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Euro rebounds as Draghi quashes easing expectations

NEW YORK: The euro rallied on Thursday, on track for its largest one-day gain in two months against the dollar, as Eur

Published 07 Mar, 2013 10:07pm

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US natgas futures end up, front hits 6-wk high on EIA data

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures ended up sharply on Thursday, with the front-month contract posting a six-week high e

Published 07 Mar, 2013 10:07pm

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US jobless claims drop, signaling labor market gains

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggestin

Published 07 Mar, 2013 10:00pm

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US Fed buys $18.9bn of mortgage bonds, sells $600mn

NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve bought $18.9 billion of agency mortgage-backed securities from Feb. 28 through March 6,

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:57pm

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US crude gains on unemployment claims surprise

NEW YORK: US crude rose on Thursday by about a dollar a barrel on jobless claims falling unexpectedly in the United St

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:57pm

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Soymeal up on tight old crop supply worries

ROTTERDAM: Asking prices for Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market were mostly firmer on Thursday in slow tra

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:57pm

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Soy, wheat rise on exports, positioning before US report

CHICAGO: US soybean futures jumped on Thursday on better-than-expected weekly exports and expectations the government

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:57pm

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Shares gain on US jobs data, euro up after ECB

NEW YORK: Global equity markets rose on Thursday after an encouraging US weekly labor market report indicated a steadi

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:55pm

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Prices fall as jobless data stirs optimism on economy

NEW YORK: US Treasuries prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as a surprise drop in jobless claims

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:48pm

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Prices fall as jobless data stirs optimism on economy

NEW YORK: US Treasuries prices fell for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday as a surprise drop in jobless claims

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:48pm

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Palm oil up on hopes for positive key data

ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market was offered mostly firmer on Thursday in sympathy with Malay

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:48pm

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North Korea threatens nuclear strike, UN expands sanctions

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS: North Korea threatened the United States on Thursday with a preemptive nuclear strike, raising t

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:47pm

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Gold drops as stimulus hopes fade, payrolls eyed

NEW YORK: Gold fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank and the Bank of England did not hint at more economic

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:46pm

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John Brennan confirmed as CIA director

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday confirmed counterterrorism expert John Brennan to be the next CIA director, fill

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:45pm

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ICE sugar up 3.1pc as shorts cover, robusta at 5-mth high

NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE surged more than 3 percent on Thursday as active short-covering pushed the m

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:45pm

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Facebook unveils 'mobile first,' picture-friendly newsfeed

MENLO PARK: Facebook Inc introduced a visually richer, mobile device-oriented "newsfeed" on Thursday, in the most sign

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:39pm

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Dow hits 3rd intraday high, investors look to payrolls

NEW YORK: US stocks rose modestly on Thursday, with the Dow hitting its third straight intraday record as jobless clai

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:39pm

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Canada's Arctic glaciers headed for unstoppable thaw: study

OSLO: Canadian glaciers that are the world's third biggest store of ice after Antarctica and Greenland seem headed for

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:37pm

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Broad gains as dollar tumbles; natgas, sugar spike

NEW YORK: Commodities rose broadly on Thursday, with metals and agricultural markets mostly posting strong gains after

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:37pm

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Australia dollar tops 4-yr high on yen, retreats vs euro

WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian dollar lost ground to the euro on Friday as central banks in the euro zone and Brita

Published 07 Mar, 2013 09:36pm

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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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