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Negative yield threat prompts BlackRock to act on money market fund

LONDON: Global fund manager BlackRock said on Friday that it had told investors in one of its money market funds it woul

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:30pm

World

EU delays entry into force of free trade pact with Ukraine

BRUSSELS: The European Union, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Friday to delay the application of an EU-Ukraine free trade p

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:28pm

World

Mexico President slams Texas governor over border crackdown

MEXICO CITY: Texas Gov. Rick Perry's deployment of National Guard troops on the US-Mexican border is "reprehensible"

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:24pm

Markets

Mauritius 364-day Treasury bills' yield rises to 2.14pc

PORT LOUIS: The weighted average yield on Mauritius' 364-day Treasury bills rose to 2.14 percent at auction from 1.7

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:23pm

Business & Finance

Dealmaking picks up as German defence firms react to budget cuts

FRANKFURT: Several German defence groups are in talks that could lead to a consolidation of the industry as it struggles

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:21pm

World

Putin says considering retaliation against ‘strange’ Western sanctions

DUSHANBE: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday new Western sanctions against Russia looked "a bit strange" given his

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:16pm

World

European rights envoy says pro-Ukraine activists face abuses in Crimea

MOSCOW: Pro-Ukrainian activists and Tatar ethnic minorities in Crimea have found their lives under increased threat sinc

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:13pm

Commission latest LCR draft still faces pressure on ratings

LONDON: A draft laying out what could be the final rules for covered bonds and asset-backed securities under the Liquidi

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:11pm

Markets

Wall Street slips at midday; energy a drag

NEW YORK: US stocks were lower at midday on Friday, with energy shares extending recent losses after the Treasury depart

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:06pm

Markets

Algerian oil sails to Venezuela and US, boosting rival grades

LONDON: CPC Blend and Azeri prices strengthened on Friday as traders cited large exports from the region of rival Algeri

Published 12 Sep, 2014 06:00pm

World

First freeze causes little damage to US Northern Plains crops

CHICAGO: The US northern Plains and far western Midwest crop regions saw their first freeze of the season but the cold t

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:59pm

World

Nigeria says army repels militants outside northeast city

ABUJA: Nigeria's military beat back an attack by Islamist insurgents outside the Borno state capital Maiduguri on Fr

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:57pm

Markets

Gazprom may boost 2014 investments to 1 trillion roubles: source

MOSCOW: Russian gas pipeline monopoly Gazprom may increase its 2014 investment programme by 221 billion roubles ($5.8 bi

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:50pm

US steps up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

WASHINGTON: The United States hit Russia's largest bank, a major arms maker and arctic, deepwater and shale explorat

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:47pm

Markets

European shares end slightly lower

LONDON: European equities finished slightly lower on Friday, with investors refraining from making strong bets on stocks

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:44pm

Markets

North Sea Crude-Forties rises on strong refining margins

LONDON: North Sea Forties crude differentials rose on Friday, supported by stronger refining margins. The average plant

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:43pm

Markets

Foreign oil services firms will find it hard to return to Russia: minister

MOSCOW: The head of Russia's natural resources ministry said on Friday foreign oil services companies would find it

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:40pm

Markets

Biotech shares drop, Amarin plunges 20pc

NEW YORK: Biotech stocks were among the weakest sectors on Friday, falling as investors continued to take profit in the

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:38pm

Markets

Prices, refining margins up on reduced supply: Gasoline

LONDON: Gasoline prices and refining margins climbed again in northwest Europe on Friday as maintenance cut into availab

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:31pm

Markets

Copper posts biggest weekly loss in two months on dollar

LONDON: Copper prices posted their biggest weekly drop in nearly two months on Friday after the dollar strengthened on s

Published 12 Sep, 2014 05:27pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,291,848 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 14 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,201,636 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	31,524,926 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,455,465 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	26,996,630 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,013,918 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 14 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	25,704,933 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,694,836 ▲ 0.00
Secure Logistics / Nov 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	23,623,241 ▲ 0.00

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