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Print - 2007-02-07
Ukraine's wheat exports fall

Ukraine's wheat exports fall

Ukraine's wheat exports through Black Sea ports fell to 29,900 tonnes in January 2007 from 208,960 tonnes in December 2006 due to export restrictions, analysts said on Tuesday. ProAgro agriculture consultancy quoted data from ports as showing Ukraine expo
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Grain exports from port of Rouen

Grain exports from port of Rouen

Grain exports from the French port of Rouen totalled 712,924 tonnes in January, comprising 614,530 tonnes of wheat and 98,394 tonnes of barley, port officials said on Tuesday. Grain exports in January last year totalled 536,000 tonnes, comprising 496,000
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker prices fell on Tuesday, while the differential to fuel oil cargo values declined to $17-18 a tonne, traders said. Prices for 380-centistoke (cst) bunker fuel were pegged at $323-$325 a tonne, while its differential to fuel oil cargoes dro
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 286,094 tonnes cargo including 208,200 tonnes import and 77,894 tonnes export cargo during last 72 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

A suicide bomber blew himself up when he failed to detonate explosive material at VIP Lounge Islamabad airport. The incident occurred at 8.50pm on Tuesday in which two personnel of Airport Security Force (ASF) were reported dead, however, his accomplice w
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Indonesian palm oil prices down

Indonesian palm oil prices down

Indonesian palm oil prices softened on Tuesday, pressured by losses in the Malaysian market and the rupiah's gains against the dollar. In North Sumatra's Medan, crude palm oil sold at 5,350 rupiah ($0.591) a kg at local auctions, down from 5,415 rupiah on
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

A suicide bomber blew himself up when he failed to detonate explosive material at VIP Lounge Islamabad airport. The incident occurred at 8.50pm on Tuesday in which two personnel of Airport Security Force (ASF) were reported dead, however, his accomplice w
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
HRW wheat bids steady to firmer

HRW wheat bids steady to firmer

US Plains hard red winter wheat basis bids were steady to firmer on Monday, with farmer selling still limited, grain merchants said. Mill demand was sharper for spot supplies and wheat movement was sluggish, helping push the basis in Catoosa, Oklahoma, 3
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
FOB Gulf corn, soyabean export premiums steady

FOB Gulf corn, soyabean export premiums steady

US FOB corn and soyabean export premiums held mostly steady on Monday as cold weather slowed both farmer selling and barge movement to the Gulf, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York juice finishes firm

New York juice finishes firm

Orange juice futures closed firm on Monday on speculative short-covering and chart-based buying as talk of cool weather in key grower Florida is seen keeping the market well-supported this week, brokers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Kenyan coffee prices rise

Kenyan coffee prices rise

Prices of Kenyan coffee rose at Tuesday's auction and traders expect the quality at the weekly sale to improve further as farmers from a key growing region release their crop to millers.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US Midwest corn steady to firm, soya flat

US Midwest corn steady to firm, soya flat

Spot basis bids for corn were steady to firm at most locations around the US Midwest on Monday due to good demand from processors and elevators while soyabean bids were mostly unchanged. Farmers booked some light sales of both commodities when the futures
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ivorian cocoa farmgate prices higher

Ivorian cocoa farmgate prices higher

Buyers continued to pay higher than usual rates for cocoa in Ivory Coast from January 29 to February 4, data from the Coffee and Cocoa Bourse (BCC) showed on Tuesday, as main crop supplies fell further.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBOT corn weak

CBOT corn weak

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended weak on Monday with the market setting back on a bout of profit-taking after Friday's strong gains, traders said. Traders said prospects for a big corn crop this year amid an expansion in corn acreage conti
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower

CBOT wheat futures lower

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed lower on Monday in a quiet technical setback from Friday's higher close, influenced by profit-taking in the corn market, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

Rising trend was again witnessed on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Tuesday as supply was short as compared to demand, dealers said. The March vaida was unchanged at Rs 695.00. Later, it gained Rs 4.00 to be day's best at Rs 699.00 and closing wa
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ginners show more interest in selling low variety cotton

Ginners show more interest in selling low variety cotton

Cautious selling was seen in the cotton market on Tuesday as the ginners showed their interest in disposal of low variety cotton, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate maintained the weekend level at Rs 2,525, without upcou
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh tea prices fall

