Markets

Dollar rises to 5-week peak on debt, spending deal

NEW YORK: The dollar on Tuesday rose to near a five-week high against a basket of currencies after President Donald Trum

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:56pm

Markets

Sterling settles below $1.25 as Johnson wins race to be PM

LONDON: Sterling, already trading near its lowest in two years, was little moved on Tuesday after Boris Johnson won the

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:54pm

World

Nigeria's President Buhari submits list of cabinet nominees to Senate

ABUJA: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his list of cabinet nominees to the upper house of parliament, the

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

Markets

C$ hits 1-month low as debt limit deal boosts greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near one-month low against its US counterpart on Tuesday, as the greenback br

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:51pm

World

IMF lowers global growth forecasts amid trade, Brexit uncertainties

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global growth this year and next, warnin

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:49pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 3	278.63
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 3	27,843
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 3	157.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 3	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 3	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 3	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 3	5,942.47
India Sensex / Jan 3	79,223.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 3	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Jan 3	19,621.68
Hang Seng / Jan 3	19,760.27
FTSE 100 / Jan 3	8,223.98
Dow Jones / Jan 3	42,732.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 3	19,906.08

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 3	73.96
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 3	243,488.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 3	2,640.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 3	67.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 4	18,285
Petrol/Litre / Jan 6	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hallmark Co. / Jan 6 Hallmark Company Limited(HCL)	1,200.54 ▲ 149.47 (14.22%)
Kohinoor Textile / Jan 6 Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited(KTML)	133.47 ▲ 14.00 (11.72%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.98 ▲ 1.60 (10.40%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.90 ▲ 0.90 (9.00%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 6 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.65 ▲ 0.73 (8.18%)
Invest Bank / Jan 6 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.74 ▲ 0.13 (8.07%)
Adam Sugar / Jan 6 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	61.97 ▲ 4.42 (7.68%)
Hira Textile / Jan 6 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.80 ▲ 0.24 (6.74%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 6 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	745 ▲ 45.00 (6.43%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 6 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	42.92 ▼ -9.54 (-18.19%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 6 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.07 ▼ -0.36 (-14.81%)
Fast Cables / Jan 6 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	25.15 ▼ -2.67 (-9.60%)
Rafhan Maize / Jan 6 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8,213.02 ▼ -780.94 (-8.68%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 6 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	72.55 ▼ -6.75 (-8.51%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 6 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	80.01 ▼ -6.98 (-8.02%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Jan 6 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	638.01 ▼ -54.62 (-7.89%)
Pakistan Services / Jan 6 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	790 ▼ -54.46 (-6.45%)
Bank Makramah / Jan 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	2.70 ▼ -0.17 (-5.92%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	73,230,816 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jan 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	57,326,691 ▲ 0.03
Fauji Cement / Jan 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,376,196 ▲ 1.42
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	48,486,153 ▼ -0.01
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,351,133 ▲ 0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,018,900 ▲ 0.13
Bank Makramah / Jan 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,268,257 ▼ -0.17
Pak Elektron / Jan 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	32,625,743 ▲ 0.47
B.O.Punjab / Jan 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,761,290 ▼ -0.11

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