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JGB yields unchanged as investors await reaction to U.S. job data

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.05 point to 151.06, with a trading volume of 12,737 lots.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 10:46am

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Short-term JGBs edge higher as 2-year auction sees solid demand

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures barely moved at 152.3, with a trading volume of 12,482 lots, while in the cash bond m

Published 28 May, 2020 11:11am

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JGBs edge lower as investors worry over government debt issuance

 Benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.01 point to 152.34, with a trading volume of 10,235 lots, while the 10-year

Published 26 May, 2020 11:57am

Financial

JGBs mixed as US-China tensions heighten

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.08 point to 152.44, with a trading volume of 12,190 lots, while the 10-year JG

Published 22 May, 2020 11:11am

Financial

Most JGBs gain after solid 20-year debt auction

The auction's tail, or gap between the average and lowest accepted prices, tightened to 0.06 from last month's 0.11

Published 20 May, 2020 10:49am

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JGBs inch up after US bonds gain on jobless claims data, Fed

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.18 point to 152.35, but trading volume hit the lowest since Dec. 30, 2002 at 3

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:20pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 2020 bond sale target to fund widening deficit

On top of that, it listed a plan for sales of 449.9 trillion rupiah worth of "pandemic bonds" to cover for addition

Published 06 Apr, 2020 11:16am

Financial

Japan investors see room for extra bond issuance of some 16.9trn yen in FY2020

The increase would be equivalent to the additional JGBs that Japan issued to battle the last financial crisis in th

Published 02 Apr, 2020 12:49pm

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JGBs gain on expectations of stricter domestic virus curbs

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.70 point to 152.61, though the trading volume was light at 13,667 lots. T

Published 26 Mar, 2020 02:04pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 6.6 trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

The weighted average yields for the sukuk were much higher than the comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction.

Published 24 Mar, 2020 01:01pm

Financial

Most JGB yields fall after US Fed unveils unlimited QE

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.88 point to 152.00, with a trading volume of 14,689 lots. The key 1

Published 24 Mar, 2020 12:53pm

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JGBs edge down on rise in stocks, caution ahead of auction

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.09 point to 152.69, retreating from one-week high of 152.83 hit on Tuesday.

Published 19 Feb, 2020 01:48pm

Financial

JGBs rise as virus impact fuels equities sell-off

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.21 point to 152.79 in mid-afternoon trade. The yield on the benchmark 10-

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:32pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 18.5 trillion rupiah from debt auction

The weighted average yields of the bonds were lower than the yields of comparable bonds in the previous auction on

Published 18 Feb, 2020 10:09am

Financial

JGBs trade slightly higher as shrinking economy escalates recession risks

The benchmark 10-year JGB futures gained 0.09 point to 152.58, while the 10-year cash JGB yield dropped half-a-basi

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:37pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly weaker on supply concerns

The liquidity enhancing auction, in which the Ministry of Finance re-offer existing JGB issues to boost their marke

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:44pm

Financial

JGBs track US Treasuries lower, shrug off jump in virus cases

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures dropped 0.06 point to 152.55, with trading volume of 27,637 lots by late-afternoon tr

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:42pm

Financial

South Korean bonds lead foreign inflows into Asian bonds in January

Foreigners purchased a net $3.87 billion worth of South Korean bonds, the most since June 2019, data from Korea Fin

Published 13 Feb, 2020 09:40am

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Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from sukuk auction, above target

The weighted average yeilds for the bonds were lower than comparable sukuk sold in the previous auction. Total

Published 11 Feb, 2020 11:24am

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JGB prices edge lower on China measures to contain virus impact

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday with Chinese markets reversing some of their previous plunge amid official efforts

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:47am

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JGBs mostly firm on coronavirus fears, curve steepens

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.09 point to 152.86 while the yield on the benchmark 10-year cash JGBs fell 0.