Bangladesh tea prices fall

The average price of Bangladesh teas fell 4.47 percent to 91.04 taka ($1.31) per kg on poor quality at a weekly auction on Tuesday, brokers said. "Some 812,828 kg kg were sold at an average price of 91.04 taka per kg, down 4.26 taka from the last sale," s
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Minor price changes on grain market

Minor price changes on grain market

Some variations were seen in the grain market on Tuesday as several commodity items maintained the weekend levels in process of trading, dealers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
No plans for military action on Iran, says Blair

No plans for military action on Iran, says Blair

British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Tuesday there were no plans for military action against Iran, but there is growing alarm at Tehran's defiance of the international community.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York Cotton Rates

New York Cotton Rates

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
'Opposition's tactics won't derail democracy'

'Opposition's tactics won't derail democracy'

The national and provincial assemblies have entered into the last phase their constitutional tenure, despite the several attempts of the opposition to derail the democratic process in the country.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York Cotton Rates

New York Cotton Rates

Tuesday's closing prices of New York cotton in US cents/lb.

Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Election petition hearing put off

Election petition hearing put off

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned the hearing in a petition challenging the election of Muhammad Afzal Sahi, speaker Punjab Assembly as the tribunal judge was not available at the principal seat in Lahore.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (February 06, 2007) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 07, 2007).
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Men accused of killing minister acquitted

Men accused of killing minister acquitted

The special court for suppression of terrorism acquitted the entire three accused ie former police inspector Ali Imran Niazi, an ex-bank manager Humayun Nabeel and Adnan Bashir involved in murder of former federal minister Derek Cyprian.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Judicial conference from February 9

Judicial conference from February 9

Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan will organise a three-day National Judicial Conference (NJC) scheduled to begin from February 9 in Islamabad.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
LHC puts off Ittefaq Group case hearing

LHC puts off Ittefaq Group case hearing

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has adjourned till February 12, the hearing in various identical petitions for winding up three units of Ittefaq Group owned by family of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Cops booked in alleged killing

Cops booked in alleged killing

District police Kasur has registered cases against police officials, including two SHOs and others on the orders of the Lahore High Court for their alleged involvement in the extra-judicial killings of two innocent persons in the district. The families of
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
PHA completes environment-friendly operation

PHA completes environment-friendly operation

Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has successfully completed an environment-friendly operation during which 19 trees, weighing more than 20 tons each, were re-planted at another point in the city.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Directive to compile data on NWFP's socio-economic profile

Directive to compile data on NWFP's socio-economic profile

North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Minister for Planning and Development Inayatullah has asked planners to compile accurate data on the socio-economic profile of the province to develop a broad vision and initiate better planning for the development of t
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Hunger strike staged for journalist's recovery

Hunger strike staged for journalist's recovery

The journalist community here on Tuesday set up hunger strike camp in front of Peshawar Press Club (PPC) against the kidnapping of senior journalist Suhail Qalandar, Resident Editor, Daily Express, and his friend Niaz Mohammad.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
'Pakistan gets US grant for education more than other states'

'Pakistan gets US grant for education more than other states'

Pakistan gets more US grant under Fulbright programme, compared with other countries of the world. This was stated by Economic and Public Affairs Officer of the US Consulate Michael Abel on Tuesday while addressing a seminar on US education.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Five-year plan for olive plantation in Fata approved

Five-year plan for olive plantation in Fata approved

North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Governor Lieutenant General Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai (Retd) approved a five year comprehensive plan for olive cultivation in Fata, by giving a go ahead implementation signal to the authorities of civil secretariat Fata
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Only sustained dialogues to lead to Kashmir solution: Maleeha

Only sustained dialogues to lead to Kashmir solution: Maleeha

Pakistan High Commissioner to Great Britain Dr Maleeha Lodhi, speaking at a function to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, said the solution to the 60-year-old issue between Pakistan and India could only be resolved through sustained dialogues that must also
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Two killed in separate accidents

Two killed in separate accidents

Two motorcyclists were killed on Monday night when their 2-wheeler was hit by a trailer as it pulled out of a petrol station in Khan Bela area. The motorcyclists Noor Muhammad of Jhang Bazar Fasialabad and Ghulam Yasin of Chak 107, Khanpur were going to Z
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Missing persons' families stage sit-in

