News Archives for Print - 2005-11-30

Print - 2005-11-30

Indian gold and soya futures rise; wheat, sugar drop

Indian gold futures raced higher on Tuesday, as spot prices in Asia climbed above $500 an ounce. Soyaoil rose on firmer global prices but sugar dropped as crop arrivals picked up.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Malaysian palm oil ends below 1,400 ringgit after brief rise

Malaysian crude palm oil futures closed below 1,400 ringgit ($370) a tonne on Tuesday after briefly regaining the key support level it lost a day ago.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

South Korean factory output up

South Korean factory output rose a seasonally adjusted 1.0 percent in October, official data showed on Tuesday, a second straight monthly rise that supported the central bank's tightening bias and knocked bond prices lower.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Britain under pressure to clinch EU budget deal

European Union president Britain came under renewed pressure on Tuesday to secure a deal on the bloc's long-term budget in December, but diplomats were increasingly pessimistic about a possible compromise.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Volvo wins Chinese bus orders

The world's number two truck maker, Sweden's Volvo, has signed agreements to deliver 152 buses in China, the firm said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Indian economy set to grow by 7.5 percent: Singh

India's economy is set to grow 7.5 percent in the year to March, 2006, and Asia's third largest economy should see that rising to 10 percent in 2-3 years, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

WTO gives poorest states more time for patent rules

The world's poorest countries on Tuesday won more time to abide by global intellectual property rules such as trademarks and copyright, but a final deal on access to cheap medicines remained elusive.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Proton posts second quarter loss

Malaysia's state-controlled carmaker, Proton Holdings Bhd, reported a second straight quarterly loss on Tuesday, stung by its investment in an Italian motorbike firm, and poached a new boss from a rival.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Proton posts second quarter loss

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dubai Ports to buy P&O for $5.7 billion

State-backed Dubai Ports World agreed to buy UK ports and ferries group P&O for 3.3 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) on Tuesday, creating the world's third-largest ports company.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Turkey woos investors with sweeping tax cuts

Turkey unveiled sweeping cuts in corporate, income and investment taxes on Tuesday, in a push to lure more investment to his EU candidate country amid intense rivalry among emerging markets.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Ukrainian leader pledges reforms, faster selloffs

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko pledged on Tuesday to proceed with major market reforms and speed up privatisation to stimulate growth next year of up to 7 percent of gross domestic product.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Texas Instruments offers new phone chip for Asia

Top mobile phone chip maker Texas Instruments Inc on Tuesday introduced a high-speed wireless chip for use by a wider set of mobile handset makers, especially in advanced Asian markets.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US home sales hit new record, durables rise

New US home sales hit a new record in October, while durable goods orders rose by 3.4 percent as aircraft demand surged, but non-transportation orders were barely changed, data on Tuesday showed.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Global inflation under control: OECD

Global economic growth quickened in the last few months and inflation is under control despite high world oil prices, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Philippines shares close flat after disappointing growth figures

Philippines share prices closed flat Tuesday following disappointing third quarter growth figures, dealers said. They said the market likely to take a breather after a three-day weekend and hitting eight-month highs last week. The markets were closed on M

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Hong Kong shares decline

Hong Kong blue chip stocks fell 0.8 percent on Tuesday following losses on Wall Street and on persistent concern about the impact of higher interest rates on the local property market.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Taiwan stocks fall 1 percent

Taiwan stocks fell 1 percent on Tuesday, retreating from the last session's more than 3-month high close as major electronics shares such as UMC followed their US counterparts lower.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US stocks fall on holiday sales, housing worry

US stocks fell on Monday as energy stocks, including Exxon Mobil Corp, tumbled on a big drop in oil prices and retailers lost ground on worries that a strong start to the holiday season may be fleeting.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Singapore shares close weaker

Singapore share prices closed 0.25 percent lower on Tuesday on profit taking amid a dearth of fresh leads, dealers said. The Straits Times Index fell 5.66 points to 2,302.88. Volume was 574 million shares worth 537 million Singapore dollars (318 million U

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Treasuries rise as housing sector starts to creak