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:49am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were lower compared with the yields of comparab

Published 28 Jan, 2020 10:57am

Financial

JGBs gain, 30-year yield hits 3-month low as virus fears intensify

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.26 point to 152.59, climbing to their highest since early December. The 3

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:40am

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JGBs little changed as investors take stock of China virus

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.07 point to 152.3, with a trading volume of 20,348 lots. The five-year yi

Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:30pm

Financial

JGBs slip marginally on brighter global outlook

The market showed no reaction to the Bank of Japan's expected decision to keep interest rates on hold. The 20-

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

JGBs little changed before 20-year debt auction, BOJ meeting

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at minus 0.025pc, while the 20-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.280pc. Si

Published 16 Dec, 2019 11:37am

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Japan to issue 2.2trn yen bonds to offset trade war's hit on tax revenues

The government will tap some additional 1.5 trillion yen from its fiscal investment and loan programme. The am

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:08pm

Financial

JGBs slip, post third consecutive monthly fall

The contract was down 0.51 point in November, after two straight months of decline. The key 10-year cash JGB y

Published 29 Nov, 2019 11:43am

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Indonesia raises 7.04trln rupiah from Islamic bonds auction

The weighted average yields for project-based sukuk sold on Tuesday were mixed compared with yields of comparable s

Published 15 Oct, 2019 11:23am

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JGBs retreat slightly on stock gains; Sino-U.S. trade talks awaited

Benchmark 10-year JGB futures fell 0.29 point to 154.95, with a trading volume of 19,545 lots. The key 10-year

Published 08 Oct, 2019 11:34am

Financial

JGB yields drop as soft U.S. data fans slowdown worries

Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell across maturities on Friday after a soft U.S. service sector survey fann

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:45pm

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BOJ to cut buying in most JGB maturities, signals desire to steepen yield curve

Bank of Japan said on Monday it could trim the size of its buying in long-term government bonds in October compared

Published 30 Sep, 2019 10:55am

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JGB yields rise to 6-week highs as investors take profits ahead of long weekend

JGB yields jumped across the curve on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that he may consider an in

Published 13 Sep, 2019 10:47am

Financial

Huawei plans 6bn yuan bond issue: prospectus

HONG KONG: Huawei Technologies said in regulatory filings on Wednesday that it plans to issue two tranches of 3 bill

Published 11 Sep, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

BOJ to cut bond buying in Sept, signals resolve to halt yield slide

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will cut the amount of its government bond purchases next month, signalling t

Published 30 Aug, 2019 11:43am

Financial

China 10-yr treasury futures jump after regulator moves to restrict some bond investments

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery, the most-traded contract, gained as much as 0.51 perce

Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:32am

Financial

JGB yields drop to 3-year lows as recession fears grip markets

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped to three-year lows on Thursday, as fears of a global recession gripped th

Published 15 Aug, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching

Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bond auction, matches target

JAKARTA:* Indonesia raised 8.03 trillion rupiah ($563.11 million) in a biweekly Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matchin

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:33am

Financial

Chinese offshore yuan falls to weakest level against dollar since 2010

SHANGHAI: The Chinese offshore yuan fell to its lowest level against the US dollar since August 2010 in morning trade on

Published 05 Aug, 2019 11:34am

Financial

India bond yields fall as finmin backs rate cuts, reaffirms foreign bond issue plan

MUMBAI: Indian bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after the finance minister said the government won't change its pla

Published 29 Jul, 2019 07:15am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8trn rupiah in sukuk auction, matches target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($572.45 million) in an Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matching the indica

Published 23 Jul, 2019 11:13am

Financial

China sells first sovereign bonds in casino hub Macau, sees strong demand

HONG KONG: China has sold the first tranche of a two billion yuan ($291.11 million) bond in Macau, as the Chinese-ru

Published 05 Jul, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, above target

JAKARTA: * Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($566.57 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, above the indic

Published 25 Jun, 2019 10:07am

Financial

China to launch first yuan bonds in casino hub Macau

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China said on Tuesday it will issue two billion yuan ($291.04 million) in yuan-denominated treasury

