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Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

Opinion

Investors look to emerging markets as planets align for end of dollar bull market

As the US dollar tumbles from multi-decade highs, some investors are betting emerging market currencies will be big...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

Political gridlock may help US stocks but inflation still in driver’s seat

Split control of the US Congress following the midterm elections may provide a tailwind for stocks at the end of a...

Updated 18 Nov, 2022 06:19am

Opinion

Dollar’s gains spell earnings pain for US companies

A towering rally in the US dollar is expected to hit third-quarter corporate earnings, potentially presenting ...

Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am

Opinion

Faltering US stocks rally could see volatility-control funds turn sellers

Certain volatility-linked investment strategies could ramp up selling of equities if turbulence in the stock market,...

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am

Opinion

Bruised Wall St faces gauntlet of worries after market tumble

Battered US stocks are facing a potentially painful stretch in the weeks ahead, as hawkish Federal Reserve policy,...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

Dollar’s rally may be nearing ‘tipping point’ as Fed readies big hikes

A months-long rally in the dollar may be reaching its peak as the Federal Reserve gears up to deploy more interest...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

Retail traders splurge on risky plays, fuelling bounce

Freshly emboldened retail investors have continued piling into risky assets, supporting a bounce that has buoyed...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Opinion

Euro’s pain is dollar’s gain as Ukraine war roils markets

Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may be setting the stage for more gains in the dollar, upending investor...

Published 12 Mar, 2022 04:08am

Opinion

As Fed kicks off taper, some investors seek to dial down risk Gertrude

The Fed's well-telegraphed taper announcement has done little to soothe the nerves of some investors, who remain on...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am

Opinion

'Perfect storm' lifts dollar over unsettled markets

A grinding rally in the dollar is picking up speed, fuelled by a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve, rising...

Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:45am

Opinion

Powell’s wait-and-see speech reassures some investors

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s wait-and-see approach in a much-anticipated address on Friday gave investors and...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Opinion

Investors see no speed bump in Fed’s Jackson Hole event

Despite weeks of anticipation, investors have lowered their expectations for Friday’s Jackson Hole event saying...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

Opinion

As investors look to Jackson Hole, options markets see ‘a lot of nothing’

Traders in the US equity options do not expect the Federal Reserve’s symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming later this...

Published 19 Aug, 2021 04:15am

Opinion

Investors focus on central bank speakers after extreme market moves

With all eyes on the U.S. central bank this week, some investors are looking to a parade of Federal Reserve speakers...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

As Fed wakes sleeping dollar, jolted bears may bolster gains

A hawkish shift from the Federal Reserve has woken up a slumbering dollar, sending the US currency to its highest...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Markets

As dollar slides, some investors fret about its status as world's reserve currency

ARTICLE: Some investors are worried the US response to the coronavirus pandemic is dealing a body blow to the ...

Published 06 Aug, 2020 02:56am

Opinion

Relief rally or bear market bubble?: For investors, it's hard to tell

ARTICLE: What started as a bear market bounce in US equities has transformed into one of the most dramatic rallies ...

Updated 14 Jun, 2020 01:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 26	157.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 26	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 26	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,472.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 26	40,225.56
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Hang Seng / Dec 26	20,121.80

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 26	69.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 26	2,633.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 26	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
Askari Life Assur. / Dec 27 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.24 ▲ 0.60 (10.64%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 27 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	124.41 ▲ 11.31 (10.00%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 27 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.41 ▲ 3.22 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 27 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	108.97 ▲ 9.91 (10.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	17.39 ▲ 1.58 (9.99%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	19.51 ▲ 1.77 (9.98%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 27 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.48 ▲ 2.03 (9.93%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 27 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Sardar Chemical / Dec 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	33.04 ▼ -3.63 (-9.90%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 27 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	30.04 ▼ -3.11 (-9.38%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.22 (-9.34%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200 ▼ -20.00 (-9.09%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	0.97 ▼ -0.09 (-8.49%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 27 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	7.41 ▼ -0.64 (-7.95%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,341,113 ▲ 1.12
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,879,145 ▲ 0.01
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 3.35
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.08
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,947,833 ▲ 0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,753,854 ▼ -0.01
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18,545,526 ▲ 1.77
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,349,091 ▼ -0.09
Fauji Cement / Dec 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,189,868 ▼ -0.17

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