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Euro mired while Ukraine war weighs on growth

SINGAPORE: The euro was pinned near a 22-month low on Tuesday as war in Ukraine has darkened Europe’s economic...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 10:10am

Forex

China's yuan ends at 5-1/2-month high as investors welcome Biden-Xi meeting

SHANGHAI: China's yuan ended Tuesday's domestic trading session at a 5-1/2-month high against the dollar, as...

Published 16 Nov, 2021 05:02pm

Forex

Dollar eases from 16-month high as market seeks clues on Fed policy

TOKYO: The dollar eased back from near an almost 16-month high versus major peers on Monday, as traders awaited ...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 11:44am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars buoyed by Chinese data, greenback weakness

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were higher against the greenback on Monday, buoyed by better than...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 11:11am

Forex

China's yuan hovers at 3-week high ahead of Biden-Xi meeting

SHANGHAI: China's yuan hovered at a three-week high against the dollar on Monday on rising hopes for an improvement...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 09:39am

Financial

Offshore yuan wallows near record low as Sino-US tensions worsen

 The offshore yuan rebounded to 7.1845 per dollar as of midday, up from a record low of 7.1966 hit overnight. 
 S

Published 28 May, 2020 11:35am

Financial

Dollar stands its ground as Hong Kong tensions weigh

 The yuan, a barometer of US-China relations, hit a record low of 7.1966 per dollar in offshore trade on Wednesday a

Published 28 May, 2020 11:30am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars rebuffed by resistance, fret on yuan fall

 The Aussie faded 0.4pc to $0.6592, having reached an 11-week top of $0.6680 on Wednesday only to stall short of res

Published 28 May, 2020 11:28am

Financial

Turkmenistan to introduce 100pc mandatory forex sales

The further tightening of foreign exchange controls could indicate a worsening of hard-currency shortages in the ti

Published 18 May, 2020 01:11pm

Financial

Chinese yuan falls on US tariff threat, Australian dollar sinks

Yuan set for biggest daily drop since March 25 Euro relatively stable, sterling gives back gains LON

Published 01 May, 2020 01:09pm

Financial

Dollar falls after Fed bolster lending and coronavirus fears ease

New York, the US state most afflicted by the coronavirus, offered fresh evidence that the arc of the disease caused

Published 10 Apr, 2020 02:28pm

Financial

China says will keep yuan stable, increase flexibility

China will also increase the flexibility of the yuan and keep the currency basically stable, it said. BEIJIN

Published 09 Apr, 2020 11:40am

Financial

Yuan strengthens as traders profit from dollar woes

The onshore yuan finished domestic trading 0.19pc stronger at 7.0960 per US dollar, after flatlining earlier in the

Published 26 Mar, 2020 01:29pm

Financial

Yuan eases to 2-week low on weaker midpoint fixing, virus concerns

The yuan was changing hands at 7.0044, 64 pips weaker than the previous late session close. The dollar stood t

Published 19 Feb, 2020 11:58am

Financial

Yen slips as infection rate slows, Chinese stimulus eyed

China posted the lowest daily rise in new infections since Jan. 29, seen by some investors as an indication contain

Published 19 Feb, 2020 11:53am

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Most Asian currencies slip against stronger dollar; weaker yuan fix weighs

The People's Bank of China set the midpoint rate at 7.0012 per dollar, 186 pips or 0.27pc weaker than the previous

Published 19 Feb, 2020 11:37am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars swoon as economic costs of epidemic mount

The Aussie weakened 0.4pc to $0.6687, towards its recent decade trough at $0.6657. The failure on Monday to cl

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:41pm

Financial

Yuan weakens to near 7/dlr on virus concerns, policy easing expectations

The trade dispute between Beijing and Washington was one of main pressure points for the yuan last year. The g

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:24pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Asian currencies slip on concerns over rising virus impact to businesses

Apple Inc became one of the biggest corporate casualties of the epidemic after it warned on Monday it was unlikely

Published 18 Feb, 2020 12:16pm

Financial

Yuan firms as authorities steps to reduce epidemic's economic impact

The onshore yuan rose 0.17pc to 6.9760 per dollar by midday, while the offshore yuan was trading 0.21pc stronger at

Published 17 Feb, 2020 01:01pm

Financial

Yen edges up on virus woes, euro hounded before GDP data

The Chinese yuan nursed losses as the flu-like virus, which emerged late last year in China's central Hubei provinc

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:55pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Most Asian units weaken on virus anxiety, but set for weekly gains

The outbreak in China showed no signs of peaking with health authorities on Friday reporting more than 5,000 new co

Published 14 Feb, 2020 11:45am

Financial

Yen gains, yuan and Aussie down as virus cases and deaths rise

The yen rose 0.2pc on Thursday to 109.89 yen, pulling back from its weakest since Jan. 21. The Australian doll

Published 13 Feb, 2020 01:03pm

Financial

Yuan drops after virus death toll hit like ‘ton of bricks’

The PBOC has vowed it will use tools to support key sectors, having already pumped billions of dollars into the mon

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:53pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Most Asian currencies weaken as virus cases jump

The Singapore dollar weakened 0.2pc on the day, while the baht dipped slightly. The Indonesian rupiah weakened

Published 13 Feb, 2020 10:27am

Financial

New Zealand dollar jumps as RBNZ takes hawkish shift

The kiwi dollar jumped 0.9pc to $0.6460 on the surprise shift, taking it away from a recent three-month low at $0.6

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:55am

Financial

Yuan inches higher as new virus infections in China fall to near 2-week low

The People's Bank of China set the midpoint rate - which spot can trade 2pc either side of - at 6.9718 per dollar p

Published 12 Feb, 2020 10:28am

Financial

EM ASIA FX Asian units gain on China stimulus hopes, drop in new virus cases

The onshore yuan firmed 0.2pc against the dollar, set for the second straight session of gains. The death toll

Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:34pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX Most Asian currencies firm as China returns to work

The Chinese yuan rose 0.2pc to 6.988 per dollar, supported by strong corporate demand for the local currency.

Published 10 Feb, 2020 11:49am

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Asian currencies ease as virus weighs on global economic outlook

The yuan slipped as much as 0.2pc to 6.983 per dollar, and was poised for its second weekly decline. The toll

Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:38pm

Financial

China's Jan yuan loans set to jump to 3 trln yuan, virus darkens growth outlook

Chinese banks tend to front-load loans at the beginning of the year to get higher-quality customers and win market

Published 07 Feb, 2020 11:00am

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Most currencies fall as virus outbreak fuels rate-cut bets

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said its exchange rate-based monetary policy stance remained unchanged.

Published 05 Feb, 2020 11:19am

Financial

Australian dollar stages half-hearted bounce as RBA holds

The Aussie climbed 0.45pc to $0.6720 and away from a four-month low of $0.6679, a modest bounce following almost th

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:57am

Financial

Dollar firm on manufacturing data, A$ gains after RBA

The dollar index held firm at 97.832, having risen 0.44pc on Monday, the biggest gain so far this year. The ye

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:50am

Financial

Yuan tries to steady from slide as traders assess Beijing's response to virus

It opened at 7.0200 per dollar and was changing hands at 7.0032 at midday, 188 pips firmer than the previous late s

Published 04 Feb, 2020 11:32am

Financial

Yen gains, yuan skids as China virus fears grow amid rising death toll

Japan's currency, often sought as a safe-haven in times of uncertainty, rose to the highest in almost three weeks v

Published 27 Jan, 2020 12:11pm

Financial

Yuan hits 3-week low, yen rises as China grapples with virus outbreak

The yen rose to 108.73 per dollar, its strongest level since Jan. 8, before paring gains to trade up 0.16% at 109.0

Published 27 Jan, 2020 11:37am

Financial

Yuan heads for worst week since August amid virus jitters

Fears the outbreak could rapidly worsen put the Chinese currency on course for its first weekly loss in five.

Published 23 Jan, 2020 11:14am

Financial

China lifts yuan midpoint to highest level in 5 months

China's central bank lifted its official yuan midpoint to the highest in five months on Wednesday to reflect strong

Published 08 Jan, 2020 01:35am

Financial

Yuan holds steady on trade deal ahead of more detail

Currency markets were largely muted after a majority of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives voted to impea

Published 19 Dec, 2019 12:23pm

Financial

Yuan eased from 4-1/2-mth high as partial tariff rollback disappoints

The United States will maintain 25% tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese imports while halving tariffs on $120 billio

Published 16 Dec, 2019 11:33am

Financial

Brexit confusion rattles FX markets, boosts yen

Yen, franc gain on renewed Brexit jitters Currencies quiet before ECB, Scandinavian central bank meetings

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:19pm

Financial

Pound sinks as key ally rejects Johnson Brexit plan

Sterling tumbled Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's key ally in parliament said it "could not support" h

Published 17 Oct, 2019 10:32am

Financial

Yuan ends at 1-mth high despite paring gains made on hopes of trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday outlined the first phase of a deal to end a trade war with China and suspende

Published 14 Oct, 2019 10:56am

Financial

Dollar steadies as trade deal hopes fade, pound soft

The U.S. imposition of visa restrictions on Chinese officials, and the blacklisting of Chinese firms. "The tim

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:51pm

Financial

Yuan touches 1-month low as tensions rise ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. officials said the two sides would still hold high-level talks on Thursday and Friday, days before Washington

Published 09 Oct, 2019 12:45pm

Financial

Dollar steady, yuan firms as U.S.-China trade talks spur caution

The Chinese yuan firmed in onshore and offshore trade as Chinese financial markets reopened after a week-long holid

Published 08 Oct, 2019 12:15pm

Financial

Dollar weakens vs yen as U.S. economic worries, trade frictions intensify

The dollar crossed 107 Japanese yen and touched a week low of 106.95 yen. It fell to $1.0964 per euro, though both

Published 03 Oct, 2019 10:57am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee closes weaker; shares fall for third straight session

Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker on Tuesday, following continued demand from importers and banks. The central b

Published 01 Oct, 2019 02:30pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends weaker; stocks snap two-day gaining streak

The central bank does not release foreign flow data on a daily basis, but weekly data in the past four weeks has sh

Published 17 Sep, 2019 01:18pm

Financial

Aussie dollar surges, Swiss franc drops after China cuts bank reserve ratios

LONDON: The Australian dollar hit the day's highs and the safe-haven Swiss franc dived against the euro after China cut

Published 06 Sep, 2019 10:40am

Financial

Yuan flat but set for first weekly gain in three on trade talk hopes

HONG KONG: The yuan was flat on Friday but was set to show its first weekly gain in three weeks after news that U.S. and