Published 25 Jun, 2019 09:54am

Financial

JGBs rise tracking gains in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices broadly rose on Friday, tracking overnight gains in US Treasuries amid risi

Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

JGBs mostly flat, but super-longs gain ahead of auction

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were little changed on Wednesday, but super-long bonds gained supported by strong deman

Published 12 Jun, 2019 03:11pm

Financial

JGBs gain on bleak US jobs data; 40-yr yields near 3-year low

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices rose on Monday, with 40-year bond yields falling to their lowest since mid-

Published 10 Jun, 2019 01:55pm

Financial

China approves 40bn yuan perpetual bonds of Hua Xia Bank

BEIJING: China's banking and insurance regulator said it approved Hua Xia Bank's issuance of up to 40 billion yuan ($5.8

Published 31 May, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

JGBs sag on strong US equity futures, profit-taking

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices sagged on Thursday as US equity futures strengthened, and investors booked

Published 30 May, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Sri Lanka to raise up to $1.5bn in bonds to repay debt

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is planning to raise up to $1.5 billion via sovereign bonds, tapping global capital markets for the s

Published 30 May, 2019 11:52am

Financial

JGB prices track US Treasuries higher; super-long yields at multi-year lows

TOKYO: Super-long Japanese government bond yields fell to their lowest levels since late 2016, on Wednesday, tracking ga

Published 29 May, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Indonesia raises 5.16trn rupiah from Islamic bonds auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 5.16 trillion rupiah ($358.83 million) in an Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, below the indic

Published 28 May, 2019 12:34pm

Financial

India 10-year bond yield at over 1-year low; sentiment bullish

MUMBAI: India's benchmark 10-year bond yield dropped to its lowest level in more than a year on Monday buoyed by a fall

Published 27 May, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

JGBs dip tracking losses in US Treasuries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices fell slightly on Monday, dented by weaker US Treasuries and as stronger sto

Published 27 May, 2019 12:03pm

Financial

JGBs firmer as 20-year auction draws ample demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Wednesday, paring earlier modest losses after a well-receiv

Published 22 May, 2019 12:39pm

Financial

China sells most long-dated US Treasuries in nearly 2-1/2 years

China sold the most long-dated US Treasuries in almost 2-1/2 years in March amid uncertainty about a trade deal betw

Published 16 May, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

Sri Lanka dollar bonds fall on sectarian violence

LONDON: Sri Lanka's dollar bonds fell on Tuesday in the wake of the worst outbreak of sectarian violence since the E

Published 14 May, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

BOJ cuts amount of 10- to 25-year JGBs buying in May

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan said on Friday it will buy 100 billion to 250 billion yen ($895 million to $2.24 billion) o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 03:49pm

Financial

JGBs gain as weak equities support safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday as a decline in Tokyo stocks supported the safe-haven appeal o

Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:39pm

Financial

China govt bond futures end sharply lower as policy easing hopes scaled back

SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year Treasury futures for June delivery, the most-traded contract, closed down 0.44 percent on

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

Bosnian region raises $11.5mn via 6-mo T-bills issue at lower yield

SARAJEVO: Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic raised 20 million Bosnian marka ($11.5 million) through an auction of si

Published 22 Apr, 2019 01:01pm

Financial

JGB futures rebound from 3-month low; cash bonds gain

TOKYO: The benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond futures climbed on Thursday, rebounding from a three-month low hit

Published 18 Apr, 2019 11:50am

Financial

JGBs dip as strong equities dim safe-haven debt demand

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices dipped on Friday as weaker US Treasuries and stronger stocks dimmed the allure of

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:53am

Financial

JGBs firm after US Fed, ECB strike dovish stance

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were mostly firmer on Thursday, with the 40-year yield hitting a 2-1/2-year low,

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:49am

Financial

JGBs gain on trade tensions, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose on Wednesday as a decline in Tokyo shares in the wake of escalating trade te

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:54am

Financial

JGBs gain on risk aversion, BOJ's bond-buying operation

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose broadly on Monday as risk aversion amid a decline in Tokyo shares supported

