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Markets

Jordan tenders to buy up to 120,000 T feed barley, traders say

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:39pm

Markets

Bangladesh issues tender to buy 50,000 T of rice, traders say

HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:38pm

World

South Korea’s parliament convenes for acting president impeachment vote, as Yoon goes on trial

SEOUL: South Korea’s parliament began a session on Friday where a vote to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo over...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:36pm

Markets

Greece to sell three-month T-bills on Dec 31

ATHENS: Greece will sell 500 million euros ($520.40 million) of three-month treasury bills on Dec. 31, its PDMA debt...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:30pm

Business & Finance

Philippines central bank sees December inflation at 2.3% to 3.1%

MANILA: The Philippines’ annual inflation rate was likely to be within a 2.3% to 3.1% range in December, with...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:12pm

Markets

China’s yuan set to end the week near 13-month low

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan is set to end the week near a 13-month low against the dollar, as it trades in narrow ranges...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:04pm

Markets

China stocks near two-week high as industrial slump eases Hong Kong,

Chinese stocks edged up on Friday to near a two-week high as declines in industrial profits slowed, while Hong Kong...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:01pm

Sports

Leading the league feels different this time, says Liverpool’s Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah said he senses something different about the way the club are performing as Premier...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:52am

Technology

NASA spacecraft ‘safe’ after closest-ever approach to Sun

NASA said on Friday that its Parker Solar Probe was “safe” and operating normally after successfully completing the...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:48am

Sports

Coco Gauff says she skipped Auckland for better level of competition at United Cup

World number three Coco Gauff said on Friday she decided to start her season at the United Cup instead of her happy...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:46am

World

Russia warns the United States on possible nuclear testing under Trump

MOSCOW: Russia’s arms control point man cautioned Donald Trump’s incoming administration on Friday that Moscow was...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:43am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars drift towards two-year lows in holiday-thinned trade

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were set for weekly losses on Friday as they wobbled towards two-year...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:34am

Markets

Chicago wheat ticks up on Algeria purchase, tight supply

BEIJING: Chicago wheat gained on Friday, underpinned by a big purchase from Algeria and tight global supply, while...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:32am

Markets

Gold set for weekly rise; eyes on Fed, Trump’s 2025 policies

Gold edged lower in light trading on Friday and was poised for a weekly gain, as investors awaited cues on the US...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:26am

Markets

Palm rises on bargain buying, stronger rival edible oils

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and were on track to book a weekly gain, buoyed by bargain...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:24am

Life & Style

In Bollywood-obsessed India, art-house film wins accolades, audiences

MUMBAI: Indian cinema is best known for Bollywood extravaganzas, but an art-house film about three women navigating...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:21am

Business & Finance

Iron ore heads for 2nd weekly fall on faltering China demand

BEIJING: Iron ore futures slipped on Friday and were poised for a second straight weekly decline, weighed down by...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Business & Finance

BOJ produces estimates on how future rate hikes affect earnings

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan released for the first time estimates on how future interest rate hikes could affect its...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:14am

Markets

South Korean won weakest since March 2009 on increasing political turmoil

The blue-chip KOSPI shed 35.64 points, or 1.47%, to 2,394.03

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:10am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei hits two-week high, Toyota rises for third day

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to a two-week high on Friday as a weak yen lifted exporters, with Toyota...

Published 27 Dec, 2024 11:05am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Dow Jones / Dec 26	43,325.80
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,791.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,096.01
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,137.45
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,830.60

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 27	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,634.16
Diesel/Litre / Dec 27	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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