Published 06 Sep, 2019 08:57am

Financial

Dollar steadies as risk-on mood holds ahead of U.S. jobs data

SINGAPORE: Upbeat U.S. economic data gave the dollar an edge over its peers on Friday, arresting a recent flight from th

Published 06 Sep, 2019 08:13am

Financial

Australian shares end at 1-month high as Sino-U.S. trade talks lift mood, NZ rises

Australian shares ended a three-day losing streak to close at a one-month high on Thursday, as confirmation of U.S.-Chin

Published 05 Sep, 2019 10:30am

Financial

Japanese yen plunges, Chinese yuan jumps on US-China trade hopes

LONDON: The Japanese yen slipped and risky currencies flourished on Thursday as investors turned more optimistic that th

Published 05 Sep, 2019 08:21am

Financial

Pound builds on recovery as election looms, Asia markets rise

HONG KONG: The pound edged up Wednesday to extend the previous day's rebound with Britain looking set for a snap general

Published 04 Sep, 2019 06:32am

Financial

Pound suffers fresh pain as Brexit uncertainty takes grip

Hong Kong: The pound hit a two-and-half-year low Tuesday after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatened to call a

Published 03 Sep, 2019 09:08am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs ground down; record surplus no help

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were under pressure on Tuesday amid doubts Sino-U.S. trade talks would ma

Published 03 Sep, 2019 08:01am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee weakens amid fund outflows; stocks down

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker on Monday, hovering near a seven-month closing low hit last week, as foreig

Published 02 Sep, 2019 02:25pm

Financial

Yen gains from August turmoil; yuan set for worst month since 1994

LONDON: The Japanese yen rose on Friday and is on track for its biggest monthly gain in three months as a global rush to

Published 30 Aug, 2019 12:02pm

Financial

Yuan weakens, on track for biggest monthly decline since 1994

SHANGHAI: The yuan resumed its decline against the dollar on Friday and was on track for its worst month since China's c

Published 30 Aug, 2019 10:05am

Financial

Aussie slips towards 10-yr low as U.S.-China trade hopes ebb

TOKYO: The Australian dollar slipped towards a 10-year trough while the yen hovered off its lows on Friday, as renewed h

Published 30 Aug, 2019 08:18am

Financial

Most Asian units set for monthly losses as trade tensions bite

Emerging Asian currencies were mixed on Friday with easing Sino-U.S. trade tensions helping export-driven currencies but

Published 30 Aug, 2019 07:44am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee slips amid foreign fund outflow worries

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee slipped on Tuesday amid worries over further foreign fund outflows after the central bank

Published 27 Aug, 2019 12:40pm

Financial

Yen rises as investors flock to safe-haven assets

The Japanese yen rose and 10-year Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors fled to safer assets amid worries the U.S

Published 27 Aug, 2019 08:37am

Financial

China's yuan, stocks slump as trade dispute escalates

SHANGHAI: The Chinese yuan slumped to a fresh 11-year low against the dollar on Monday and stocks fell in the wake of fr

Published 26 Aug, 2019 08:54am

Financial

Yuan slumps to 11-year low as investors flee trade war risk

TOKYO: China's yuan hit an 11-year low in onshore trade and tumbled to a record low in offshore trade after a sharp re-e

Published 26 Aug, 2019 06:45am

Financial

China's yuan sinks to weakest in 11 years amid trade tension

SHANGHAI: China's currency slid on Monday to its weakest point in more than 11 years as concerns over the US trade war a

Published 26 Aug, 2019 06:23am

Financial

Dollar steps forward before Powell, kiwi jumps on RBNZ comments

TOKYO: The dollar edged higher versus the yen on Friday on expectations a pivotal speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jer

Published 23 Aug, 2019 07:47am

Financial

Yuan inches up, state banks seen offering support via forwards

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar in thin trade on Wednesday, supported by a slightly higher midpoint,

Published 21 Aug, 2019 09:50am

Financial

Yuan inches up as investors await central bank rate clues from Jackson Hole

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar in thin trade on Wednesday, supported by a slightly higher midpoint,

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:07am

Financial

Dollar nudged off 3-week high, U.S. yields capped before Jackson Hole

TOKYO: The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday, elbowed off a three-week peak after a bounce in U.S. yields stalled a

Published 21 Aug, 2019 06:55am

Financial

Uzbekistan lifts foreign currency controls

TASHKENT: Uzbekistan lifted remaining currency controls on Tuesday, allowing citizens to purchase foreign cash for t

Published 20 Aug, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Most currencies slip, under pressure by stronger dollar

Most emerging Asian currencies declined on Tuesday, as the dollar firmed on hopes for fresh stimulus from global policym

Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:42am

Financial

Yuan wobbles on Trump trade comments, details of China rate reforms awaited

HONG KONG: The yuan wavered on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not ready yet to make a trade with C

Published 19 Aug, 2019 06:51am

Financial

Yuan weakens amid dollar strength, Beijing's tariff retaliation pledge

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar and trade worries after Beijing pledged to retali

Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:40am

Financial

Dollar holds advantage for now, traders still wary about global growth risks

TOKYO: The dollar held onto gains on Friday after a surge in U.S. retail sales eased concerns about the world's top econ

Published 16 Aug, 2019 06:32am

Financial

China's yuan wraps up worst week in over a year, weakest domestic close since 2008

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched down against the dollar on Friday as nervous traders awaited Beijing and Washington's next

Published 09 Aug, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

Aussie, NZ dollars seen defying gravity, even as gravity wins out

SYDNEY: Analysts still maintain a remarkably sanguine outlook for the Australian and New Zealand dollars in the latest R

Published 09 Aug, 2019 08:53am

Financial

China's yuan slips, on track for worst week in more than a year

China's yuan, the focus of attention this week, weakened slightly on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly loss

Published 09 Aug, 2019 07:38am

Financial

China's yuan fix, exports data boost Asia FX as recession worries linger

China's yuan gained on Thursday after more signs Beijing was slowing its fall, while currencies across Asia were also li

Published 08 Aug, 2019 07:00am

Financial

China's July FX reserves fall to $3.104trn amid rising trade tensions

BEIJING: China's foreign exchange reserves fall by $15.54 billion in July to $3.104 trillion, central bank data showed o

Published 07 Aug, 2019 12:54pm

Financial

China further weakens yuan rate as currency row simmers

SHANGHAI: China's currency weakened further against the dollar as the central bank lowered the yuan's daily reference ra

Published 07 Aug, 2019 10:02am

Financial

Yuan extends slide though China seen curbing losses, Asian currencies on edge

Asian currencies remained on the back foot on Wednesday as the yuan continued to weaken despite signs Chinese authoritie

Published 07 Aug, 2019 08:04am

Financial

Kiwi, Aussie tumble, yen rises on RBNZ rate cut shock

TOKYO: The Aussie and kiwi dollars skidded to multi-year lows on Wednesday after New Zealand's central bank shocked mark

Published 07 Aug, 2019 07:55am

Financial

Yuan slips as trade tensions build, state bank support slows decline

SHANGHAI: China's yuan weakened on Wednesday, weighed by an escalation in Sino-U.S. trade tensions and the central bank'

Published 07 Aug, 2019 07:44am

Financial

Offshore yuan pulls off all-time low after tentative moves from Beijing to curb falls

LONDON: The yuan pulled back from an all-time low in offshore trade on Tuesday after Beijing appeared to take steps to p

Published 06 Aug, 2019 12:07pm

Financial

China's yuan steadies, but stocks slump as trade war engulfs currency

HONG KONG: China's tumbling yuan steadied on Tuesday as authorities took steps to contain its slide, while stocks tanked

Published 06 Aug, 2019 11:39am

Financial

China's yuan steadies, but stocks slump as trade war engulfs currency

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China's tumbling yuan steadied on Tuesday as authorities took steps to contain its slide, while stoc

Published 06 Aug, 2019 10:30am

Financial

Most Asian currencies stem further losses as yuan pulls off lows

Most Asian currencies regained some of their footing on Tuesday, as signs Beijing is keen to stem the yuan's slide sooth

Published 06 Aug, 2019 08:50am

Financial

China lets yuan weaken and stops buying US crops, escalating trade war

SHANGHAI: China let the yuan weaken past the key 7-per-dollar level on Monday for the first time in more than a deca

Published 05 Aug, 2019 08:19pm

Financial

China yuan's slide past 7/dollar had policymakers' blessing

SINGAPORE: Chinese monetary authorities let the yuan slide past the key 7-per-dollar level so that markets could fin

Published 05 Aug, 2019 02:04pm

Financial

Yuan hits 11-yr low, breaks 7 per dlr, as trade war intensifies

TOKYO: China's yuan tumbled more than 1% to 11-year lows on Monday amid mounting fears over a sharp escalation in the U.

Published 05 Aug, 2019 08:39am

Financial

Indian rupee hits 5-month low on U.S.-China trade worries, Kashmir tensions

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee plunged to a five-month low and bond yields rose sharply on Monday, as an escalating China-U.S.