Longer-dated US Treasury debt prices rose on Monday after a larger-than-expected decline in October existing home sales bolstered hopes for an end to the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Treasuries rise as housing sector starts to creak

Longer-dated US Treasury debt prices rose on Monday after a larger-than-expected decline in October existing home sales bolstered hopes for an end to the Federal Reserve's interest rate increases.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Jakarta shares close 0.11 percent higher

Indonesian share prices closed 0.11 percent higher Tuesday as gains in market heavyweight Bank Mandiri offset selective profit-taking sparked by weaker regional markets, dealers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Chinese shares down as state share reform weighs

China's shares closed down 1.25 percent on Tuesday as investors sold companies that have joined Beijing's unpopular scheme to float $250 billion of non-traded state shares in listed firms, such as Shandong Dinghy Seeds.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Banks lead Seoul shares lower on valuation worries

Seoul shares ended lower on Tuesday for the first time in five sessions, as worries the market had overreached amid a record-setting rally pulled Samsung Electronics and Kookmin Bank lower.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Nikkei snaps eight-day rise on worry over US shoppers

Japan's Nikkei share average fell back from its highest point in nearly five years on Tuesday as concern about the strength of the US holiday shopping season helped drive down exporters such as Sony Corp.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Malaysian shares close 0.17 percent lower

Malaysian share prices closed 0.17 percent lower Tuesday, slipping below the psychologically important 900-point level as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of key economic data, dealers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 65.85-65.88 (previous 65.85). Call Money Rates: 5.40-13.50 percent (previous 5.75-13.50 percent).

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Chinese yuan sets post-reval high

China's yuan closed at a post-revaluation closing high of 8.0796 to the dollar on Tuesday after the dollar tumbled on global markets overnight. The yuan, which was revalued by 2.1 percent on July 21 to 8.11 per dollar, has now appreciated a further 0.38 p

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Swiss franc firmer ahead of slew of data

The Swiss franc firmed against the dollar in early trading on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to a string of data this week including Swiss gross domestic product numbers and the purchasing managers index.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dollar recoups losses, more gains seen on rate factor

The dollar rose against the euro and the yen on Tuesday on expectations that the advantage it derives from US interest rates will stay intact, and recouped some losses made the previous day on soft US home sales data.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dollar sinks as market positioning, ECB weigh

The dollar posted sharp losses on Monday, weighed down by investment banks' month-end selling and expectations the European Central Bank will raise euro zone interest rates this week.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Hong Kong dollar clings to tight range

The Hong Kong dollar ended little changed on Tuesday with trading confined to a narrow range, while forward discount narrowed in quiet trade.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Asian currencies: Philippine peso at 6-1/2-months high

The Philippine peso strengthened to a 6-1/2 month high on Tuesday, breaking through 54 per dollar as banks sold dollars sent home by expatriate Filipinos when businesses opened after a three-day weekend.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Warne not guilty of dissent

Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne was on Tuesday found not guilty of dissent after being reported by the match umpires in the third cricket Test against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Aussies' obligation to play cricket in the best spirit: Lara

Brian Lara told the victorious Australian team they had a responsibility to play their cricket in the best spirit after what is seen as his final Test match in Australia here on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Pak-England teams to wear Red ribbons on World Aids Day

The players and officials of both Pakistan and England will wear Red Ribbons to mark the World Aids Day during the third Test match of the Bank Alfalah Cup Pak-Eng Cricket Series-2005, said a PCB release issued here on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

'Pawar-play' ends Dalmiya's reign

Political heavyweight Sharad Pawar wrested control of India's cricket board on Tuesday, ending Jagmohan Dalmiya's hold on the country's richest sports body for more than two decades.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

England bid to build on Ashes boost

England's bid to build on the Ashes win over Australia has been given a boost with the announcement of a two-million-pound cash-injection for a 10-year programme to revitalise cricket in state schools.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Current umpiring system should stay in place: Ponting

Umpiring decisions blighted the final Australia-West Indies Test here, but Ricky Ponting said on Tuesday the current system should stay in place in cricket. As far as the Australian skipper is concerned the less technology the better.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Australia sweep West Indies in Test series