Missing persons' families stage sit-in

Members of missing persons' families on Tuesday staged a peaceful sit-in in front of Parliament House here. They were carrying placards inscribed with slogans 'Aik Pakistani ki keemat 5000 dollars', 'How cheap our blood is', 'Gharib awam ke amir hukmrano!
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Pakistan should help end Iran-US tension: Benazir

Pakistan should help end Iran-US tension: Benazir

Chairperson of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has said that Pakistan should strive to help end tension between Iran and the US as it enjoys good relations with both the countries.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
NWFP chief minister seeks FC redeployment in NWFP

NWFP chief minister seeks FC redeployment in NWFP

NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has appreciated policing operation in Frontier province and attributed it to the firm commitment of leadership qualities of police officers, non-political interference in transferring and posting of police officers,
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Mass Transit Authority meeting today

Mass Transit Authority meeting today

The first ever meeting of the newly constituted national Mass Transit Authority would be held here on Wednesday. Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed would preside over the brain storming session, which would consider launch of inter-city railway ser
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Mobilink to help promote tourism

Mobilink to help promote tourism

Ministry of Tourism and Mobilink on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a joint venture to promote tourism during 'Visit Pakistan Year' 2007. The MoU was signed by Nelofar Bakhtiar, Federal Minister for Tourism and President a
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBR clarification about input tax refund

CBR clarification about input tax refund

The refund of input tax for the five zero-rated sectors on purchases made after sales tax payment prior to June 6, 2005, will only be payable in cases were goods were exported up till December 31, 2005.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
PTA launches 'Rabta Ghar' facility for rural areas

PTA launches 'Rabta Ghar' facility for rural areas

To provide latest telecommunications and internet facilities to rural and far flung areas, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a telecenter project called "Rabta Ghar."
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Senate session on Friday

Senate session on Friday

Senate Chairman Muhammadmian Soomro has summoned the session of the Senate to meet on February 9 at 10 am. The Chairman, Senate, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 61 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Over Rs 11 billion given to small cultivators for Rabi crops

Over Rs 11 billion given to small cultivators for Rabi crops

The government has disbursed a sum of Rs 11.027 billion in three months to small cultivators in the province for the Rabi crops apart from providing various incentives to farmers for the uplift of agriculture sector.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
MPA condemns opposition's propaganda

MPA condemns opposition's propaganda

People are not concerned whether the President remains in uniform or not, what they want is a continuation of his policies that have resulted in development and ensured a better life to the masses at the grass roots level.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Role of UHS for promotion of medical education lauded

Role of UHS for promotion of medical education lauded

Punjab minister for health Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said that the University of Health Sciences (UHS) is doing a wonderful job for the promotion of medical education and health research in the province, and vowed to provide full support and patronage o
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Over 200 million copies of Holy Quran distributed

Over 200 million copies of Holy Quran distributed

King Fahd Holy Quran printing complex, Madina, during the 22 years of its existence since its inception in 1405 H, had so far distributed more than 200 million copies of Holy Quran to the pilgrims visiting the Kingdom every year as free gifts, Secretary G
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
LCCI achievement awards to be held in April

LCCI achievement awards to be held in April

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would be the chief guest at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Achievement Awards 2007 that would be held in the last week of April. LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh disclosed this while addressing a press confer
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Tusdec to be operational in Sialkot from March

Tusdec to be operational in Sialkot from March

A 'Technology Up-Gradation and Skill Development Centre (Tusdec), being initiated by different agencies, would be operational in Sialkot next month to cater to the needs of sports goods and surgical industries and help exports reach astronomical proportio
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Lahore becoming hub of commercial activity

Lahore becoming hub of commercial activity

Following the establishment of Sunder Industrial Estate, ongoing improvement of physical infrastructure in the city Lahore becoming a hub of commercial activity.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
LSE chairman felicitated

LSE chairman felicitated

The former Director (Administration) of the Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) Afzaal Sharif has felicitated Hamesh Khan, President, Bank of Punjab (BoP) on his election as chairman of LSE.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
USAID funds $5.3 million programme for health workers

USAID funds $5.3 million programme for health workers

The National Institute of Health (NIH) and Health Services Academy on Tuesday inaugurated the first training course of a $5.3 million Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training (FELT) Program that will turn Ministry of Health employees into Field Epidemio
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Field offices of HR department to be set up in 35 districts