Published 05 Aug, 2019 08:03am

Financial

Chinese yuan falls to weakest level against dollar since 2010

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

Published 05 Aug, 2019 06:39am

Financial

Sri Lanka shares end at 1-week low; rupee weaker

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares recovered from an intraday fall of over 1% to close flat on Friday, while the rupee ended we

Published 02 Aug, 2019 02:14pm

Financial

US tariffs raise demand for safe-haven yen; pound recovers

LONDON: A US threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports pushed the safe-haven Japanese yen to a five-week high agai

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:51am

Financial

Offshore yuan slides towards record low after Trump tariff threat

LONDON: China's offshore yuan fell to its weakest in 2-1/2 years on Friday and was close to a record low after US Presid

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:38am

Financial

China's yuan at 8-mth lows, stocks sell off as Trump threatens more tariffs

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Chinese markets slumped on Friday, with investors rushing for cover after US President Donald Trump

Published 02 Aug, 2019 10:24am

Financial

Yen jumps, yuan slumps after Trump breaks truce in China trade war

TOKYO: The Japanese yen surged to a five-week high versus the dollar and a 2-1/2-year peak against the pound on Friday,

Published 02 Aug, 2019 08:22am

Financial

China's yuan drops, stocks tumble after Trump's tariff blow

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Chinese markets slumped on Friday, with investors rushing for cover after U.S. President Donald Trum

Published 02 Aug, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Australia dollar tries to snap losing streak on inflation news

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar edged up from six-week lows on Wednesday as inflation data proved a shade firmer than fore

Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:16am

Financial

China's yuan steady ahead of Fed, Sino-U.S. talks resume

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was little changed on Wednesday as investors looked for signs of progress from Sino-U.S. trade ta

Published 31 Jul, 2019 06:18am

Financial

Aussie, kiwi dollars languish as bonds hit all-time highs

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars wallowed near recent lows on Monday while bonds climbed to all

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:36am

Financial

China's yuan slips to 5-week low ahead of Sino-U.S. trade talks

TOKYO: China's yuan hit its lowest level against the dollar in more than five weeks on Monday amid corporate dollar buyi

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:33am

Financial

Euro remains stuck near two-month low as bears await dovish ECB

TOKYO: The euro was mired near a two-month low on Thursday before a European Central Bank meeting that could signal mone

Published 25 Jul, 2019 07:58am

Financial

Yuan weaker in tight range ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

SHANGHAI: China's yuan softened on Thursday, but remained little changed overall ahead of U.S.-China trade talks set for

Published 25 Jul, 2019 06:37am

Financial

Yuan weakens as investors eye Sino-U.S. trade talks, global central banks

SHANGHAI: China's yuan weakened in thin trade on Wednesday as investors awaited clearer signals on U.S. China trade t

Published 24 Jul, 2019 07:04am

Financial

Sri Lanka shares snap 8-session rally on profit-taking; rupee falls

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, snapping an eight-session gaining streak, as investors booked profits

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:22pm

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs off peaks as Fed hoses down bets on big U.S. rate cut

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar eased from three-month highs on Monday as fading expectations for aggressive interest rate

Published 22 Jul, 2019 08:04am

Financial

Yuan inches up on U.S. rate cut expectations, set for 2nd weekly gain

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the dollar on Friday as the U.S. currency came under pressure after a Federal R

Published 19 Jul, 2019 09:16am

Financial

Australia dollar set for 5th day of losses, focus on U.S. rates outlook

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar headed for a fifth straight session of losses on Wednesday on yet another disap

Published 10 Jul, 2019 08:20am

Financial

Indonesia raises 8 trillion rupiah from sukuk auction

JAKARTA: * Indonesia raised 8 trillion rupiah ($566.37 million) in an Islamic bond auction on Tuesday, matched the in

Published 09 Jul, 2019 09:55am

Financial

Dollar is buoyed by declining bets on big Fed rate cuts

TOKYO: The dollar traded near a three-week high against its peers on Tuesday, as investors pared bets on aggressive U.S.

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:17am

Financial

Yuan marks time as traders await Powell testimony for Fed rate clues

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was little changed in thin trade on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. Federal Reserve chief Jerom

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:15am

Financial

Indonesia raises 22.15 trillion rupiah from debt auction, above target

JAKARTA:* Indonesia raised 22.15 trillion rupiah ($1.57 billion) in a bond auction on Tuesday, higher than the indicativ

Published 02 Jul, 2019 11:07am

Financial

China's yuan extends rally to strongest level in a week

SHANGHAI: China's yuan extended its rally against the dollar on Friday to its firmest in a week following comments from

Published 28 Jun, 2019 10:09am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee edges higher on sovereign bond launch; stocks fall

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka rupee rose on Monday buoyed by hopes of dollar inflows into two sovereign bonds launched earlier in t

Published 24 Jun, 2019 09:21pm

Financial

Yuan closes at 6-week high after Fed signals rate cuts

HONG KONG: The Chinese yuan rallied on Thursday to finish the domestic session at its strongest level in six weeks on br

Published 20 Jun, 2019 10:24am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars get a lift as Fed out-doves the RBA

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars got a rare lift on Thursday while bond yields hit historic lows after the

Published 20 Jun, 2019 09:23am

Financial

Dollar near 2-week high before Fed as dovish ECB supports

TOKYO: The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's closely-watched policy decision

Published 19 Jun, 2019 09:32am

Financial

China finmin to issue 5 bn yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China will issue 5 billion yuan ($722.15 million) in yuan-denominated treasury bonds in Hong Kong on

Published 17 Jun, 2019 08:22am

Financial

Dollar set for weekly gain before Fed meeting

TOKYO: The dollar held steady early in Asia on Friday, and was set ot show a weekly rise as investor focus turned to nex

Published 14 Jun, 2019 01:27pm

Financial

Australia, New Zealand dollars under water; NAB tips deeper rate cuts

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were heading for steep weekly losses on Friday as investors wagered that

Published 14 Jun, 2019 01:06pm

Financial

Dollar subdued, on course for weekly gain before Fed meeting

TOKYO: The dollar trod water on Friday and was set to show a weekly rise as investor focus turned to next week's Federal

Published 14 Jun, 2019 12:54pm

Financial

Yuan eases, set for 3rd weekly loss as PBOC tries to temper pressure

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar on Friday and looked set for its third straight weekly loss, but th

Published 14 Jun, 2019 08:51am

Financial

Yuan falls to over 6-mth low after PBOC chief says no red line for exchange rate

SHANGHAI: China's onshore yuan weakened to a more than six-month low on Monday, catching up with losses in its offshore

Published 10 Jun, 2019 02:40pm

Financial

Most weaker as US-Mexico trade deal buoys dollar

The Indonesian rupiah rose in catch-up trade while most Asian currencies edged lower on Monday, after the United States

Published 10 Jun, 2019 01:57pm

Financial

Yuan eases on US-China war of words, firmer fixing curbs fall

HONG KONG: The yuan edged lower on Tuesday as China and the United States feuded in a war of words over trade and techno

Published 04 Jun, 2019 04:46pm

Financial

Yuan eases on soft factory PMI, set for biggest monthly fall since July

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the dollar on Friday as market sentiment soured on renewed uncertainty in gl

Published 31 May, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Yuan extends gains after regulator's warning against speculation

SHANGHAI: China's yuan rose to a 1-1/2-week high against the US dollar on Monday, buoyed by a softer greenback and a sen

Published 27 May, 2019 12:29pm

Financial

Yuan slips to near 6-mth low, central bank's comments cap losses

HONG KONG: The yuan hit its lowest in almost six months on Thursday as the Sino-US dispute over trade spilled into the t

Published 23 May, 2019 11:16am

Financial

Indian rupee rallies as PM Modi set for second term

The Indian rupee gained as much as 0.4% on Thursday after early counting trends suggested a comfortable victory for Prim

Published 23 May, 2019 08:30am

Financial

Dollar hovers near 3-1/2-week high, supported by higher US yields

TOKYO: The dollar hovered near a four-week high on Wednesday, supported by higher US yields after the United States ease

Published 22 May, 2019 03:06pm

Financial

Yuan inches lower, but losses capped as PBOC flags more bill sales in Hong Kong

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the dollar on Wednesday, but the overall downward pressure on the local c

Published 22 May, 2019 12:34pm

Financial

Pound at four-month lows as Brexit rumbles, Asian equities simmer

Hong Kong: The British pound was rooted at four-month lows Wednesday after British MPs slammed Theresa May's latest plan

Published 22 May, 2019 07:49am

Financial

Indonesia raises 10.8trn rupiah from debt auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 10.8 trillion rupiah ($746.11 million) in a bond auction on Tuesday, below the indicative targ

Published 21 May, 2019 03:15pm

Financial

Australian dollar upended as RBA talks of June rate cut

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar slid on Tuesday after the country's top central banker said interest rates might be cut as

Published 21 May, 2019 08:53am

Financial

Yuan edges up as U.S. eases restrictions on Huawei

SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed against the dollar on Tuesday, as sentiment improved slightly after Washington temporarily

Published 21 May, 2019 08:52am

Financial

Yuan off 5-1/2-mth low after central bank vows to keep currency stable

SHANGHAI: China's yuan bounced from a 5-1/2-month low against the US dollar hit last week, helped by a firmer-than-expec

Published 20 May, 2019 03:09pm

Financial

Australian dlr jumps after election surprise, yen edges lower

TOKYO: The Australian dollar rallied against the greenback on Monday after a surprise election victory by the country's

Published 20 May, 2019 08:47am

Financial

Yuan off 5-1/2-mth low after c.bank vows to keep currency stable

SHANGHAI: China's yuan bounced from a 5-1/2-month low against the U.S. dollar hit last week, helped by a firmer-than-exp

Published 20 May, 2019 08:40am

Financial

Indian rupee surges on exit polls showing easy win for ruling party

The Indian rupee on Monday strengthened over 1 percent after exit polls suggested the country's just-concluded general e

Published 20 May, 2019 07:56am

Financial

Dollar supported by strong U.S. data, higher Treasury yields

TOKYO: The dollar hovered near a two-week high against its peers on Friday, supported by strong U.S. economic data and a

Published 17 May, 2019 09:04am

Financial

Dollar holds near 2-week high on strong U.S. data, higher Treasury yields

TOKYO: The dollar held near a two-week high against its peers on Friday, supported by strong U.S. economic data and a bo

Published 17 May, 2019 08:28am

Financial

Most Asian currencies steady, ringgit gains on Q1 growth pace

The Malaysian ringgit strengthened significantly on Thursday, helped by data that showed first-quarter economic growth

Published 16 May, 2019 09:06am

Financial

Rupiah hit by record trade gap but steadier yuan eases regional nerves

The Indonesian rupiah weakened on Wednesday after the country posted a record trade deficit, but most other Asian curren

Published 15 May, 2019 08:18am

Financial

Most Asian currencies firm as comments on US-China spat ease worries

Most emerging Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday as conciliatory comments from the United States and China reduced inves

Published 14 May, 2019 08:03am

Financial

Asian currencies ease on Sino-U.S. trade talk stalemate

Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Monday as risk sentiment dampened over an impasse in trade negotiations that could

Published 13 May, 2019 09:22am

Financial

Stocks, yuan fall as Sino-U.S.trade war deepens; China retaliation eyed

SYDNEY: U.S. stock futures and Asian shares fell on Monday on growing anxiety over whether the United States and China w

Published 13 May, 2019 07:30am

Financial

China lowers yuan mid-point to weakest level in 3-1/2 months

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lowered its official yuan midpoint to the weakest level in 3-1/2 months, dragged by sharp

Published 10 May, 2019 07:09pm

Financial

Bank of Korea suspected to have sold about $1bn to curb won's fall

SEOUL: South Korea's central bank is suspected to have sold around $1 billion on Friday to stem a rapid fall by the

Published 10 May, 2019 04:45pm

Financial

Thai baht, China's yuan strengthen as U.S. tariff hike kicks in

Most emerging Asian currencies rose on Friday, helped by a range of factors and amid cautious support for regional marke

Published 10 May, 2019 08:50am

Financial

Yuan bears re-emerge on fresh trade deal woes; short bets on Korean won soar

A surprise deterioration in U.S.-China trade talks prompted analysts to dramatically turn bearish on the Chinese yuan.