Ricky Ponting believes Australia have righted a few wrongs from the Ashes loss to England with their 3-0 Test series clean sweep over the West Indies at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

England advantage swept away by Pakistan

Off-spinner Shoaib Malik and paceman Rana Navedul Hasan shared five wickets on Tuesday as England squandered an early advantage with some poor sweep shots on the opening day of final Test.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Shanghai group not seeking new members: Russia

The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, a new group led by China and Russia, is not keen on seeking out new members, the Russian presidential representative with the group said in an interview to RIA-Novosti news agency.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Relatives furious as China mine toll nears 150

The death toll from one of China's biggest mining disasters in recent years neared 150 Tuesday, as angry relatives of the victims blamed the state-run mine's management for ignoring safety standards.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dubai film festival seeks to bridge East-West gap

Dubai's international film festival opens next month, featuring films meant to bridge East-West differences in the presence of stars led by Morgan Freeman and Greek-French cult director Costa-Gavras.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Afghanistan pinning hopes on revival of Silk Route

Afghanistan will bid for more trade and investment at a G8-sponsored conference next week that will push its ambition to revive the ancient Silk Route between Europe and Asia, an official said Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

River Tiber threatens to burst banks

Rome's Tiber river threatened to breach its banks on Monday following days of unseasonably heavy rains that have caused the river to swell to its highest level in 50 years.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Iranian students oppose university appointment

The appointment for the first time of a cleric to head Iran's most prestigious university has unleashed a storm of protest from many students, who say he is not qualified for the job, newspapers said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

South Africa scrounging for food as aid lags

Southern Africa's food crisis is worsening, with desperate people in badly hit areas eating roots and tree bark as aid funding falls short despite repeated appeals, officials said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Housing right: Maharashtra, Zimbabwe and China worst violators

Zimbabwe, China and the Indian state of Maharashtra were named the world's worst violators of housing rights Tuesday by an advocacy group that branded forced evictions in Harare a crime against humanity.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Group issues video of 4 hostages

An unknown Iraqi group issued a video showing four Western hostages, calling them "spies of occupying forces", Al Jazeera television reported on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Iranian pilgrims, German woman kidnapped in Iraq

Four Iranian pilgrims and a German woman were missing in Iraq on Tuesday after being seized by gunmen, in an apparent return to the dire security conditions foreigners faced from hostage takers in the country last year.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Britain reviews energy policy: anti-nuclear demonstrators stage protest

British Prime Minister Tony Blair put nuclear power back on the agenda on Tuesday when he launched a review of energy policy, pledging to decide by the middle of next year on how to fill a looming energy gap.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Congo train accident kills 60

At least 60 people were killed when they were swept off the roof of a train into the river below as the train crossed a bridge in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Amitabh Bachchan hospitalised

Bollywood movie legend Amitabh Bachchan was in stable condition in a Mumbai hospital Tuesday after being admitted suffering from a bowel complaint.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Canada to vote on January 23

Prime Minister Paul Martin launched an election campaign on Tuesday with a slim lead in the polls after his minority government was toppled in Parliament on Monday night over a corruption scandal.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Vatican restricts gays in Catholic priesthood

In the first major ruling of Pope Benedict's reign, the Catholic Church on Tuesday imposed restrictions on homosexuals becoming priests, saying only men who had overcome "transitory" gay tendencies could be ordained.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Hindu legislator, seven others shot dead

Gunmen shot dead an opposition Hindu nationalist legislator and seven others Tuesday in northern India, a senior state official said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Palestinian elections delayed on fraud charges

President Mahmoud Abbas suspended his Fatah party primaries throughout the Palestinian territories on Tuesday in the face of violence and fraud that have underlined doubts about his grip on power.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Niger threatens to expel NGOs

Niger has accused aid agencies of exaggerating the threat of severe food shortages next year to boost their funds and threatened to expel any organisation operating without government blessing.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Russia accuses West of increasing tension in Central Asia

