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Heavy supply schedule nudges India bond yields higher as 2025 kicks off

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields inched marginally higher on the first day of the New Year on mild concerns...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:28am

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India bond yields rise in lead up to domestic inflation data

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields rose on Thursday, tracking a rally in U.S. rates, while awaiting data that...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:59am

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JGB yields fall as BOJ rate hike bets recede

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Thursday due to receding expectations that the Bank...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:38am

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India bond yields trapped in narrow range before inflation data

MUMBAI: The movement in Indian government bond yields was curtailed in early deals on Wednesday, as market...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:20am

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UAE to impose 15% minimum top-up tax on large multinationals from January

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will impose a minimum top-up tax (DMTT) of 15% on large multinational companies...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 10:29pm

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India’s FX reserves extend losing streak into eighth week, hit 5-month low

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped for an eighth consecutive week and stood at a five-month low of...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:17pm

Financial

JGB yields rise on BOJ rate-hike bets, Powell’s comments weigh

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB)yields rose on Friday, as a weak yen raised bets for a Bank of Japan rate hike,...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:02pm

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India bond yields to trend higher as US peers spike

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to trend higher on Monday, with investors exercising caution...

Published 04 Nov, 2024 09:50am

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs MoUs worth up to $51bn with Japanese banks

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed five Memorandums of...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:04pm

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Hong Kong’s HKMA looking to anchor $1bn investment fund

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:20pm

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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala picks banks for debut 5-year sukuk sale

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has hired banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:23am

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India bond yields may inch up tracking US peers

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to move slightly higher at the start of this week on Monday,...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:42am

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Gold price per tola increases Rs200 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan surged on Monday in line with their increase in international rates. In the local market,...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 01:52pm

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Fed seen cutting rates another 50 bps in November

The Federal Reserve is likelier than not to deliver a second 50-basis-point interest rate cut in November, traders...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:23pm

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Govt to abolish category of non-filers, finance minister affirms

Aurangzeb says there will be transitional pain but structural reforms are needed to run the country in the right direction

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:33pm

Financial

JGB yields fall as bets ease for near-term rate hike after dovish BOJ

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields slumped on Tuesday, as investors digested the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ)...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 10:30am

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India bond yields steady ahead of $4bn state debt sale

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were little changed in early trading on Tuesday, as market participants...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 09:58am

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Indian bond yields seen little changed with focus on domestic triggers

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to start the week with a flattish trend, with focus shifting to...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 09:41am

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India bond yields fall on rising bets of outsized Fed rate cut

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields fell on Tuesday, with the 10-year yield hitting 6.75%, a day before the...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 10:42am

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JGB yields drift higher in muted trade before key US inflation data

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields drifted higher on Tuesday, but trading lacked conviction as investors waited...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 12:51pm

Financial

India 10-year bond yield awaits triggers to break 6.85%

MUMBAI: Indian government benchmark bond yield was glued to the 6.85% level on Tuesday amid a lack of strong...

Published 10 Sep, 2024 10:24am

Financial

Air Link posts massive 382% increase in profit in FY24

Pakistan’s smartphone manufacturer Air Link Communication Limited saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) grow by 382% to...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:34pm

Financial

JGB yields fall as strong auction lifts sentiment

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Thursday as a strong outcome at a two-year bond auction lifted...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 02:24pm

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Indian rupee helped by expected inflows, sapped by weak risk appetite

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open slightly higher on Thursday, boosted by equity inflows and after yet...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:33am

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Indian 10-year bond yield a tad above 6.85% as traders eye key data

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields remained steady in early trades on Thursday, with the benchmark yield holding...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:30am

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JGB yields fall as auction outcome supports sentiment

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Wednesday, tracking U.S. Treasury peers’ declines, while a...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 12:56pm

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Indian bond yields inch higher on profit booking, US peers’ rebound

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields moved higher on Tuesday as investors booked profits after the recent decline...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:25am

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JGB yields sink on US recession fears, BOJ rate path questions

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields sank on Monday, following a decline in U.S. yields amid concerns of a...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 11:01am

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Vietnam’s Jan-July foreign investment inflows up 8.4% y/y at $12.55bn

HANOI: Vietnam received foreign investment inflows of $12.55 billion from the start of the year to July 20, up 8.4%...

Published 27 Jul, 2024 10:19am

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Short-term JGB yields rise as speculation builds for BOJ rate hike

TOKYO: Short-term Japanese government bond yields rose on Thursday while those on longer-dated debt eased,...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 11:42am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 31	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 31	278.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 31	157.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 31	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 31	5,881.63
India Sensex / Dec 31	78,139.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 31	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 31	19,310.79
Hang Seng / Dec 31	20,059.95
FTSE 100 / Dec 31	8,173.02
Dow Jones / Dec 31	42,544.22
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 31	19,909.14

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 31	71.76
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 31	17,800
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 31	2,638.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 31	68.40
Petrol/Litre / Jan 2	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Jan 1 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.90 ▲ 1.00 (34.48%)
Escorts Bank / Jan 1 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ 1.00 (19.80%)
Ittefaq Iron Ind / Jan 1 Ittefaq Iron Industries Limited(ITTEFAQ)	8.47 ▲ 1.00 (13.39%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 1 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.53 ▲ 0.33 (10.31%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 1 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	30.53 ▲ 2.78 (10.02%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	72 ▲ 6.55 (10.01%)
Big Bird Foods / Jan 1 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	62.70 ▲ 5.70 (10.00%)
Crescent Steel / Jan 1 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	115.51 ▲ 10.50 (10.00%)
Hallmark Co. / Jan 1 Hallmark Company Limited(HCL)	1,006.17 ▲ 91.47 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dadex Eternit / Jan 1 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	63.47 ▼ -7.05 (-10.00%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	38.62 ▼ -4.29 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 1 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	183.43 ▼ -20.38 (-10.00%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 1 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	383.24 ▼ -42.58 (-10.00%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 1 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.76 ▼ -1.19 (-9.96%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 1 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.55 ▼ -8.67 (-9.94%)
East West Ins. / Jan 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	51.60 ▼ -5.69 (-9.93%)
Nimir Resins / Jan 1 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	27.80 ▼ -2.99 (-9.71%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Jan 1 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	38 ▼ -3.45 (-8.32%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	213,352,120 ▼ -0.21
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 1 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	66,219,268 ▼ -0.14
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	65,770,728 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jan 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	63,821,141 ▲ 0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Jan 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	62,440,252 ▼ -0.12
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 1 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	55,744,730 ▲ 0.27
Pak Refinery / Jan 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	50,109,115 ▼ -1.47
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	44,203,440 ▼ -0.05
Telecard Limited / Jan 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	34,631,623 ▲ 0.06

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