Published 09 May, 2019 08:10am

Financial

Yen edges up to highest since late March on growing trade worries

TOKYO: Growing fears about the impact of a worsening U.S.-Sino trade conflict on global growth kept the safe-haven Japan

Published 08 May, 2019 08:21am

Financial

China's yuan struggles near 2-1/2 month low after Trump's trade threats

LONDON: The Chinese offshore yuan remained hobbled near 2-1/2 month lows on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump'

Published 07 May, 2019 11:23am

Financial

Most Asian currencies firm on hopes for China-U.S. talks, baht leads gains

Most emerging Asian currencies rose against the dollar on Tuesday, on hopes trade negotiations between the United States

Published 07 May, 2019 08:38am

Financial

Yuan recoups most losses as Beijing confirms Vice Premier Liu's trip to U.S.

SHANGHAI: China's yuan recouped most of its early losses on Tuesday afternoon after Beijing confirmed its top negotiator

Published 07 May, 2019 08:19am

Financial

Australia dollar on tenterhooks as RBA ponders rates

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was poised on a knife edge on Tuesday as the market waited to see if interest rates would

Published 07 May, 2019 06:59am

Financial

Dollar holds tight ranges, U.S.-Sino trade talks in focus

TOKYO: The dollar hung near a five-week low against the yen on Tuesday after worries about U.S.-China trade tensions rek

Published 07 May, 2019 06:35am

Financial

Indonesia central bank has intervened to defend rupiah

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank has intervened in spot currency, domestic non-deliverable forward and bond markets

Published 06 May, 2019 03:52pm

Financial

China sets yuan mid-point at weakest level in 2-1/2 months

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lowered its official yuan midpoint to 6.7334 per dollar on Monday, the weakest level

Published 06 May, 2019 01:31pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee extends losses for 7th session; stocks down

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell for the seventh straight session on Friday on dollar demand from banks amid continued

Published 03 May, 2019 09:01pm

Financial

Dollar rests on yield support, talk of upbeat payrolls

SYDNEY: The dollar was trying to end the week with a firmer tone on Friday as markets scaled back bets on a U.S. rate cu

Published 03 May, 2019 08:36am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee falls for 6th session; stocks snap 5-day losing streak

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell for the sixth consecutive session on Thursday on dollar demand from banks amid securi

Published 02 May, 2019 08:03pm

Financial

Dollar left to drift as Fed steers steady course

SYDNEY: The dollar was content to consolidate in Asia on Thursday after recovering from a brief spill overnight when mar

Published 02 May, 2019 09:37am

Financial

Indonesia raises 5.07trln rupiah in sukuk auction, below target

JAKARTA: Indonesia raised 5.07 trillion rupiah ($355.91 million) in Islamic bonds auction on Tuesday, Finance Ministry s

Published 30 Apr, 2019 07:47pm

Financial

Yen gains on weak China data; European data eyed

LONDON: The Japanese yen rallied to a three-week high on Tuesday as disappointing data on Chinese manufacturing unde

Published 30 Apr, 2019 04:19pm

Financial

Dollar awaits China data to gauge global growth pulse

SYDNEY: The dollar was all but flatlining in Asia on Tuesday as investors awaited readings on Chinese manufacturing and

Published 30 Apr, 2019 07:55am

Financial

Australian dollar slips as China data hits risk

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar led risk assets lower in Asia on Tuesday after a survey on Chinese manufacturing missed fo

Published 30 Apr, 2019 07:29am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee extends falls on fears of more attacks; stocks up in dull trade

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed weaker for the fourth consecutive session on Monday, as worries about more attacks

Published 29 Apr, 2019 11:06pm

Financial

Yuan eases ahead of Sino-US trade talks and key econ data

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar in thin trade on Monday while the market was quiet before the lates

Published 29 Apr, 2019 08:13am

Financial

Dollar dozes, risks rude awakening from US inflation

SYDNEY: The dollar dozed in a snug band on Monday as Japan kicked off a week of holidays, giving investors an extra excu

Published 29 Apr, 2019 07:23am

Financial

Dollar steady near 2-year high, US GDP awaited

TOKYO: The dollar held steady close to a two-year high against its peers on Friday, supported by data showing strong

Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:40pm

Financial

Yuan rises on Xi pledge, firmer fixing, but set for worst week in 2 months

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened against the dollar on Friday, recovering from a two-month low hit in the previou

Published 26 Apr, 2019 01:31pm

Financial

Most inch higher tracking yuan; US growth data in focus

Most emerging Asian currencies edged higher on Friday, tracking the Chinese yuan, but a strong dollar ahead of US gr

Published 26 Apr, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

Most inch higher tracking yuan; US growth data in focus

Most emerging Asian currencies edged higher on Friday, tracking the Chinese yuan, but a strong dollar ahead of U.S. grow

Published 26 Apr, 2019 09:24am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee falls on fears of more attacks; stocks edge up

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed 0.1 percent weaker on Thursday as a bomb scare after the Easter Sunday attacks weig

Published 25 Apr, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

China sets yuan mid-point at weakest level in one month

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lowered its official yuan midpoint to 6.7307 per dollar on Thursday, the weakest leve

Published 25 Apr, 2019 03:27pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee weakens on fears of more attacks; stocks rise slightly

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed 0.2 percent weaker on Wednesday as worries over further explosions after the Easter

Published 24 Apr, 2019 10:47pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee weakens on fears of more attacks; stocks rise slightly

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed 0.2 percent weaker on Wednesday as worries over further explosions after the Easter

Published 24 Apr, 2019 07:04pm

Financial

Aussie stung by soft inflation, US dollar holds near 22-month high

LONDON: Australia's dollar dropped one percent on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected inflation numbers heightened

Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:08pm

Financial

Asian currencies slip as U.S. data bolsters dollar

Most emerging Asian currencies broadly weakened on Wednesday, with the South Korean won sliding to a more than 1-1/2-yea

Published 24 Apr, 2019 09:47am

Financial

Yuan edges up on growing optimism over China's economy

HONG KONG: The yuan edged higher on Wednesday as investors remained cautiously optimistic that China's economy may be st

Published 24 Apr, 2019 08:59am

Financial

Australian dollar steady ahead of inflation, kiwi languishes

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as volumes were thin in a holiday-shortened week and a

Published 23 Apr, 2019 08:39am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee falls in thin trade after deadly Easter explosions

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell 0.4 percent on importers' dollar demand in thin Monday trading, after deadly explosio

Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:28pm

Financial

Dollar edges up in thin post-holiday trade after positive U.S. data

TOKYO: The dollar drifted higher against the euro and British pound on Monday, supported by the relative strength of the

Published 22 Apr, 2019 09:33am

Financial

Dollar firm in thin post-holiday trade, loonie up as oil prices jump

TOKYO: The dollar edged up against key peers such as the euro and the yen on Monday, boosted by the relative strength of

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:55am

Financial

Yuan eases to 10-day low, policy easing views seen reduced

SHANGHAI: The yuan eased to a 10-day low against the dollar on Monday, but the Chinese economy's solid first quarter per

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:23am

Financial

Asian currencies slip on higher oil prices

Emerging Asian currencies faltered on Monday after a rally in oil prices dented sentiment for the region's net importers

Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:05am

Financial

Dollar steadies after upbeat U.S. data amid holiday-thin trade

TOKYO: The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies on Friday after hitting a 2-1/2-week high overnight as data po

Published 19 Apr, 2019 09:35am

Financial

Yuan inches up, but makes little headway for week despite upbeat China data

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the U.S. dollar at midday on Friday, steadying somewhat after the data-driven s

Published 19 Apr, 2019 07:57am

Financial

Indonesia's rupiah rallies as Jokowi poised for re-election; others muted

Indonesia's rupiah strengthened on Thursday after early election results indicated a second term for incumbent Joko Wido

Published 18 Apr, 2019 11:56am

Financial

Yuan eases off 1-mth high, focus back on trade after upbeat GDP

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased off a one-month high against the US dollar on Thursday, as some companies took advantage of

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:07am

Financial

Indonesia's rupiah rallies as Jokowi poised for re-election; others muted

Indonesia's rupiah strengthened on Thursday after early election results indicated a second term for incumbent Joko Wido

Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:29am

Financial

Yuan jumps to 7-wk high on upbeat China data, liquidity tightness

SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed to a 7-week high on Wednesday as a raft of stronger-than-expected data suggested the slowi

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:55pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee edges higher; stocks rise for third session

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed a tad firmer on Wednesday helped by banks' dollar sales, while stocks ended margina

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:50pm

Financial

Aussie jumps after China data restores some currency volatility

LONDON: The Australian dollar rose to a two-month high on Wednesday after Chinese economic growth beat forecasts and ind

Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

China GDP lifts yuan; ringgit eases on outflow concerns

The yuan firmed on surprisingly solid Chinese economic growth data on Wednesday, which raised hopes of stabilization in

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:46am

Financial

Yuan strengthens on surprisingly firm China Q1 growth data

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment improved on better-than-expec

Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:07am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee edges down; stocks end tad firmer

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed tad weaker on Tuesday, while stocks ended tad firmer in thin trade after a long wee

Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:52pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 6.06 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, slightly above target

JAKARTA:* Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.06 trillion rupiah ($430.40 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tu

Published 16 Apr, 2019 11:01am

Financial

Yuan inches down as dollar firms on global caution

HONG KONG: The yuan dropped slightly on Tuesday as reduced appetites for risk in global markets saw the U.S. dollar edge

Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:19am

Financial

Asian currencies subdued ahead of China GDP data, trade deal worries

Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday, as uncertainty crept back over U.S.-China trade negotiations following co

Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:16am

Financial

Yen drops towards 2019 low as bullish mood hits safe havens

LONDON: The yen fell towards a 2019 low on Monday and the Swiss franc reached its weakest in nearly a month as a rally i

Published 15 Apr, 2019 02:13pm

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs boosted by U.S. hopes for trade deal with China

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hovered near its highest in almost seven weeks while the New Zealand dollar also held firm

Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:55am

Financial

Asian currencies benefit from China data relief

Most Asian currencies stepped up against the dollar on Monday as investors took comfort in further signs of stabilisatio

Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:45am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends steady; stocks edge up ahead of long holidays

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed steady on Friday while stocks ended tad firmer in thin trade ahead of a long weeken

Published 12 Apr, 2019 03:46pm

Financial

India's forex reserves rise to $413.78bn as of April 5

India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $413.78 billion, as of April 5, compared with $411.91 billion a week earlier,

Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:29pm

Financial

China March yuan-denominated exports to U.S. up 10.6 pc y/y

BEIJING: China's yuan-denominated exports to the United States grew 10.6 percent in March from a year earlier, while imp

Published 12 Apr, 2019 08:29am

Financial

Yuan recoups losses, implied volatility falls to 20-mth low

SHANGHAI: The yuan eased to a 10-day low against the dollar on Friday before recouping losses by midday, but investors l

Published 12 Apr, 2019 06:57am

Financial

Australia dollar near six-week peak, bears pare rate bets

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar flatlined near a six-week peak on Thursday as losses on Asian share markets chilled risk s

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:42am

Financial

Australia dollar near six-week peak, bears pare rate bets By Wayne Cole

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar flatlined near a six-week peak on Thursday as losses on Asian share markets chilled risk s

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:08am

Financial

Yuan inches up as markets wait for trade talk impetus

HONG KONG: China's yuan held steady on Thursday as investors moved cautiously ahead of further news on Sino-US trade neg

Published 11 Apr, 2019 08:00am

Financial

Most Asian currencies dip on grim global growth prospects

Most Asian currencies fell against the dollar on Thursday as investors moved away from riskier assets amid grim forecast

Published 11 Apr, 2019 07:38am

Financial

Pound edges up after Brexit delay but Asian markets retreat

HONG KONG: The pound edged up Thursday in Asia after Britain and its EU partners agreed to once again extend the deadlin

Published 11 Apr, 2019 06:16am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee firms on remittances; stocks end steady

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended stronger on Wednesday as dollar inflows from remittances ahead of the traditional ne

Published 10 Apr, 2019 01:17pm

Financial

Yuan eases slightly ahead of key economic data

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the dollar in thin trade on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead o

Published 10 Apr, 2019 07:12am

Financial

Australian dollar gains as RBA resists the doves

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar firmed on Wednesday after a top central banker signalled the outlook for interest rates wa

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:35am

Financial

Most Asian units stumble on global growth, trade concerns

Most emerging Asian currencies slipped on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecast an

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:19am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on importer dollar demand; stocks down

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Tuesday due to importer dollar demand, but market sources said remittances

Published 09 Apr, 2019 01:44pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee firmer on dollar inflows; stocks extend losses

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended firmer on Monday due to dollar inflows from foreign remittances ahead of the traditi

Published 08 Apr, 2019 02:11pm

Financial

Asian currencies slip as US jobs data bolsters dollar

Asian currencies faltered on Monday, as a rebound in US payrolls data supported the greenback, offsetting optimism of a

Published 08 Apr, 2019 08:17am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars stay weak as greenback firm on jobs report

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars stayed soft on Monday as investors shifted to the greenback on renewed op

Published 08 Apr, 2019 06:44am

Financial

Yuan largely flat, supported by trade talk optimism

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was largely flat against the dollar on Monday morning, as optimism over Sino-US trade negotiation

Published 08 Apr, 2019 06:19am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker; stocks retreat from 3-1/2-wk high

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Friday due to dollar demand as importers purchased the greenback after the

Published 05 Apr, 2019 02:15pm

Financial

Asian currencies fail to build on optimism over U.S.-China talks

The Thai baht extended declines on Friday while most other Asian currencies were muted, as a Chinese market holiday dull

Published 05 Apr, 2019 08:59am

Financial

U.S.-China trade optimism to help yuan overcome concerns over weakening economy

BENGALURU: The Chinese yuan will hold on to its recent gains against the dollar, and likely make a modest push forward f

Published 04 Apr, 2019 09:42am

Financial

Yen eases on trade optimism, sterling edges up after Brexit vote

TOKYO: The yen eased and the euro held firm to the dollar on Thursday as hopes of a trade deal between the United States

Published 04 Apr, 2019 09:17am

Financial

Yuan eases as markets await trade talk news

HONG KONG: China's yuan eased on Thursday as the dollar edged higher but trading was confined to a tight range as invest

Updated 04 Apr, 2019 08:52am

Financial

Most subdued; Rupee slips ahead of RBI rate decision

Most Asian currencies lost some of the previous session's gains as investors awaited further cues from the U.S.-China tr

Published 04 Apr, 2019 08:10am

Financial

Trade talk optimism fuels gains in Aussie, yuan

LONDON: Australia's dollar and the Chinese yuan gained on Wednesday on hopes for an agreement between Beijing and Washin

Published 03 Apr, 2019 01:48pm

Financial

Trade talk optimism fuels gains in Aussie, yuan

LONDON: Australia's dollar and the Chinese yuan gained on Wednesday on hopes for an agreement between Beijing and Washin

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:48pm

Financial

Asian units rise as trade war reports boost risk appetites

Most Asian currencies firmed on Wednesday as reports of headway in Sino-US trade talks and easing US bond yields pro

Published 03 Apr, 2019 12:25pm

Financial

Yuan edges up on hopes China, US nearing trade deal

SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by growing optimism that the United States an

Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:48am

Financial

Asian units rise as trade war reports boost risk appetites

Most Asian currencies firmed on Wednesday as reports of headway in Sino-US trade talks and easing US bond yields prompte

Published 03 Apr, 2019 08:05am

Financial

Yuan firmer on factory recovery, foreign interest in bonds

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened on Monday, as factory activity indicators showed a halt in recent declines and the

Published 01 Apr, 2019 01:12pm

Financial

Asian currencies firmer as China's factory activity rebounds

Most Asian currencies gained on Monday as a surprise improvement in China's factory activity boosted confidence in regio

Published 01 Apr, 2019 12:47pm

Financial

Yuan, Australian dollar lifted by upbeat China factory surveys

TOKYO: A surprise improvement in Chinese factory activity supported the yuan and Australian dollar on Monday, and provid

Published 01 Apr, 2019 08:37am

Financial

Dollar bounces, set for steepest rise in 5 months even as growth slows

TOKYO: The dollar was poised on Friday for its strongest gain in five months as investors responded positively to a boun

Published 29 Mar, 2019 07:47am

Financial

Yuan firms on the eve of Chinese bonds' inclusion into global index

SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed against the U.S dollar on Friday, as next week's milestone inclusion of Chinese bonds into

Published 29 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee extends gains; stocks rebound from 6-year low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed stronger on Thursday due to dollar inflows from inward remittances ahead of the tra

Published 28 Mar, 2019 02:18pm

Financial

Indonesia intervenes to support rupiah - c.bank official

JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank intervened on Thursday to support its currency in the domestic non-deliverable forward

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:34am

Financial

Dollar edges up as more central banks turn dovish, defies lower bond yields

TOKYO: The dollar edged up on Thursday as many of its peers weakened after more central banks shifted to dovish policy s

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Yuan down as trade talks, global growth woes keep markets on edge

HONG KONG: China's yuan fell on Thursday, touching a five-week low, as trade negotiators from Beijing and Washington wre

Published 28 Mar, 2019 07:22am

Financial

Bullish bets on Indian rupee rise, yuan longs recede

Bullish positions in the Indian rupee firmed over the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, ahead of genera

Published 28 Mar, 2019 06:48am

Financial

New Zealand dollar slides as central bank signals possible rate cut

LONDON: The New Zealand dollar fell on Wednesday after the central bank flagged a possible cut in interest rates, becomi

Published 27 Mar, 2019 01:54pm

Financial

Dollar index to rise into 99.21-100.146 range in Q2

SINGAPORE: The dollar index may rise into a range of 99.21-100.146 in the second quarter, driven by a powerful wave (3)

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:38am

Financial

New Zealand dollar kneecapped as central bank talks rate cuts

SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar took a tumble on Wednesday after the country's central bank blindsided markets by saying

Published 27 Mar, 2019 07:31am

Financial

Dollar edges up, kiwi slides as RBNZ flags possible rate cut

TOKYO: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday and antipodean currencies beat a hasty retreat after the Reserve Bank of New

Published 27 Mar, 2019 07:07am

Financial

China's yuan eases as industrial profits tumble, awaits trade talks

HONG KONG: The yuan slipped on Wednesday after data showed the sharpest contraction in China's industrial profits since

Published 27 Mar, 2019 06:36am

Financial

Indonesia raises 21.1 trillion rupiah from retail sukuk

JAKARTA: Indonesia has raised 21.1 trillion rupiah ($1.49 billion) through the sale of retail Islamic bonds, the finance

Published 26 Mar, 2019 10:41am

Financial

Dollar ticks up vs yen as risk aversion ebbs, Brexit saga checks pound

TOKYO: The dollar rebounded modestly against the yen on Tuesday as Treasury yields pulled back from 15-month lows as inv

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Yuan steady as trade talks awaited, offshore borrowing cost surges to 4-mth high

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was little changed against the dollar on Tuesday as traders awaited the resumption of Sino-U.S. t

Published 26 Mar, 2019 07:15am

Financial

Asia FX edges up as recession talk abates

Most Asian currencies were in positive territory on Tuesday but sentiment remained fragile as investors reassessed risks

Published 26 Mar, 2019 06:46am

Financial

Yen lifted, dollar undermined by US yield curveball

The yen held near six-week highs against the dollar on Monday as fears of economic recession, fanned by inversion of the

Published 25 Mar, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

Yuan inches up ahead of latest round of trade talks

SHANGHAI: China's yuan on Monday inched up against the dollar, which slipped globally, and some corporate clients sold t

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:28am

Financial

Pound stabilises but struggles to rally after Brexit delay deal

HONG KONG: The pound edged up Friday but was struggling to claw back its latest losses after the EU gave Britain a Brexi

Published 22 Mar, 2019 05:54am

Financial

Yuan leaps to 8-mth high as Fed's about-face dampens dollar

SHANGHAI: China's yuan leapt to an eight-month high against a weakening dollar on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserv

Published 21 Mar, 2019 08:22am

Financial

Dollar struggles, stocks up on dovish Fed but trade fears persist

Hong Kong: The dollar struggled in Asia on Thursday after a surprisingly dovish Federal Reserve indicated it would not l

Published 21 Mar, 2019 06:25am

Financial

Dollar finds footing as new trade worries boost safe-haven bid

TOKYO: The dollar rose against most of its peers on Wednesday as reports of renewed tension in U.S.-China trade negotiat

