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China’s long-term yields hit record lows on easing expectations

SHANGHAI: China’s long-term yields hit record lows in early trade on Monday as easing expectations intensified....

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:37am

Business & Finance

Indonesia books $4.4bn trade surplus in Nov, beating forecast

JAKARTA: Indonesia posted an unexpectedly large $4.42 billion trade surplus in November, double the figure expected...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:35am

Markets

South Korean shares at more than two-week high after president impeached

KOSPI added 5.60 points, or 0.22%, to 2,500.06

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:30am

Business & Finance

China November industrial output rises 5.4%, above expectations

BEIJING: China’s industrial output rose 5.4% from a year earlier in November, quickening from October’s 5.3% growth,...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:25am

Markets

Prices steady after weak US export data triggers selloff

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures steadied on Monday after disappointing US export data pushed...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:23am

Markets

Gold firms as focus shifts to Federal Reserve’s policy meeting

Gold prices firmed on Monday as investors turned their focus on the Federal Reserve’s meeting on Dec. 17-18, when it...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:21am

Markets

Some Japan buyers agree to 30% higher aluminium premiums for Q1, sources say

TOKYO: Some Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay a global producer a premium of $228 per metric ton over the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:18am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars gloomy as markets ponder US rate outlook

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were constrained by elevated bond yields on Monday as markets...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:16am

Markets

Chips boost Japan’s Nikkei, but caution ahead of key central bank meetings caps gains

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed on Monday as chip-related shares were boosted by a rise in their US...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:13am

Markets

Indian bond yields edge higher tracking US peers, focus on Fed decision

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds yields inched higher on Monday, tracking US Treasury yields, with focus squarely on...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:05am

Markets

Indian shares set to open Fed-focussed week flat

Indian shares are likely to open little changed on Monday, in line with Asian peers, starting the week with a focus...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:03am

Life & Style

Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73

Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and known for his “dancing...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:00am

Business & Finance

Thai finance minister seeks further rate cut

BANGKOK: Thailand’s finance minister said on Monday he wanted a further interest rate cut to align with low...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:57am

Business & Finance

India’s economy ends 2024 with solid momentum as business growth hits 4-month high, PMI shows

BENGALURU: India’s private sector output grew at the fastest pace in four months, preliminary readings from a survey...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:55am

World

Kyrgyzstan’s president dismisses prime minister, RIA reports

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has dismissed the prime minister, Akylbek Japarov, Russia’s RIA state news agency...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:51am

Markets

China’s crude oil imports rebounded in November, but so did storage flows: Russell

LAUNCESTON: China’s crude oil imports in November hit a 14-month high, but much of the additional volume is likely...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:48am

Markets

Palm rebounds on stronger rival Dalian oils, weaker ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday, following a recovery in rival Dalian oils and weakness...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:45am

Business & Finance

Moody’s Ratings raises China 2025 GDP forecast to 4.2% from 4.0%

HONG KONG: Moody’s Ratings said it had raised China’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.2% from 4.0%, as it expected...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 10:43am

Markets

Indian rupee to face renewed pressure as US yields climb

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee, having witnessed slight relief late last week, is likely to come under renewed strain on...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 09:06am

Markets

China new home prices fall at slowest pace in 17 months in Nov

BEIJING: China’s new home prices fell at the slowest pace in 17 months, official data showed on Monday, as the...

Published 16 Dec, 2024 08:59am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,378.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,064.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,248.49
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,214.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	76.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,716.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 10	67.01
Petrol/Litre / Jan 11	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.34 ▲ 1.00 (13.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.67 ▲ 0.89 (11.44%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.22 ▲ 0.22 (11.00%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jan 10 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 10 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	70.54 ▲ 6.41 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	658.91 ▲ 59.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 10 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.47 ▼ -1.00 (-10.56%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	13.42 ▼ -1.58 (-10.53%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	32.40 ▼ -3.60 (-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)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,825,296 ▲ 0.77
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,629,459 ▲ 0.34
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.24
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,918,682 ▼ -5.65
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.01

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