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World

UK economy weakest since 2012 as Brexit fears mount: survey

LONDON: A gauge of Britain's economic health slumped to an almost seven-year low in August, dragged down by deepenin

Updated 29 Aug, 2019 03:22pm

Markets

European stock markets jump on China-US talk hopes

LONDON: Eurozone equity markets rebounded on Thursday, and London extended gains, on positivity surrounding US-China

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:18pm

Sports

Smith returns to action for Australia against Derbyshire

DERBY: Steve Smith was back playing in his first match since being concussed by England fast bowler Jofra Archer as

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:15pm

World

US growth revised down slightly in Q2 as business investment falls

WASHINGTON: The world's largest economy grew a little more slowly in the second quarter than previously thought, the

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:13pm

World

Germany welcomes US readiness to talk with Iran, urges all to play their part

HELSINKI: Germany foreign minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that his country welcomed signs the United States was

Published 29 Aug, 2019 01:10pm

Business & Finance

Sony in $760mn Olympus stake sale after investor Loeb's prodding

TOKYO: Sony Corp is selling its 5% stake in Olympus Corp back to the Japanese medical equipment maker for 80.4 billi

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:56pm

Markets

South Korea's NOFI buys 69,000 tonnes corn in tender

HAMBURG: South Korea's largest feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) purchased around 69,000 tonnes of corn in an inte

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:11pm

Markets

Gold steadies near six-year peak, silver jumps as growth risks persist

Gold steadied near a six-year peak on Thursday and silver rose to its highest in more than two years as fears of a g

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:10pm

Markets

Indian shares end lower; banks among top losers

BENGALURU: Indian shares fell for a second day on Thursday, led by losses in financial stocks, as fears of a global

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:09pm

World

Hearing in no-deal Brexit suspension case to take place on Thursday

LONDON: A hearing will take place in Scotland on Thursday over a legal bid to prevent British Prime Minister Boris J

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:05pm

Business & Finance

PetroChina H1 2019 profits rise 3.6pc on increasing sales

BEIJING: PetroChina Co , Asia's largest oil and gas producer, said on Thursday first half 2019 net profit rose 3.6%

Published 29 Aug, 2019 12:03pm

World

German inflation slows, jobless edges up as economy splutters

BERLIN: German inflation likely slowed in August from the prior month, state data indicated on Thursday, sliding fur

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:58am

Markets

Italian yields hit record lows on coalition green light

LONDON: Italian and Greek bond yields hit record lows on Thursday after Italy's president gave Giuseppe Conte the gr

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:57am

Markets

Nickel gains as waste spill highlights supply worries

LONDON: Nickel prices rose on Thursday after a waste spill threatened to close a processing plant in Papua New Guine

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:55am

Business & Finance

Goldman Sachs, Point72 and others invest $40mn in Mexico's Credijusto

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Point72 Ventures and others invested $40 million in a Mexico-based online lender

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:53am

Business & Finance

TD Bank profit misses on higher provisions, sluggish growth in Canada retail

Aug Canada's second-biggest lender TD Bank Group fell short of analysts' estimates for quarterly profit on Thursday,

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:52am

Markets

Raw sugar edges higher, coffee and cocoa weaken

LONDON: Raw sugar prices on ICE were slightly higher on Thursday in a modest rebound from the prior session's near 1

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:50am

Business & Finance

Russia's Transneft says Q2 net profit up 23.7pc y/y

MOSCOW: Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft, which was rocked by an oil contamination crisis earlier this year, said

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:46am

Markets

Yen set for biggest monthly rise since May as sentiment fragile

LONDON: The Japanese yen was set for its biggest monthly rise since May on Friday as risk appetite remained on the b

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:45am

Markets

TSX futures rise on higher US crude prices

Futures for Canada's main stock index edged up on Thursday, supported by higher US crude prices amid positive commen

Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Petrol/Litre / Nov 23	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Diesel/Litre / Nov 23	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 23 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 23 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 23 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 23 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 23 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 23 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 23 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 23 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 23 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 23 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 23 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 23 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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