Published 20 Mar, 2019 08:55am

Financial

Yuan eases amid dollar gains, fresh trade talk worries

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment soured on reports of renewed tensi

Published 20 Mar, 2019 08:09am

Financial

Dollar near two-week low before Fed meeting, yen strengthens

TOKYO: The dollar was on the defensive on Tuesday, weighed by growing expectations the Federal Reserve would adopt a mor

Published 19 Mar, 2019 08:07am

Financial

Yuan slips before Fed meeting, offshore interbank rate at 4-month high

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the dollar on Tuesday, as there was some corporate buying of the greenback b

Published 19 Mar, 2019 07:48am

Financial

India rupee at over 7-month highs; further gains likely

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in more than seven months on Monday, boosted by strong dollar inflows w

Published 18 Mar, 2019 12:26pm

Financial

Dollar on back foot after soft data fans bets on dovish Fed

TOKYO: The dollar licked its wounds on Monday after soft U.S. data increased bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates

Updated 18 Mar, 2019 12:53pm

Financial

India rupee at over 7-month highs; further gains likely

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in more than seven months on Monday, boosted by strong dollar inflows while

Published 18 Mar, 2019 08:22am

Financial

Australia, Kiwi dollars gain on China stimulus plans; pound firm

LONDON: The dollar broadly fell against its rivals on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly drop in more th

Published 15 Mar, 2019 12:29pm

Financial

China's yuan funds for forex down in February

BEIJING: China's yuan funds outstanding for foreign exchange edged down in February, according to central bank data.

Published 14 Mar, 2019 12:57pm

Financial

Sterling edges down after Brexit rally, Asia markets mixed

Hong Kong: The pound retreated from nine-month highs in Asia on Thursday as investors are dogged by Brexit uncertainty,

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:25am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs pressured as bond yields keep falling

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the defensive on Thursday as domestic bond yields extended a rece

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:16am

Financial

Dollar pulls up from 9-day low as sterling recoils after big rally

TOKYO: The dollar pulled ahead from a nine-day low on Thursday, largely helped by the pound snapping back after a sharp

Published 14 Mar, 2019 08:41am

Financial

Yuan drifts lower on mixed trade, economic signals

HONG KONG: The yuan slid from a one-week high against the dollar on Thursday, after China reported a mixed bag of econom

Published 14 Mar, 2019 07:59am

Financial

Pound tracks back from Brexit highs, Asia markets mixed

HONG KONG: The pound retreated from nine-month highs in Asia on Thursday as investors are dogged by Brexit uncertainty,

Published 14 Mar, 2019 06:13am

Financial

India rupee hits 2-1/2-month high as inflows surge; RBI not spotted

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in two-and-a-half months on Tuesday, buoyed by strong foreign inflows i

Published 12 Mar, 2019 01:06pm

Financial

Sterling surges in Asia on Brexit speculation

SYDNEY: Sterling surged in volatile Asian trading on Tuesday on speculation swirled British Prime Minister Theresa May m

Published 12 Mar, 2019 07:15am

Financial

Pound extends rally as May secures Brexit deal revision

Hong Kong:The pound extended its rally in Asian trade after British Prime Minister Theresa May hammered out a revision t

Published 12 Mar, 2019 06:26am

Financial

Dollar slips to 8-day low vs yen as equities fall broadly

TOKYO: The dollar slipped to an eight-day low against the yen on Friday as the region's equities slid on the back of ris

Published 08 Mar, 2019 07:28am

Financial

Dollar to slip, no lift expected from any China trade deal

BENGALURU: The U.S. dollar will slip over the coming year, according to a Reuters poll of strategists who also said a po

Published 07 Mar, 2019 10:03am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs in a sweat as rate cut fever spreads

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar was hanging on grimly on Thursday as disappointing retail sales added to alrea

Published 07 Mar, 2019 08:02am

Financial

Yuan inches up against dollar, jumps to 8-mth high against basket

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, after hitting a near two-week low hit during the p

Published 07 Mar, 2019 07:42am

Financial

Aussie dollar sent tumbling on economic slowdown concerns

LONDON: The Australian dollar skidded to a two-month low on Wednesday after evidence of an economic slowdown support

Published 06 Mar, 2019 12:59pm

Financial

Yuan inches lower on dollar strength, renewed worries over N.Korea

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, reflecting strength in the greenback after upb

Published 06 Mar, 2019 07:55am

Financial

Australia dlr pressured before GDP test, RBA stays upbeat

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar pared losses on Tuesday after the country's central bank stuck with its upbeat outlook for

Published 05 Mar, 2019 07:12am

Financial

Dollar stays near 2-week high as euro flags ahead of ECB meeting

TOKYO: The dollar stood close to a two-week high against key peers on Tuesday, shored up by a resilient U.S. economy and

Published 05 Mar, 2019 07:06am

Financial

Yuan inches up, market shrugs off China's lower 2019 GDP growth target

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, on lingering optimism a deal ending the trade war w

Published 05 Mar, 2019 06:19am

Financial

Yuan retreats on dollar rally, renewed caution on trade dispute

HONG KONG: The yuan eased on Friday as the dollar rallied broadly on better-than-expected U.S. economic data, with uncer

Published 01 Mar, 2019 07:51am

Financial

Yen, Swiss franc gain as Trump-Kim summit cut short

TOKYO: The safe-haven Swiss franc and the yen gained slightly on Thursday after the United States and North Korea fa

Updated 28 Feb, 2019 02:31pm

Financial

Dollar, yen up slightly as India-Pakistan tensions mount

TOKYO: The dollar and the yen edged up slightly on Wednesday following a rise in regional tensions after Pakistan said i

Published 27 Feb, 2019 08:57am

Financial

Asian units rise after Trump delays China tariff hike

Asian currencies firmed on Monday after US President Donald Trump delayed increasing tariffs on $200 billion worth o

Published 25 Feb, 2019 12:09pm

Financial

Yuan hits 7-month high, Aussie gains after Trump delays tariffs

LONDON: China's yuan touched a seven-month high and commodity-linked currencies like the Australian and New Zealand

Published 25 Feb, 2019 11:45am

Financial

Australian dollar boosted by risk rally, kiwi climbs on solid data

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar started the week on a firm footing, helped by improved risk sentiment across Asian markets

Published 25 Feb, 2019 08:54am

Financial

Aussie rises after Trump delays China tariffs; yuan at 7-month high

TOKYO: The risk-sensitive Australian dollar rose and the yen sagged in early Asian trade on Monday after U.S. President

Published 25 Feb, 2019 07:40am

Financial

Chinese yuan strengthens to 6.7151 against USD Friday

BEIJING: The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 69 basis points to 6.71

Published 22 Feb, 2019 03:31pm

Financial

Dollar inches up after Fed minutes, trade issues back in view

TOKYO: The dollar inched up on Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting revived expectations f

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:24pm

Financial

Australian dollar whipsawed by jobs surge, rate call

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar was whipsawed on Thursday as a resoundingly strong jobs report sent it flyi

Published 21 Feb, 2019 12:23pm

Financial

Yuan strengthens below key 6.7 per dollar level on trade talks hopes

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened to below 6.7 per dollar on Thursday, making fresh three-week highs after Bloombe

Published 21 Feb, 2019 11:57am

Financial

Dollar inches up after Fed minutes, Aussie felled by rates and coal woes

TOKYO: The dollar inched up on Thursday after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting revived expectations for a

Published 21 Feb, 2019 09:10am

Financial

Yuan strengthens below key 6.7 per dlr level on trade talks hopes

SHANGHAI: China's yuan briefly strengthened below the key 6.7 per dollar level on Thursday to make fresh three-week high

Published 21 Feb, 2019 09:08am

Financial

Australian dollar slides on China's ban of coal imports

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar tumbled on Thursday on fears a ban on the country's coal by a Chinese port would hurt its

Published 21 Feb, 2019 09:03am

Financial

Dollar struggles before Fed minutes; yuan hits 3-week high

LONDON: China's yuan rose on Wednesday after the United States pressed Beijing to prevent a sharp weakening of its c

Published 20 Feb, 2019 11:59am

Financial

Yuan jumps to 3-week high on report US wants China currency stability pledge

SHANGHAI: The yuan jumped to a near three-week high against the dollar on Wednesday after a Bloomberg report said th

Published 20 Feb, 2019 11:56am

Financial

Yuan jumps to 3-week high on report U.S. wants China currency stability pledge

SHANGHAI: The yuan jumped to a near three-week against the dollar on Wednesday after a Bloomberg report said the United

Published 20 Feb, 2019 08:11am

Financial

Offshore yuan hits 2-week peak on report on stable currency pledge

NEW YORK: The Chinese yuan reached a two-week high against the dollar on Tuesday following a Bloomberg TV report tha

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:16pm

Financial

Dollar edges up against yen after BOJ Kuroda's policy comments

TOKYO: The dollar received a mild lift versus the yen on Tuesday after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said the c

Published 19 Feb, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

Yen weakens as BOJ flags easing risks, euro trims earlier gains

TOKYO: The dollar inched up against the yen on Tuesday after Japan's central bank governor raised the possibility of fur

Published 19 Feb, 2019 02:35pm

Financial

Yen weakens as BOJ flags easing risks, euro trims earlier gains

TOKYO: The dollar inched up against the yen on Tuesday after Japan's central bank governor raised the possibility of fur

Published 19 Feb, 2019 08:57am

Financial

Australia dollar unsettled as RBA cites significant risks

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar eased back on Tuesday after the country's central bank sounded a warning about

Published 19 Feb, 2019 06:54am

Financial

Yuan dips on corporate dollar demand, trade talks remain focus

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, dragged lower by rising corporate demand for the greenb

Published 19 Feb, 2019 06:24am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee falls on importers' dollar demand; stocks decline

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell 0.6 percent on Monday in a lacklustre trade as importers stepped up dollar purchases,

Published 18 Feb, 2019 02:09pm

Financial

China's yuan climbs on trade talk momentum

HONG KONG: The yuan rose on Monday after China and the United States agreed to carry on negotiating for a trade deal ahe

Published 18 Feb, 2019 11:56am

Financial

Most Asian currencies stronger on trade talks optimism, stimulus

Most Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar on Monday on renewed hopes of progress in US-China trade talks and

Published 18 Feb, 2019 10:46am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends lower on high dollar demand from importers; stocks steady

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended tad weaker on Thursday led by higher importer dollar demand, market sources said. Th