Field offices of HR department to be set up in 35 districts

Field offices of provincial Human Rights department would be set up in 35 districts to develop a speedy, in-expensive and sustained institutional support mechanism of noticing and curbing human rights violations besides evolving a legal mechanism to benef
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Punjab University faculty member

Punjab University faculty member

Dr Andrea Fleschenberg has been appointed foreign faculty member of Punjab University Institute of Sociology for four months to teach the student of this Institute. She met the Punjab University vice-chancellor Lieutenant General Arshad Mahmood (Retd) in
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Anti-encroachment drive intensified

Anti-encroachment drive intensified

The Rawal Town Municipal Administration (TMA) has once again intensified its anti-encroachment drive in various localities of the city to facilitate the shoppers as well as commuters.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Kashmir resolution: hopeful signs

Kashmir resolution: hopeful signs

In his message on the Kashmir Solidarity Day, President General Pervez Musharraf had good reason to claim that his four-point proposal for the resolution of the Kashmir dispute could break the decades old deadlock over the issue.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
LPG: Why the price increase?

LPG: Why the price increase?

Ogra's decision to raise the maximum base stock price of LPG from Rs 29,784 per ton to Rs 33,365 per ton, representing an increase of Rs 4-5 per kilogram at the retail level, is ostensibly intended to bring the cheaper LPG domestic production price at par
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Using indigenous machinery in fertiliser industry

Using indigenous machinery in fertiliser industry

Today, Pakistan's fertiliser industry is well established and based on advanced technology, with an investment of Rs 87 billion, which provides employment to about 7,600 persons. There are ten production units in operation, eight in private sector includi
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Karzai beset by increasing problems

Karzai beset by increasing problems

Few people would envy Hamid Karzai. The Afghan president finds himself grappling with maintaining stability in the capital while fighting grows ever bloodier in the south. He must also satisfy the conflicting demands of his countrymen and his foreign alli
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Who watches the watchers in surveillance society?

Who watches the watchers in surveillance society?

In some cities in Europe and the United States, a person can be videotaped by surveillance cameras hundreds of times a day, and it's safe to say that most of the time no one is actually watching. But the advent of "intelligent video" - software that raise
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
SITE to Sharah-e-Faisal

SITE to Sharah-e-Faisal

I would like to congratulate City Nazim and the local governance for providing Karachiites excellent underpasses, flyovers etc. Although we Karachiites endured rather a long spell of traffic jam to let this new construction complete.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Marathon race

Marathon race

I want to congratulate Government of Pakistan and Government of Punjab for holding such a wonderful International marathon race. The foreign participation in the race shows the foreign confidence in Pakistan in holding such international level race.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Cheap popularity

Cheap popularity

Recently, newspapers published pictures of Punjab Minister, Raja Basharat and Rawalpindi Nazim, Raja Javed Ikhlas giving computerised number plates to owners of vehicles as if some prizes are being distributed among the winners.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Afghans registration ends in Punjab

Afghans registration ends in Punjab

The registration of Afghans on Tuesday ended in Punjab and will end in the Islamabad-Rawalpindi area on February 9. Official told APP here that the Afghan registration centres in Chakwal and Attock closed on February 5, while, the centre in Islamabad's I-
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Access to Justice Programme going apace

Access to Justice Programme going apace

Access to Justice Programme is one of most significant programmes ever introduced in the country, which with the prime purpose to impart speedy justice to the most vulnerable segments of society.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Fesco's shutdown schedule

Fesco's shutdown schedule

Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has issued shutdown programme for necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines. According to the programme issued here on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
UK to help achieve MDGs in health and education

UK to help achieve MDGs in health and education

British government would continue to assist Pakistan in achieving the millennium development goals (MDGs) in health and education through greater resource allocation, improving efficiency and responsiveness and increasing consumer demand.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
London Mayor to lay floral wreath at Quaid's Mazar

London Mayor to lay floral wreath at Quaid's Mazar

City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal along with the London Lord Mayor Alderman John Suttard will lay a floral wreath at Mazar-e-Quaid on Wednesday. According to city government spokesman, London Mayor Alderman will hold a meeting with City Nazim on Thursday. How
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: gold races up

