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Indian shares welcome 2025 on a subdued note

India’s benchmark indexes were muted on Wednesday, the first session of 2025, with analysts expecting markets to...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 10:20am

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KSE-100 Index gains nearly 1,900 points, settles above 117,000

Anticipation of further policy rate cut drives buying interest

Updated 01 Jan, 2025 09:56pm

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PSX experiences remarkable comeback in 2024

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has experienced a remarkable comeback in the calendar year 2024, ...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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European stocks clock worst quarterly showing since 2022

European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years on Tuesday, as uncertainty around...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:24pm

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Wall St set to end 2024 on high note as AI boom

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped in the last trading session of 2024 as Treasury yields rose, but the...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Wall St edges up as AI boom, rate cuts power bull run in 2024

Wall Street’s major indexes opened higher in the final trading session of 2024, extending a more than two-year-long...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:05pm

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European stocks clock worst quarterly showing since 2022

FRANKFURT: European stocks recorded their worst quarterly showing in more than two years on Tuesday, as uncertainty...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Most Gulf markets wrap up 2024 with sparse gains; Dubai stands out

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, concluding the year with meagre gains amid weak oil prices,...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 07:23pm

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Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks registered their first annual gain following an unprecedented three-year decline despite a...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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KSE-100 closes nearly flat on last day of 2024, registers 84% growth in the year

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the last trading day of 2024 nearly flat on...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 10:35pm

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Asian FX end dismal 2024 on shaky footing

BENGALURU: Asian currencies were largely muted on the last trading day of the year, but were poised for sharp annual...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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India’s equity benchmarks muted end to 2024

MUMBAI: Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Stocks end on negative note

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed mixed trend and after moving in both directions finally closed...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

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Sri Lanka shares end the year with 25th straight session of gains

CSE All Share index settled up 0.74% at 15,944.6

Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:51pm

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India’s equity benchmarks have a muted end to 2024

Indian benchmark indexes were muted on Tuesday, weighed by a drop in information technology stocks, while elevated...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 04:43pm

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European stocks set for worst quarterly showing since 2022

European stocks were muted in the final trading session of 2024, as uncertainty around the monetary policy path and...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:52pm

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Major Gulf markets mixed in early trade, Dubai index eyes 10-year high

Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Tuesday, with the Dubai index set to finish 2024 at its...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 01:50pm

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Australian shares bid weak farewell to an otherwise strong 2024

Australian equities declined nearly 1% on the year’s last day of trade to end an otherwise robust 2024 on a somber...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:33am

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Chinese stocks post first annual gain since 2020, HK ends four-year rout

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks dipped on Tuesday, the final trading day of 2024, but were on track for their first annual...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:24am

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Asian stocks, dollar hold their own to close out strong 2024

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks eased on Tuesday in cautious end-of-year trading that has seen investors scale back bets of...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:26am

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India’s benchmark indexes set to open little changed

India’s benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Tuesday, the final session of 2024, tracking other Asian...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:08am

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Most Gulf bourses gain, Dubai hits 10-year high

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday in thin trade ahead of the end of the year, with the...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Wall St slides to 1-week low on thin trading

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes hit their lowest point in over a week on Monday, as thin trading ...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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European shares fall in final full session of 2024

FRANKFURT: European stocks fell on Monday, in line with Wall Street, as still-high government bond yields prompted...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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China stocks close up, led by energy and financials

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by gains in energy and financial shares, while ...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Banks lead Indian shares lower

MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes fell on Monday, led by bank stocks, as elevated US Treasury yields and the...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Japan’s Nikkei ends 2024 with nearly 20pc rise

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average retreated on 2024’s last trading day on Monday from the five-month high hit...

Published 31 Dec, 2024 06:32am

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Wall St hits 1-week low in thin trading, elevated yields add pressure

Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened sharply lower on Monday and hit their lowest in over a week, as sparse...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:45pm

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Most Gulf bourses gain, Dubai hits 10-year high

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday in thin trade ahead of the end of the year, with the Dubai...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 08:43pm

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Banks lead Indian shares lower as high US Treasury yields weigh

India’s benchmark indexes fell on Monday, led by bank stocks, as elevated U.S. Treasury yields and the prospect of...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 04:46pm

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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