Published 14 Feb, 2019 12:27pm

Financial

Dollar higher as euro sags; Aussie firms on China data

SINGAPORE: The dollar held near three-month highs versus the euro on Thursday, supported by sustained strength in core U

Published 14 Feb, 2019 08:51am

Financial

Australian, NZ dlrs cautious, eyes on Sino-U.S. trade talks

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar briefly rose on Thursday after better-than-expected trade data from China, Australia's top

Published 14 Feb, 2019 08:50am

Financial

Yuan down slightly, hopes on Sino-US trade talks

SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased just a touch against the dollar on Thursday, with losses capped as markets were cautiously

Published 14 Feb, 2019 08:44am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on high dollar demand from importers

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended tad weaker on Wednesday, as importer dollar demand surpassed the exporter greenback sal

Published 13 Feb, 2019 03:07pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on stock-related outflows

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended weaker on Tuesday, as banks bought dollars to facilitate stock-related outflows and imp

Published 12 Feb, 2019 03:09pm

Financial

Yuan edges up after slipping to near 3-week low

SHANGHAI: China's yuan was modestly firmer on Tuesday after easing to a near three-week low against the dollar, as the g

Published 12 Feb, 2019 08:04am

Financial

Australian dollar gains on iron ore rally, NZ$ firms

WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar inched up from six-week lows on Monday helped by a rally in prices for iron ore, the c

Published 11 Feb, 2019 03:37pm

Financial

China's yuan slips in catch-up trade, US-Sino talks in focus

SHANGHAI: China's yuan weakened against the US dollar on Monday, as the renminbi caught up with the dollar's gains in gl

Published 11 Feb, 2019 03:26pm

Financial

Most Asian currencies softer ahead of high level Sino-US trade talks

Most emerging Asian units started the week weaker against the dollar on Monday, as concerns over slackening world growth

Published 11 Feb, 2019 03:03pm

Financial

Hong Kong forex reserves at $432.0bn at end-Jan

Hong Kong's official foreign currency reserve assets stood at $432.0 billion at end-January, the Hong Kong Monetary Auth

Published 11 Feb, 2019 02:11pm

Financial

China Jan FX reserves rise more than expected to $3.088 trln

BEIJING: China's foreign exchange reserves rose slightly more than expected in January as the yuan rallied on hopes for

Published 11 Feb, 2019 01:15pm

Financial

Australian dollar gains on iron ore rally, NZ$ firms

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar inched up from six-week lows on Monday helped by a rally in prices for iron ore

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:20am

Financial

China's yuan slips in catch-up trade, U.S.-Sino talks in focus

SHANGHAI: China's yuan weakened against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as the renminbi caught up with the dollar's gains in

Published 11 Feb, 2019 07:59am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars downcast, bonds elated as markets bet on rate cuts

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars looked set to end a rough week with punishing losses on Friday as markets

Published 08 Feb, 2019 04:34pm

Financial

Dollar gains as growth worry sparks flight to safety; Aussie weakens

SINGAPORE: The dollar held near a two-week high on Friday, as demand for safe-haven assets rose on uncertainties about t

Published 08 Feb, 2019 04:06pm

Financial

Indonesian rupiah hits 8-mth high, most unchanged

The Indonesian rupiah firmed to an eight-month peak on Wednesday, boosted by robust growth data, while most other curren

Published 06 Feb, 2019 08:03am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends 1pc weaker on importer dollar demand

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended 1 percent weaker on Tuesday, due to dollar demand as importers purchased the greenback

Published 05 Feb, 2019 02:51pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends 1pc firmer on dollar sales

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended over 1 percent firmer on Friday, posting a weekly gain of 2.8 percent, as foreign inves

Published 01 Feb, 2019 03:13pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Asian currencies mount strong gains after Fed's dovish outlook

The Federal Reserve's dovish turn supported Asian currencies on Thursday and sent the dollar lower as the move improved

Published 31 Jan, 2019 02:20pm

Financial

Dollar falls, euro lifted as Fed turns cautious

LONDON: The dollar weakened on Thursday after the Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further interest rate hikes

Published 31 Jan, 2019 01:05pm

Financial

China sets yuan mid-point at strongest in 6-1/2 months

SHANGHAI: China's central bank on Thursday lifted its official yuan midpoint to the strongest level in 6-1/2 months to 6

Published 31 Jan, 2019 11:53am

Financial

Yuan rises to new 6-1/2-mth high as Fed takes dovish turn

SHANGHAI: China's yuan rose for a seventh straight session on Thursday, breaching a key threshold to a fresh 6-1/2-month

Published 31 Jan, 2019 09:12am

Financial

Yuan rises to 6-1/2-mth high on trade talk hopes

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened for a sixth straight trading session on Wednesday to a 6-1/2-month high against the

Published 30 Jan, 2019 02:14pm

Financial

Australia dlr gets lift from inflation, jump in iron ore

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar bounced on Wednesday after a reading on domestic inflation proved not to be as weak as bea

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:46am

Financial

Yuan rises to 6-1/2-mth high on trade talk hopes

SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened for a sixth straight trading session on Wednesday to a 6-1/2-month high against the

Published 30 Jan, 2019 08:36am

Financial

Pound stable after Brexit drop, Asia stocks mixed before trade talks

HONG KONG: The pound ticked up slightly in Asia on Wednesday after suffering heavy losses on worries about a possible no

Published 30 Jan, 2019 06:48am

Financial

China's yuan flat as trade talks, holiday draw near

HONG KONG: China's yuan was flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the next round of U.S.-China trade t

Published 29 Jan, 2019 08:09am

Financial

Yuan rises to over 6-mth high on weaker dollar, state bank support

SHANGHAI: China's yuan rose to its strongest level against the dollar in more than six months on Monday as the greenback

Published 28 Jan, 2019 04:27pm

Financial

Chinese yuan weakens slightly last week: index

BEIJING: China's yuan weakened slightly against a basket of currencies in the last trading week, according to a China Fo

Published 28 Jan, 2019 02:19pm

Financial

China's outstanding yuan property loans rise 20pc y/y by end-2018

BEIJING: China's outstanding yuan property loans grew 20 percent from a year earlier to 38.7 trillion yuan ($5.72 trilli

Published 25 Jan, 2019 12:01pm

Financial

Sterling reaches 11-week peak on hopes for May's new Brexit plan

SINGAPORE: Sterling scaled an 11-week high on Friday after The Sun reported that Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist

Published 25 Jan, 2019 06:59am

Financial

China's yuan lifted by weak dollar; month-end settlements limit gains

HONG KONG: The yuan edged higher against the struggling dollar on Thursday but later pared gains as businesses looked

Published 24 Jan, 2019 02:59pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee edges down on importer, state bank dollar demand

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed slightly weaker on Wednesday due to dollar demand from importers and state banks, whil

Published 23 Jan, 2019 02:00pm

Financial

Yuan rebounds, regains key support level on profit taking

SHANGHAI: China's yuan rebounded against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, recovering all of its losses in the previous sess

Published 23 Jan, 2019 08:45am

Financial

Yen weakens in Asian trade; Aussie, kiwi dollar strengthen

SINGAPORE: The safe-haven yen fell versus its peers on Wednesday as risk appetite marginally improved in Asian trading,

Published 23 Jan, 2019 08:21am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee slips on importer, bank dollar demand; stocks down

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed slightly weaker on Monday, snapping two straight sessions of gains, due to dollar dema

Published 21 Jan, 2019 01:26pm

Financial

Pound holds its ground after May's Brexit battering

HONG KONG: The pound edged down Wednesday after the record defeat of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan bu

Published 16 Jan, 2019 07:25am

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker in dull trade

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed weaker on Monday in thin trade due to dollar demand from banks and importers, whil

Published 14 Jan, 2019 12:36pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends steady; shares post over 6-wk closing low

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee closed steady on Friday in dull trade as dollar selling by banks offset importer demand f

Published 11 Jan, 2019 01:57pm

Financial

China promotes use of yuan among Southeast Asian nations

SHANGHAI: China published a five-year blueprint on Friday seeking economic and financial integration between souther

Published 11 Jan, 2019 01:48pm

Financial

Sri Lanka rupee ends weaker on importer, bank dollar demand; stocks at 6-week low

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's rupee ended weaker on Tuesday as importer dollar demand and continued outflows of foreign funds

Published 08 Jan, 2019 03:04pm

Financial

China's yuan softens on weak hopes for trade talks; dollar recovers

HONG KONG: The Chinese yuan weakened on Tuesday amid skepticism over whether the first negotiations in Beijing would

Published 08 Jan, 2019 12:32pm

Financial

Indonesia sells 8.655 trln rupiah of Islamic bonds

JAKARTA: * Indonesia's finance ministry sold 8.655 trillion rupiah ($611.88 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on

Published 08 Jan, 2019 11:03am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends firmer on mild dollar inflows; stocks down

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee recovered further on Monday, after hitting a record low in the previous week, helped b

Published 07 Jan, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee recovers; bourse turnover hits 10-yr low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee recovered from a near record low hit in the previous session to end higher on Friday, boos

Published 04 Jan, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

Yen weakens but moves limited by global growth worries

SINGAPORE: The safe-haven yen weakened versus the dollar on Friday on hopes upcoming U.S.-China trade talks would make s

Published 04 Jan, 2019 10:09am

Financial

Yuan climbs cautiously on hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

HONG KONG: The Chinese yuan firmed on Friday on hopes that trade talks next week would help end the bitter U.S.-Sino tra

Published 04 Jan, 2019 09:44am

Financial

India has more than adequate 2,000 rupee notes in system

NEW DELHI: India has not yet decided on further printing of 2,000 rupee notes as there are more than adequate notes of t

Published 04 Jan, 2019 09:39am

Financial

Yen surges, Aussie slides as growth fears trigger FX 'flash crash'

SINGAPORE: The yen soared versus its peers on Thursday, breaking through key technical support levels as heightened glob

Published 03 Jan, 2019 08:39am

Financial

Yuan inches lower on weaker midpoint, risk aversion

SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched lower against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, dragged by the central bank's weaker midpoint f

Published 03 Jan, 2019 08:18am

Financial

Aussie dollar tanks to 10-year low against USD

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar briefly hit a 10-year low against the greenback Thursday, as twitchy investors ditched mor

Published 03 Jan, 2019 07:02am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends near record low; shares edge higher

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended near record low on Wednesday due to continued outflows of foreign funds mainly f