President Vladimir Putin's top security aide on Tuesday accused the West of deliberately stirring up trouble in Central Asia where Moscow is trying hard to recover the influence it held during the Soviet era.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Up to 30,000 US troops may quit Iraq in 2006

Iraq's national security adviser said on Tuesday up to 30,000 US troops could leave Iraq early next year as the performance of local security forces improves.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Indian rupee edges up

The rupee snapped a two-day slide on Tuesday helped by the dollar's fall overseas on soft US home sales data, but demand for the US currency from local companies eyeing month-end payments limited gains.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Sterling slips versus dollar

Sterling fell against a strengthening dollar and was steady against the euro on Tuesday after softer than expected house price data, and flat monthly UK consumer credit figures.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Dollar near recent peaks

The dollar rose towards this week's 27-month high against the yen and also edged up versus the euro on Tuesday on expectations that US economic data due later will cement expectations of rising US interest rates.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US Stocks: Tuesday's unofficial close

US stocks gained on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected consumer confidence data lifted hopes about holiday spending, while a rise in orders for the largest manufactured goods boosted industrial stocks, including aircraft maker Boeing Inc.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bonds: ThyssenKrupp downgraded

The cost of credit protection on ThyssenKrupp rose slightly on Tuesday after Fitch Ratings said it might cut the steelmaker's credit rating after it announced it would bid for Canada's Dofasco Inc.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Bonds: ThyssenKrupp downgraded

The cost of credit protection on ThyssenKrupp rose slightly on Tuesday after Fitch Ratings said it might cut the steelmaker's credit rating after it announced it would bid for Canada's Dofasco Inc.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Indian shares lower

Indian share prices fell 0.71 percent Tuesday amid profit-taking after a strong run, dealers said. They said much of the sell-off was in the automobile, banking and consumer goods sectors, which gained sharply in previous trading sessions.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Closing stock market indices

Here is how major stock markets outside the United States ended on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

UK's top share index rises

Britain's top shares closed higher on Tuesday, helped by buoyant US consumer confidence data and gains by online gamer PartyGaming and catering company Compass Group, but Barclays fell on a mixed trading update.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Schroders introduces new commodity fund

Schroders has broken new ground with the launch of a new fund that will trade futures, equities and currencies, to meet growing demand for investments in the commodity sector, the British fund manager said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

EU sugar reforms to boost grains, rapeseed area

Many European Union farmers will opt to grow more grains after sweeping reforms to sugar policy were agreed last week although some may seek to tap into surging biofuels demand and plant rapeseed, industry sources said this week.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Oil dips after Opec pledges to keep tanks full

Oil fell on Tuesday after producer group Opec bent over backwards to assure consumers they would fill up their fuel tanks this winter. Opec's core Gulf producers appear determined to build up oil stockpiles in the United States, Europe and Japan to keep p

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Iraq seeks shipping for US wheat purchase

Iraq has issued a tender to transport 250,000 tonnes of US wheat bought from French trading company Dreyfus under the country's first free on board (FOB) commodities import deal, shippers said on Tuesday.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

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Rotterdam vegetable oil prices

Tuesday's Rotterdam vegetable oil prices at 1700 GMT.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

New York cotton higher

Cotton futures settled marginally higher Tuesday on light buying by small speculators in quiet trade, with fiber waiting for leads to give it direction for the next move, brokers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

London coffee slips

London's robusta coffee slipped on Tuesday in sympathy with losses on the New York arabica market, dealers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Copper hits new highs

London Metal Exchange (LME) copper prices hit a new record high on Tuesday on fund buying, which also pushed lead to a fresh record high and zinc and aluminium to their highest in more than a decade, dealers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

European gold crosses above $500 an ounce

Gold spiked above $500 an ounce for the first time in 18 years on Tuesday and platinum surpassed $1,000, the highest in more than two-and-a-half decades, fuelled by heavy fund buying.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

European gold crosses above $500 an ounce

Gold spiked above $500 an ounce for the first time in 18 years on Tuesday and platinum surpassed $1,000, the highest in more than two-and-a-half decades, fuelled by heavy fund buying.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

