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Thai baht weaker vs US dollar at 0231 GMT

BANGKOK: The Thai baht dropped in morning trade on Friday as the US dollar remained supported by a hawkish US rate...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:19pm

Markets

South Korean shares set to post weekly loss on hawkish Fed

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fall on caution ahead of central bank events...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:16pm

Sports

Australia dump McSweeney, bring in teen Konstas for Boxing Day Test

SYDNEY: Australia have dumped Nathan McSweeney after three Tests and rushed uncapped teenager Sam Konstas into the...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:10pm

Markets

China stocks rise, led by tech and banking shares; HK gaming stocks fall

SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Friday, as signs of fresh Sino-US tensions in technology fuelled bets on shares of...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:03pm

Sports

Ruben Amorim praises United’s fightback in Spurs League Cup loss

Manager Ruben Amorim took heart from Manchester United’s fightback in Thursday’s 4-3 loss at Tottenham Hotspur in...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 12:01pm

Markets

China’s Nov fuel oil imports extend gains to seven-month high

SINGAPORE: China’s fuel oil imports hit their highest in seven months for November, customs data showed on Friday,...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:58am

Business & Finance

Colombia’s central bank board seen making 50 bp cut at last 2024 meeting

BOGOTA: The board of Colombia’s central bank will meet on Friday for its last meeting of the year, where analysts...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:54am

Markets

Iron ore heads for weekly loss as seasonally weak demand weighs

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices were rangebound on Friday but were set for a weekly loss, pressured by the...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:51am

Markets

Palm recoups early losses after Indonesia hikes export levy, but set for weekly loss

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures recovered early declines on Friday after Indonesia hiked its export levy,...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:49am

Markets

Copper rebounds from 5-week low, firmer dollar caps gains

SHANGHAI: Copper prices rebounded on Friday from a five-week low touched in the last session, as most base metals...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:47am

World

Top US officials in Damascus to meet new Syrian rulers, State Department says

WASHINGTON: Top diplomats from the Biden administration are in Damascus on Friday to meet new Syrian authorities led...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:45am

World

UK finance minister to revive regular economic talks with China in January trip, sources says

BEIJING: Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves will visit China on a two-day trip in January to revive high-level...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:39am

Markets

China’s yuan heads for weekly fall as yield gap with US widens

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan was steady against the dollar on Friday, helped by firmer central bank guidance but was...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:36am

Business & Finance

Thailand expects cash flow of $2bn from tax break plan, official says

BANGKOK: Thailand expects a new tax break on consumption could create extra cash flow of 70 billion baht ($2...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:34am

Business & Finance

Malaysia’s November CPI rises 1.8% y/y, less than forecast

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s consumer price index rose 1.8% in November from a year earlier, government data showed on...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:30am

Markets

China’s Nov soy imports from Brazil falls 25% y/y, US arrivals jump

BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from Brazil shrank 25% in November from a year earlier, while shipments from the...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:27am

World

Australia to boost police support to Solomon Islands amid competition with China

SYDNEY: Australia will provide over $100 million to the Solomon Islands to expand its police force so the Pacific...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:23am

Markets

India bond traders eye debt sale, central bank minutes for further cues

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were largely unchanged in early deals on Friday, with the benchmark bond...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:19am

Business & Finance

Philippine central bank governor says open to rate cut in early 2025

MANILA: The Philippine central bank is open to cutting rates at its first policy meeting in 2025, and is monitoring...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei set for weekly decline despite weak yen tailwind

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average on Friday was headed for its worst week since early November despite the...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:13am

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
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,319.69
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,317.10
France CAC40 / Jan 9	7,490.28
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,645.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,265.97

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
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.70 ▲ 0.92 (11.83%)
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%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.66 ▲ 1.42 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / Jan 10 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	33.24 ▲ 3.01 (9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 10 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	84.25 ▲ 7.41 (9.64%)
Bela Auto / Jan 10 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	172.95 ▲ 15.19 (9.63%)
Punjab Mod / Jan 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.19 ▲ 0.28 (9.62%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	39.45 ▲ 3.45 (9.58%)

Stock	Price
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%)
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%)
Habib Sugar / Jan 10 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	72.99 ▼ -7.44 (-9.25%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 10 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	256 ▼ -25.68 (-9.12%)

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 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▼ -0.08
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,945,545 ▼ -0.05
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.08
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.03
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	14,366,552 ▼ -8.15
Telecard Limited / Jan 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	13,170,256 ▲ 0.00

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