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China stocks rebound as banks rally, poised to end multi-year slump

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Monday following two weeks of decline, lifted by banks and energy...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:03am

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Yuan inches lower, firmer fix stabilizes effects of low Chinese yields

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched lower against the dollar and continued hovering near a key threshold on Monday as a...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:01am

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Palm snaps six-session decline on stronger Dalian palm, crude prices

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Monday, snapping a six-session losing streak, tracking...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:59am

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Japan’s Nikkei gains on Wall Street’s lead; autos, tech shine

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Monday, buoyed by Wall Street’s Friday rally. The Nikkei added 0.8% to...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:57am

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India bond yields dip after RBI policy minutes hint at Feb rate cut

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields started the week a tad lower after the minutes of the central bank’s latest...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:50am

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Indian rupee may find breathing space as dollar retreats from two-year peak

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Monday, after hitting an all-time low in the previous...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:48am

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Australian shares rise after 3 days of falls; News Corp sells Foxtel

Australian shares rose on Monday after three straight sessions of declines, with banking and gold stocks leading the...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:45am

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Indian equity benchmarks seen opening higher tracking regional peers

India’s equity benchmarks are likely to open higher on Monday, tracking gains in its regional peers on the back of...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:43am

Sports

Australia’s Purcell takes voluntary provisional suspension

Australia’s two-times Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has elected to take a voluntary provisional suspension...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:40am

Markets

Gold rises in thin trade on investor short-covering

Spot gold edged higher in thin trade on Monday, as investors covered their short-positions after the US Federal...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:39am

Business & Finance

Singapore Nov core inflation at 1.9% y/y, lowest in almost 3 years

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s key consumer price gauge rose 1.9% in November on a yearly basis, lower than economists’...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 10:37am

World

Russia security threat is far reaching, Italy’s prime minister warns

SAARISELKA: Russia poses a bigger threat to European Union security than just defence as Moscow can use illegal...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:08am

World

Malaysia’s 1MDB files legal claim against Amicorp Group seeking over $1 billion for alleged fraud

KUALA LUMPUR: Scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad said on Monday it has filed a legal...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:05am

World

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care. Angered by the hefty ramp-up...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:57am

World

Starbucks workers expand strike in US cities, including New York

Starbucks, workers have expanded their strike to four more U.S. cities, including New York, the union representing...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:46am

World

Trump vows to rename Denali as Mount McKinley

WASHINGTON: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he will rename Denali, Alaska natives’ name for North...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:41am

World

Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal

WEST PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal on Sunday,...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:37am

World

Putin meets Slovak PM as Ukraine gas contract nears end

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in the Kremlin on Sunday, a rare visit by a...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Markets

Asia shares rally on US inflation relief

SYDNEY: Asian shares rallied on Monday after a benign reading on U.S. inflation restored some hope for further...

Published 23 Dec, 2024 08:25am

Markets

Oil prices stable on Monday as data offsets surplus concerns

LONDON: Oil prices stabilised on Monday after losses last week as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data offset...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 04:52pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	158.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 9	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,645.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,265.97
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,069.63
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,317.44
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,333.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 9	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	74.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,674.40
Diesel/Litre / Jan 10	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jan 10 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.50 ▲ 0.63 (21.95%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 10 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.89 ▲ 0.49 (14.41%)
Dewan Sugar / Jan 10 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.85 ▲ 0.75 (12.30%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.70 ▲ 0.92 (11.83%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jan 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.48 ▲ 0.41 (10.07%)
Cresent Jute / Jan 10 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.49 ▲ 0.50 (10.02%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Habib Sugar / Jan 10 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	71.10 ▼ -9.33 (-11.60%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.41 ▼ -6.14 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jan 10 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	824 ▼ -88.39 (-9.69%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 10 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	14.09 ▼ -1.51 (-9.68%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▲ 0.04
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,945,545 ▲ 0.15
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.33
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.26
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.04
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	14,530,119 ▼ -4.88
Telecard Limited / Jan 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	13,170,256 ▲ 0.06

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