Markets Strong economic data, easing trade worries push Wall Street higher US stocks hit one-month highs on Thursday on hopes of a de-escalation in trade tensions after Washington and Beijing agr Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:33pm
Markets Brazil's new soybean crop seen reaching record above 121mn tonnes SAO PAULO: Planting of Brazil's new soybean crop is about to start in most producing regions and output is expected to i Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:32pm
Business & Finance Swiss National Bank concerned about digital currencies impact on monetary policy ZURICH: Digital currencies like the Facebook-led Libra project which are linked to a basket of currencies could hinder t Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:29pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Margins rise slightly after ARA, US stocks draw LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose slightly on Thursday following sharp drops in ARA and US inven Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:51pm
Top News Great nations always remember their martyrs: DG ISPR ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor Thursday said the great Published 05 Sep, 2019 05:57pm
Business & Finance NA Speaker, Deputy Speaker condole demise of Abid Ali ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri have expressed grief and sorrow over Published 05 Sep, 2019 05:54pm
Business & Finance President Alvi grieved over actor Abid Ali’s death ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday expressed grief over the demise of veteran Pakistani actor Abdi Ali. In hi Published 05 Sep, 2019 05:50pm
Markets Wall Street rises on strong Chinese data, easing geopolitical concerns Wall Street's main indexes rose on Wednesday as fears of a global economic slowdown were calmed by robust economic data Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:12pm
Markets US natural gas futures rise to fresh 7-week high on warm weather in Southeast US natural gas futures rose to a fresh seven-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for the weather to remain warmer than n Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:11pm
Business & Finance T-Mobile US workers worry Sprint deal will mean job losses WASHINGTON: T-Mobile US retail employees and technicians delivered a letter late Tuesday for Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Ho Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:09pm
Markets Sterling stronger as British lawmakers fight to avert no-deal Brexit LONDON: Sterling jumped briefly above $1.22 Wednesday for the first time since Aug. 30 as investors became slightly more Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:05pm
Markets South Africa's rand extends rally to 4-week high, stocks up JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand rose to a four-week high on Wednesday backed by a better-than-expected jump in second- Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:03pm
Business & Finance Porsche goes green with leather-free electric sports car FRANKFURT: Porsche is making a leather-free version of its new Taycan electric sports car in the latest attempt by a Ger Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:02pm
World Mexican president says referendums could decide fate of ex-presidents MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday the public should have the right to choose wh Published 04 Sep, 2019 09:00pm
Markets Loonie rallies as investors dial back October rate cut bets TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday as expectations fell for a Bank of Canada i Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:58pm
Markets LNG tankers heading to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands The following liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers are expected to arrive in Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands in the Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:56pm
Business & Finance JLR to launch 30 new vehicles in China over next 2 years BEIJING: Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to launch 30 new or revamped vehicles in China in the next two ye Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:54pm
Markets Gold steadies near multi-year peak as US yields slip Gold on Wednesday steadied near its highest in over six years as focus returned to economic woes with 10-year US Treasur Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:53pm
World Georgia's economic growth slows to 5.1pc year-on-year in Jan-July TBILISI: Georgia's economy expanded 5.1pc year-on-year in the first seven months of 2019, down from 5.5pc growth in the Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:51pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Margins weaken as exports slow LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins dropped on Wednesday to their lowest since late June at $6.3 per ba Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:50pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points