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Russia's 2019 grain harvest progress as of July 18

MOSCOW: Russia, one of the world's largest grain exporters, has harvested 35.2 million tonnes of grain with an average y

Published 22 Jul, 2019 02:05pm

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US natural gas futures up from 2-wk low on forecasts for more heat next week

US natural gas futures edged up on Monday as forecasts for hotter weather next week that would boost cooling demand lift

Published 22 Jul, 2019 02:04pm

Markets

Yields fall as dovish central bank policy supports debt

NEW YORK: Long-dated US Treasury yields fell on Monday and the yield curve flattened as dovish global central bank polic

Published 22 Jul, 2019 02:02pm

Markets

Wheat down 2-4 cents, corn down 3-6, soy off 1-3

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

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:59pm

Markets

Wall Street opens higher in crucial earnings week

US stocks opened higher on Monday, led by technology stocks, as investors eyed fresh trade developments between the Unit

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:57pm

World

Trump denies Iran arrested 17 people accused of being US spies

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday categorically denied that Iran had arrested 17 people whom Tehran accuse

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:55pm

Markets

Loonie edges lower as wholesale trade data disappoints

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday, retreating from a near nine-month high at

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:53pm

Markets

India's June oil output falls to lowest in 4 months

India's crude oil production in June fell 6.8pc from a year earlier to about 2.69 million tonnes, the lowest since Febru

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:51pm

Markets

More rain and sun needed ahead of Ivory Coast main cocoa crop, say farmers

ABIDJAN: Rains were below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions and more sun was needed for t

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:49pm

Markets

Vale Q2 iron ore output nosedives 33.8pc following Brazil dam break

SAO PAULO: Brazil's Vale SA said on Monday that its second-quarter iron ore production tumbled almost 34% from a year ag

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:23pm

Markets

Ukraine's 2019 early grain harvest 68pc complete

KIEV: Ukraine, which expects its 2019 grain crop to remain steady at last year's level of around 70 million tonnes, has

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:23pm

Markets

TSX futures rise as oil prices gain

Canada's main stock index futures rose on Monday, as oil prices gained on concerns of possible supply disruptions in the

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:22pm

Markets

Stocks struggle, oil jumps on Middle East tensions

LONDON: European stocks lingered on Monday, hamstrung by dialled-down expectations for a larger US rate cut this month,

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:22pm

Markets

Sri Lanka shares snap 8-session rally on profit-taking; rupee falls

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, snapping an eight-session gaining streak, as investors booked profits

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:22pm

World

South Africa allocates extra $4.2bn for cash-strapped Eskom

CAPE TOWN: The South African government has allocated an extra 59 billion rand ($4.24 billion) to struggling state-owned

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:21pm

Business & Finance

Russia's central bank seen cutting rate to 7.25pc on Friday

MOSCOW: The Russian central bank is expected to cut its key interest rate on Friday after its policymakers indicated tha

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:20pm

World

Russia denies its planes bombed rebel-held Syrian city

MOSCOW: Russia's Ministry of Defence denied on Monday its planes carried out air strikes on the rebel-held Syrian city o

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:20pm

Markets

Raw sugar edges up after last week's plunge, cocoa gains

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged up on Monday as a technically over-sold market steadied after sinking nearly 6% l

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:19pm

World

Paris on heatwave alert as France braces for scorching weather

PARIS: Paris authorities on Monday activated a heatwave alert plan for the capital as France prepared for another week o

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:17pm

Markets

Palm gains on stronger overnight US soyoil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, tracking overnight gains in US soyoil on the Chicago Board of T

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:16pm

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
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 25	70.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 25	17,685
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 25	2,664.27
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 25	71.20
Petrol/Litre / Nov 26	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 26 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 26 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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