European gold crosses above $500 an ounce

Gold spiked above $500 an ounce for the first time in 18 years on Tuesday and platinum surpassed $1,000, the highest in more than two-and-a-half decades, fuelled by heavy fund buying.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: cocoa down on speculative sales

US cocoa futures settled lower Tuesday in moderate business on some light speculative sales as the market remained in a range after last week's short-covering rally, brokers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: sugar mixed on profit-taking

Raw sugar prices settled mixed Tuesday as profit-taking hit the market to erase gains from a rally that hoisted the sweetener to contract highs, brokers said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: wheat higher on short covering

Wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were higher early on Tuesday on short covering and a decline in US winter wheat condition ratings, traders said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: corn at four-year low

Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell to four-year lows on Tuesday amid technical selling and concerns about the impact bird flu may have on feed demand, traders said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: copper rises on new contract

US copper futures rose to new contract highs early on Tuesday when funds bought the industrial metal following a larger-than-expected jump in US orders and US housing data, traders said.

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US MIDDAY: soyabeans slide on feed demand

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell early on Tuesday as worries about a possible decline in feed demand due to the spread of bird flu in Asia sparked technical selling by commodity funds, traders said.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

US MIDDAY: gold backs off rally above $500

Profit taking pressured gold in early New York trading Tuesday after prices topped $500 an ounce overnight for the first time in 18-years, rewarding weeks of fervent buying by investors and short-term speculators.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Turkish team to visit FPCCI

A 15-member Turkish trade delegation will visit Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) here on Thursday for a business meeting with FPCCI members.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Mukhtarah Mai vows to serve oppressed women

Mukhtar Mai, a victim of Meerwala gang-rape, has said that she has no intention or aim to marry, as she has decided to devote her life and energies for the cause of oppressed women and education.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Istanbul team to visit KCCI today

A delegation from Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, headed by its President Murat Yalcintas, is scheduled to visit the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to hold a meeting with the members on Wednesday at 3 pm at Majeed Bawany Auditorium, Aiwan-e

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Judgement reserved in kidnapping case

Sindh High Court Tuesday reserved judgement on the appeal of four men against their conviction in kidnapping for ransom case.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Efforts on to help survivors in winter: ISPR

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Shaukat Sultan has said the government is making all out efforts to ensure protective measures in the quake-hit areas against severe winter.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Prime Minister calls for promoting Pak-Turkey trade ties

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz stressing the need for enhancing trade and investment between Pakistan and Turkey, said that the links between the private sectors of the two countries should be further strengthened.

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

UK to continue help to survivors: minister

"We have been determined, as a government to ensure that the money is not just pledged but is spent to benefit those most severely affected by the recent earthquake in Pakistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir", says British Minister for State at Foreign and C

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Police officer granted bail in fake recruitment case

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday granted bail to a suspended police officer in fake police recruitment case. Acting DSP, Syed Rashid Iqbal, in-charge of DSP Headquarters in SRP Gulshan base-II, along with other, is charged with appointing police constables

Published 30 Nov, 2005 12:00am

Supreme Court upholds compulsory retirement of NWFP officials

The Supreme Court here on Tuesday upheld the compulsory retirement of two officials by the NWFP government over involvement in corruption.

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Vulgarity on TV

Fear Allah! We have transgressed and are out. On our T.V. Channels, to rebel and disobey, Supreme Lord. In our willful defiance and perverse attitude, we the on-lookers praise eulogy the nakedness, vulgarity and shameful display on TV actions and in the s

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Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 20	277.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 20	277.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 20	142.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 20	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 20	1.33
Euro to USD / Sep 20	1.12

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	5,713.64
Nasdaq / Sep 19	18,013.98
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	8,328.72
Dow Jones / Sep 19	42,025.19
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	19,002.38
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,615.41
India Sensex / Sep 20	83,711.40
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 20	37,879.54

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	230,195
Petrol/Litre / Sep 20	249.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 20	71.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 20	18,935
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 20	2,599.47
Diesel/Litre / Sep 20	249.69

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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