Published 02 Jan, 2019 04:18pm

Financial

Yen stands tall as growth concerns curb risk appetite

LONDON: The Japanese yen rose sharply across the board on Wednesday as investors grew cautious on the first trading

Published 02 Jan, 2019 12:05pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends slightly firmer

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed slightly firmer on Tuesday but trade was thin as many foreign currency traders

Published 01 Jan, 2019 12:33pm

Financial

Indonesian rupiah leads gains on "progress" in U.S.-China talks

Most Asian currencies were set to end a bumpy year on a positive note, with the Indonesian rupiah leading gains on Monda

Published 31 Dec, 2018 08:28am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low; investors shrug off cenbank rate decision

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low for a sixth straight session on Friday on continued outflows of forei

Published 28 Dec, 2018 08:54pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee slides to yet another record low vs dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee on Friday fell to record low against the dollar for a sixth straight session, hurt by rele

Published 28 Dec, 2018 08:03am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 182.35 vs dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low against the dollar on Thursday amid pressure from capital outflow

Published 27 Dec, 2018 12:43pm

Financial

Yen gains as stocks fall in broad-based selloff

LONDON: The Japanese yen gained half a percent against the dollar on Thursday as widening cracks in global stock mar

Published 27 Dec, 2018 12:25pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low on foreign outflows

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low on Wednesday due to continued outflows of foreign funds mainly fr

Published 26 Dec, 2018 01:44pm

Financial

Dollar slips to 4-month low vs yen amid turmoil in Washington

TOKYO: The dollar fell against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors cut their exposure to risk

Updated 25 Dec, 2018 04:13pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low as foreign outflows continue

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low on Monday due to continued outflows of foreign funds from bonds

Published 24 Dec, 2018 02:16pm

Financial

Yen, Swiss franc rise as US political uncertainty, global growth woes dim mood

SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc gained on Monday, thanks to safe-haven buying as sentiment in finan

Published 24 Dec, 2018 01:25pm

Financial

Yuan reverses course, inches up on signs of state bank support

SHANGHAI: China's yuan slipped initially on Monday morning, but changed course and moved higher on selling of dollar

Published 24 Dec, 2018 01:21pm

Financial

Most Asian currencies subdued as US political uncertainty dampens sentiment

Most Asian currencies barely moved in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, as political uncertainty in the United States

Published 24 Dec, 2018 12:59pm

Financial

China's yuan weakens as new lending tool points to further easing

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: The yuan weakened on Thursday after China's central bank introduced a targeted lending measure t

Published 20 Dec, 2018 12:30pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 181 against dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low against the dollar on Thursday, amid pressure on the currency due

Published 20 Dec, 2018 11:37am

Financial

Indonesia rupiah has room to strengthen, says central bank official

JAKARTA: Senior Indonesian central bank official Nanang Hendarsah said on Thursday the rupiah has room to strengthen

Published 20 Dec, 2018 10:56am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends weaker as foreign outflows hurt

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Wednesday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds

Published 19 Dec, 2018 11:57am

Financial

India rupee at near 3-week high on likely soft Fed outlook, low crude

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee touched a near three-week high against the dollar on Tuesday on lower crude prices and expectat

Published 18 Dec, 2018 09:50am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs on defensive, bonds get budget boost

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were put on the defensive on Monday by worries about slowing growth in Ch

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:42pm

Financial

Dollar index near 19-month high on safe-haven bid amid global growth worries

SINGAPORE: The dollar held near a 19-month high on Monday, bolstered by safe-haven buying as heightened concerns of a gl

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:26pm

Financial

China's yuan firms ahead of key events, trade volumes rise

SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed in active trade on Monday, but hovered near the psychologically-important 6.9 per dollar l

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:17pm

Financial

EM ASIA FX-Most Asian currencies barely move; Thai baht weakens most

Most emerging Asian currencies moved only marginally on Monday, as the dollar held near a 19-month high ahead of an expe

Published 17 Dec, 2018 01:05pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off on uncertainty

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Friday amid pressure on the currency due to foreign outflows from bonds an

Published 14 Dec, 2018 02:12pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends lower on foreign sell-off ahead of key ruling

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended a tad weaker on Thursday in dull trade amid pressure on the currency due to foreign

Published 13 Dec, 2018 03:13pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends lower as foreign sell-off continues

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Wednesday, as foreign investors continued to exit from bonds and stocks as

Published 12 Dec, 2018 01:56pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee, stocks slide as political crisis spurs outflows

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended weaker on Tuesday, as foreign investors continued to exit from bonds and stocks as a

Published 11 Dec, 2018 02:08pm

Financial

India's rupee, stocks down as central bank chief quits

MUMBAI: India's rupee plunged along with equities on Tuesday after the country's central bank chief quit following a dis

Published 11 Dec, 2018 07:51am

Financial

China fixes yuan midpoint at 1-wk low, biggest one-day weakening since late Aug

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lowered its official yuan midpoint by the most in more than three months to 6.8996 pe

Published 11 Dec, 2018 01:52am

Financial

Pound struggles near 20-mth low on Brexit setback, dollar stands tall

TOKYO: The pound struggled near a 20-month low against the dollar on Tuesday after British Prime Minister Theresa Ma

Published 11 Dec, 2018 01:17am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee, stocks end weaker as foreign outflows bite

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee ended slightly weaker on Monday, as foreign investors continued to exit from bonds and sto

Published 10 Dec, 2018 02:37pm

Financial

Indian rupee forwards slump after central bank head quits

LONDON: Indian rupee forwards posted their biggest daily slump in more than five years on Monday, after Reserve Bank of

Published 10 Dec, 2018 02:20pm

Financial

China, Ukraine renew bilateral local currency swap agreement

BEIJING: China and Ukraine have renewed a bilateral local currency swap agreement worth 15 billion yuan ($2.18 billion)

Published 10 Dec, 2018 12:28pm

Financial

Dollar dips versus yen as growth concerns shake confidence

TOKYO: The dollar dipped against the safe-haven yen on Thursday amid a spike in risk aversion, as equities continued

Published 06 Dec, 2018 01:51am

Financial

Foreign investors cut China treasuries in Nov on weak yuan, yields

SHANGHAI: Offshore investors reduced their holdings of Chinese government bonds in November, data from China's primary b

Published 05 Dec, 2018 03:40pm

Financial

Indonesia rupiah drop a "technical correction", BI not yet intervening -official

JAKARTA: A drop in the Indonesian rupiah on Wednesday was due to "technical correction" and the central bank is yet to i

Published 05 Dec, 2018 09:11am

Financial

Australia, NZ shares follow Wall Street down, but losses are milder

Australian shares fell on Wednesday, following a sell-off on Wall Street, as a flattening U.S. Treasury yield curve spar

Published 05 Dec, 2018 08:49am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends firmer on dollar remittances

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed firmer on Monday as banks sold dollars due to month-end inward remittances, but the

Published 03 Dec, 2018 01:55pm

Financial

Aussie dollar, yuan lead gains after US-China trade war truce

LONDON: China's yuan and the Australian dollar led the rally against the US dollar on Monday after Washington and Beijin

Published 03 Dec, 2018 01:26pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends firmer on remittances, but remains under pressure

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed firmer on Friday as banks sold dollars due to month-end inward remittances, but the

Published 30 Nov, 2018 01:29pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee ends slightly weaker on economic woes

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed marginally weaker on Thursday as investors dumped rupee-denominated assets on a cre

Published 29 Nov, 2018 03:17pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits fresh low against dollar for 6th day running

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit yet another record low against the dollar on Wednesday on continuing concerns about po

Published 28 Nov, 2018 08:31am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs near recent lows on Sino-U.S. trade jitters

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hovered near one-week lows as markets were nervous before crucial trade talks between the

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:57am

Financial

China's yuan edges lower as Trump comments dash hopes of trade truce

SHANGHAI: The yuan edged lower against the dollar on Tuesday on growing doubts over whether the leaders of China and the

Published 27 Nov, 2018 08:53am

Financial

Australia, NZ dollars find tenuous support ahead of trade test

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars found some support on Monday as Asian markets steadied on hopes for progr

Published 26 Nov, 2018 08:22am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits fresh low against dollar

COLOMBO: The hit yet another record low against the dollar on Monday due to concerns over political uncertainty dragging

Published 26 Nov, 2018 07:51am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low on Moody's downgrade, political uncertainty

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell to an all-time low of 179.95 per dollar on Friday, as Moody's downgrade of the countr

Published 23 Nov, 2018 02:26pm

Financial

NZ dlrs set for biggest weekly fall since October

The Australian and New Zealand dollars eased on Friday and were on track for their worst weekly performances since early

Published 23 Nov, 2018 08:16am

Financial

Euro, sterling steady as traders look to Brexit progress

SINGAPORE: The euro and sterling edged higher against the dollar on Friday after Britain and the European Union agreed a

Published 23 Nov, 2018 08:01am

Financial

Yuan eases after PBOC seen managing decline

China's yuan softened on Friday after official data suggested that the People's Bank of China spent more to prop up the

Published 23 Nov, 2018 07:53am

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low of 179.50 against dollar

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit yet another record low against the dollar on Friday as Moody's downgrade of the countr

Published 23 Nov, 2018 07:32am

Financial

Euro, sterling hold steady on Brexit hopes; dollar drifts lower

SINGAPORE: The euro and sterling steadied versus the dollar on Friday after Britain and the European Union agreed in

Published 23 Nov, 2018 01:45am

Financial

Indian rupee hits near 12-week high; traders say RBI not seen in market

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose to its highest in almost 12 weeks on Thursday as global oil prices eased further. The r

Published 22 Nov, 2018 12:02pm

Financial

Softer dollar, cheaper oil prop up emerging-market currencies

A weaker dollar and lower oil prices limited losses in emerging- market currencies on Thursday, with South Africa's rand

Published 22 Nov, 2018 10:05am

Financial

Australia, NZ dlrs slip as shine comes off risk assets

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Thursday as risk assets fell out of favour, with investors fre

Published 22 Nov, 2018 08:55am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 14	71.10
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 15 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 15 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 15 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 15 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 15 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	61.35 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 15 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.03 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 15 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	993.93 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 15 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 15 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.31 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,393,273 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	59,224,094 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	47,940,702 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,748,255 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,665,062 ▲ 0.00
TPL Properties / Nov 15 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,497,881 ▲ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 15 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	29,734,104 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 15 Telecard Limited(TELE)	29,162,423 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,309,247 ▲ 0.00