Published 08 Apr, 2019 06:16am

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China government bond futures drop after weak auction

SHANGHAI: Chinese government bond futures fell on Wednesday afternoon after a government bond auction met with tepid dem

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:28pm

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JGBs little changed, capped by advancing stocks

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices were little changed on Wednesday, capped by a rise in stocks that reduced the app

Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:54am

Financial

East China province issues first govt bond to smaller investors

JINAN: East China's Shandong Province on Wednesday issued a 1 billion yuan (149 million U.S. dollars) local governme

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:29pm

Financial

Benchmark JGB yield hits 31-month low as global economic concerns mount

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices rose across the board, driving the benchmark 10-year yield to a 31-month low, as

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

China issues 2.4 trillion yuan of bonds in February

BEIJING: The value of bonds issued in China totaled 2.4 trillion yuan (about 357 billion US dollars) in February, th

Published 18 Mar, 2019 04:02pm

Financial

JGBs steady to slightly firmer; eyes on auction, Fed

TOKYO: Japanese government bonds were steady to slightly higher on Monday after U.S. Treasury yields dipped to 10-we

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 12:50pm

Financial

JGBs edge lower as gains in stocks hurt demand for debt

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) prices slipped on Tuesday as a rally in shares hurt demand for safe-haven debt

Published 12 Mar, 2019 01:03pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Monday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Monday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.11 percent

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

China's only rural policy bank becomes leading bonds issuer

SHENZHEN: The Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC), the country's only rural policy-oriented bank, has beco

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:42pm

Financial

Longer-dated JGBs gain as seasonal investor demand supports

TOKYO: Longer-dated Japanese government bond prices rose on Thursday, supported by steady demand from investors gear

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:05pm

Financial

Sri Lanka raises borrowing limit for dollar denominated bonds

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has raised its borrowing limit for dollar-denominated bonds to $3 billion and chosen seven lead m

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:45pm

Financial

JGBs edge higher after BOJ Gov Kuroda's stimulus comments

TOKYO: Japanese government bond prices erased earlier modest losses to trade slightly higher on Tuesday after Bank of Ja

Published 19 Feb, 2019 09:01am

Financial

Sri Lanka to tap bond market for $2bn after Chinese loan delay

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will bring forward a plan to raise $2 billion through the bond market after a delay in a pledged loan

Published 18 Feb, 2019 11:25am

Financial

Indonesia raises 25 trillion rupiah in bond auction, above target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 25 trillion rupiah ($1.78 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, above the indicative target

Published 12 Feb, 2019 12:14pm

Financial

JGB yields slip as global growth fears hit sentiment

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields declined on Friday as renewed fears of a widening global economic slowdown

Published 08 Feb, 2019 03:13pm

Financial

China treasury bond futures close lower Friday

BEIJING: China's treasury bond futures closed lower on Friday, with the contract for March 2019 closing 0.09 percent low

Published 01 Feb, 2019 02:23pm

Financial

China AgBank to sell up to 120 bn yuan of tier-2 capital bonds

SHANGHAI: Agricultural Bank of China Ltd plans to sell up to 120 billion yuan ($17.87 billion) in tier-two capital bond

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	158.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 9	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,645.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,265.97
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,069.63
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,317.44
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,333.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 9	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	74.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,674.40
Diesel/Litre / Jan 10	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 10 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.30 ▲ 0.96 (13.08%)
Cresent Jute / Jan 10 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.59 ▲ 0.60 (12.02%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.70 ▲ 0.92 (11.83%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	8.85 ▲ 0.86 (10.76%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.21 ▲ 0.21 (10.50%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Jan 10 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.35 (10.29%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (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%)
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%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jan 10 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	821.15 ▼ -91.24 (-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 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▲ 0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	27,572,224 ▲ 0.18
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 0.38
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	21,765,496 ▲ 0.39
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.36
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,646,478 ▼ -8.64
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▼ -0.08

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