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Erdogan applauds sharp Turkish rate cut, says more need to come

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the central bank's decision a day earlier to sharply cut

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:49pm

Markets

Dollar at 2-month highs before US growth data

LONDON: The dollar firmed to two-month highs on Friday and looked set for a second straight weekly gain as the market aw

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:48pm

Markets

Corn prices ease as weak exports offset crop concerns

LONDON: Chicago corn futures declined slightly on Friday as sluggish US export data offset support from adverse weather

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:48pm

Markets

China vows to boost prison terms, fines for capital market cheaters

SHANGHAI: China's stock market watchdog vowed on Friday to change the law to boost prison terms and fines for cheaters i

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:47pm

World

China approves wheat imports from Russia's Kurgan region - customs

BEIJING: China has approved wheat imports from the Russian region of Kurgan, the Chinese customs office said on Friday.

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:46pm

Markets

Brazil's Petrobras reports 3.8pc growth in Q2 oil, gas output

SAO PAULO: Brazil's state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday total second-quarter oil and gas production was

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:46pm

Markets

Arabica coffee prices seen rising 14pc by year-end

NEW YORK: Arabica coffee prices will rise 14pc by the end of 2019, bolstered by strong global demand and Brazil's entry

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:45pm

Markets

Arabica coffee hits one month low amid summer slowdown, excess supply

LONDON: Arabica coffee prices hit a one month low on Friday as frost fears in Brazil continue to fade, leaving the mark

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:45pm

World

Italy's Salvini says coalition with 5 Star back on track

ROME: Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Wednesday Italy's government was back on track after a slew of buildi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:56pm

Markets

TSX dips as Loblaw earnings hurt consumer staples

Canada's main stock index dropped on Wednesday, hurt by losses in the consumer staples sector after food retailer Loblaw

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:55pm

Markets

Australia's Ichthys LNG plant offers two cargoes for Aug-Sept loading

LONDON: Australia's Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant has offered two cargoes for loading in August and Septembe

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:41pm

Markets

Philippines bought about 275,000 tonnes feed wheat

HAMBURG: Importers in the Philippines bought about 275,000 tonnes of animal feed wheat expected to be sourced from Austr

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:28pm

Business & Finance

BMW doubles battery production capacity in the United States

FRANKFURT: BMW Group said on Wednesday it would double its production capacity for electric vehicle batteries at its US

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:26pm

Markets

Gold rises on Fed rate cut bets, weak euro zone data

Gold gained on Wednesday en route to snap a three-session losing streak on expectations the US Federal Reserve and other

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:21pm

Business & Finance

Boeing may cut or halt 737 output if return to service delayed

Boeing does not rule out further reducing or temporarily shutting down production of its grounded 737 MAX aircraft if it

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:20pm

World

Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Wednesday he had continued trust in the coalition League party despi

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:19pm

World

UK's Johnson promises Brexit on Oct. 31, ‘no ifs or buts’

LONDON: Boris Johnson made his first speech after becoming British Prime Minister on Wednesday. Following are highlig

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:18pm

Markets

Egypt inks $14mn deal to build two wheat silos in Port Said

CAIRO: Egypt inked a $14 million agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to build two wheat si

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:16pm

Business & Finance

NAB receives 54,344 complaints, recovers Rs 4200 million in last over one year

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has received record 54,344 complaints and recovered Rs 4200 million

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:08pm

Business & Finance

Pb govt to amend laws to regulate medicines, cosmetics: Raja Basharat

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law Raja Basharat said that medicines and cosmetics industry will be regulated in the pr

Published 24 Jul, 2019 03:06pm

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%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 6 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.84 ▲ 1.19 (13.76%)
Prosperity Weav / Jan 6 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	38.11 ▲ 3.11 (8.89%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.73 ▲ 1.35 (8.78%)
Arctic Textile / Jan 6 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.34 ▲ 1.32 (6.59%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 6 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.76 ▲ 0.53 (6.44%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 6 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	9.45 ▲ 0.53 (5.94%)
Noon Sugar / Jan 6 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	78.99 ▲ 4.31 (5.77%)
Invest Bank / Jan 6 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.70 ▲ 0.09 (5.59%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 6 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	42.92 ▼ -9.54 (-18.19%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Jan 6 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	37.01 ▼ -4.70 (-11.27%)
Bannu Woollen / Jan 6 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	35 ▼ -4.34 (-11.03%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.82 ▼ -0.33 (-10.48%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 6 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	25.10 ▼ -2.93 (-10.45%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 6 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.18 ▼ -0.25 (-10.29%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 6 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	37.15 ▼ -4.10 (-9.94%)
Fast Cables / Jan 6 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	25.36 ▼ -2.46 (-8.84%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 6 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	25.50 ▼ -2.31 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	73,230,816 ▲ 0.04
Cnergyico PK / Jan 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	57,326,691 ▼ -0.12
Fauji Cement / Jan 6 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	54,376,196 ▼ -0.35
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 6 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	48,486,153 ▲ 0.10
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	47,351,133 ▲ 0.34
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 6 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	47,018,900 ▲ 0.08
Bank Makramah / Jan 6 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	34,268,257 ▼ -0.17
Pak Elektron / Jan 6 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	32,625,743 ▲ 0.11
B.O.Punjab / Jan 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26,761,290 ▼ -0.13

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