US MIDDAY: gold races up

US gold futures rallied at the open on Tuesday, boosted by gains in oil and declines in the dollar, and were driven to three-day highs on technical buying, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm

US MIDDAY: soyabeans firm

Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were firming by midmorning Tuesday, supported on outlooks for a big drop in soya acres this year, traders said. But it took a while for the market to find a direction, with prices consolidating in most of the
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: copper advances

US MIDDAY: copper advances

US copper futures climbed more than 2 percent early Tuesday as a third straight drawdown in copper stockpiles in London provided some price stability, but the overall mood remained cautious, analysts said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: corn mostly lower

US MIDDAY: corn mostly lower

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were mostly lower early on Tuesday on a profit-taking setback and on local selling, traders said. At 10:13 am CST (1613 GMT), CBOT corn was down 3-1/2 cents per bushel to up 1-1/2 cents, with March down 2-3/4 at
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US MIDDAY: wheat mixed

US MIDDAY: wheat mixed

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were narrowly mixed in light, choppy trade at midsession on Tuesday as the market consolidated after Monday's declines, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
European gold rises

European gold rises

Gold rose above $650 an ounce on Tuesday on firm oil and a slightly weaker dollar, and analysts said it could jump if it holds onto recent gains a bit longer.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Copper moves higher

Copper moves higher

Copper traded higher on Tuesday as stocks in London Metal Exchange warehouses fell, and analysts said prices might keep rising if the trend persisted.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
London sugar closes lower

London sugar closes lower

London sugar futures settled weaker on Tuesday, mainly on brisk spread activity ahead of the expiry of the front-month March contract as traders digested news from the Dubai world sugar conference, dealers said. March finished down $3.70 at $337.30 per to
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York cotton futures settle easier

New York cotton futures settle easier

Cotton futures settled easier Tuesday on speculative sales as the market remains pinned in a band and some players said they will wait for a government crop report for some leads on its next move.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
China's top zinc producer to invest in Australia

China's top zinc producer to invest in Australia

China has approved a US $116 million plan by Hunan Nonferrous Metals, the country's largest zinc producer, to invest in Australia's Compass Resources NL, the National Development and Reform Commission said on its Web site (www.ndrc.gov.cn) on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Oil rises toward $59 as cold grips US

Oil rises toward $59 as cold grips US

Oil rose to near $59 a barrel on Tuesday as bitter cold continued to blast the United States, bolstering demand for heating fuels in the world's biggest energy consumer. US crude oil settled 14 cents higher at $58.88 a barrel after racing up to a one-mont
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
India trims wheat output forecast, raises import fears

India trims wheat output forecast, raises import fears

India on Tuesday cut back its wheat output forecast for the year to 72.5 million tonnes from an earlier estimate of 74 million, raising fears the country would be forced to import the grain again to bridge a deficit.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Brazil's soya crop seen up

Brazil's soya crop seen up

Brazil's 2006/07 (October-September) soyabean crop was forecast at a record 57.5 million tonnes, up 2 percent from the 56.4 million tonnes projected in December, analyst AgRural said Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
FTSE hits six-year high

FTSE hits six-year high

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index rose 0.45 percent to its highest close in six years on Tuesday, buoyed by banks and continuing bid talk but held back by oil stocks as BP slashed its growth target.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Seoul stocks jump

Seoul stocks jump

Seoul shares rose to a new 1-month closing high on Tuesday after LG.Philips LCD saw its biggest gain in seven months on talk of decelerating panel price declines and after the flat panel maker took steps seen as facilitating the search for a strategic par
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US Stocks: Tuesday's early afternoon trade

US Stocks: Tuesday's early afternoon trade

US stocks declined on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the technology sector after microchip maker National Semiconductor Corp cut its quarterly revenue forecast.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Bonds: Cable & Wireless leads rally

Bonds: Cable & Wireless leads rally

The cost of insuring Britain's Cable & Wireless against default fell on Tuesday, amid tighter spreads across the market, as talk circulated that Deutsche Telekom may bid for the company.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Bonds: Cable & Wireless leads rally

Bonds: Cable & Wireless leads rally

The cost of insuring Britain's Cable & Wireless against default fell on Tuesday, amid tighter spreads across the market, as talk circulated that Deutsche Telekom may bid for the company.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
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