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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 / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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