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Print - 2009-09-13
US treasury prices higher

US treasury prices higher

US Treasury prices rose on Friday, ending another strong week, as ravenous appetite for government debt eclipsed encouraging economic data and this week's gains on Wall Street. Nagging doubts over a sustained US economic recovery, plus a general view of l
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
If inflation surges, indexed bonds may be scarce

If inflation surges, indexed bonds may be scarce

In a weak global economy, inflation may be years away. But once it erupts, investors could find they can't get enough inflation-linked bonds. These debt instruments offer security for investors by keeping pace with rising prices in the economy. They carry
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
If inflation surges, indexed bonds may be scarce

If inflation surges, indexed bonds may be scarce

In a weak global economy, inflation may be years away. But once it erupts, investors could find they can't get enough inflation-linked bonds. These debt instruments offer security for investors by keeping pace with rising prices in the economy. They carry
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
China bond yields mixed

China bond yields mixed

Chinese bill and bond yields were generally mixed on Friday despite strong August economic data, as the market continued to believe the central bank would conduct little if any further fine-tuning of monetary policy for now. The government said annual con
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
China bond yields mixed

China bond yields mixed

Chinese bill and bond yields were generally mixed on Friday despite strong August economic data, as the market continued to believe the central bank would conduct little if any further fine-tuning of monetary policy for now. The government said annual con
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
JGBs gain, five-year yield falls

JGBs gain, five-year yield falls

Japanese government bonds gained and the five-year yield fell to a four-year low on Friday after Treasuries rallied and as the yen's rise to a seven-month high against the dollar helped stoke deflation worries. After recently lagging their shorter-dated c
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
JGBs gain, five-year yield falls

JGBs gain, five-year yield falls

Japanese government bonds gained and the five-year yield fell to a four-year low on Friday after Treasuries rallied and as the yen's rise to a seven-month high against the dollar helped stoke deflation worries. After recently lagging their shorter-dated c
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Forex outlook: US dollar likely to remain under pressure next week

Forex outlook: US dollar likely to remain under pressure next week

The US dollar is likely to remain under pressure in the week ahead with investors reluctant to make big bets in favour of the greenback until the US economy shows significant improvement, analysts said. Though there is evidence that the US economy is reco
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Production from Nashpa oil well rose to 7000 bbl per day: OGDC

Production from Nashpa oil well rose to 7000 bbl per day: OGDC

There has been a significant find in oil and gas near Kohat by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited. Production from Nashpa oil well has increased to 7000 bbl per day in addition to 25.7 million cubic feet of gas per day.
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a German magazine on Saturday. "The global economic crisis will continue,
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Grain market rates

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

The Economic Affairs Division (EAD), has once again approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to convert $13 million Tajikistan''s credit plus accrued interest into a grant, a promise made by two former prime ministers, Zafar Ul
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a German magazine on Saturday. "The global economic crisis will continue,
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit

Rates of dry fruit in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

Global economic crisis to continue: IMF

The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a German magazine on Saturday. "The global economic crisis will continue,
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

The Economic Affairs Division (EAD), has once again approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to convert $13 million Tajikistan's credit plus accrued interest into a grant, a promise made by two former prime ministers, Zafar Ull
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates

Jute goods rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

Loan to Tajikistan: EAD again moves ECC for conversion to grant

The Economic Affairs Division (EAD), has once again approached the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet to convert $13 million Tajikistan's credit plus accrued interest into a grant, a promise made by two former prime ministers, Zafar Ull
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Milk powder rates

Milk powder rates

Milk Powder rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Raw rubber rates

Raw rubber rates

Raw Rubber rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Karachi tea rates

Karachi tea rates

Tea rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from September 11, 2009.

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
At least 30 militants killed in Khyber

At least 30 militants killed in Khyber

At least 30 militants and one soldier were killed in clashes in Khyber, security officials said on Saturday. The paramilitary Frontier Corps said in a statement that 22 rebels were killed in fighting in the remote valley of Tirah in Khyber. "Three hideout
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
At least 30 militants killed in Khyber

At least 30 militants killed in Khyber

At least 30 militants and one soldier were killed in clashes in Khyber, security officials said on Saturday. The paramilitary Frontier Corps said in a statement that 22 rebels were killed in fighting in the remote valley of Tirah in Khyber. "Three hideout
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Two dead in occupied Kashmir blast

Two dead in occupied Kashmir blast

At least two people were killed late on Saturday in a powerful blast in occupied Srinagar, police said. "So far we have two people dead and 10 others injured. The toll is likely to rise as four people are in critical condition," a police spokesman told AF
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from September 11, 2009.

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Two dead in occupied Kashmir blast

Two dead in occupied Kashmir blast

At least two people were killed late on Saturday in a powerful blast in occupied Srinagar, police said. "So far we have two people dead and 10 others injured. The toll is likely to rise as four people are in critical condition," a police spokesman told AF
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
EFU funds rates

EFU funds rates

EFU Life Assurance Ltd announced that the Offer and Bid prices for the following funds effective from September 11, 2009.

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending

Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending

Thousands of people marched to the US Capitol on Saturday, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters completely fil
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Automart: car prices in Karachi

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending

Thousands march to US Capitol to protest spending

Thousands of people marched to the US Capitol on Saturday, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters completely fil
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Five US troops among 50 killed in Afghan violence

Five US troops among 50 killed in Afghan violence

About 50 civilians, security forces and militants were killed in a wave of violence around Afghanistan, including a bomb that left 14 Afghan travellers dead in one of the country's most dangerous regions. Five American soldiers died in two attacks using r
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Rates of Pipe Fittings

Rates of Pipe Fittings

Pipe fitting rates in rupees prevailing in the markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Fire broke out in ISPR office

Fire broke out in ISPR office

Fire broke out in the office of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in the compounds of General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army of Saturday afternoon. Fire brigade of GHQ and other civic bodies of Rawalpindi rushed towards the site and extinguished
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Five US troops among 50 killed in Afghan violence

Five US troops among 50 killed in Afghan violence

About 50 civilians, security forces and militants were killed in a wave of violence around Afghanistan, including a bomb that left 14 Afghan travellers dead in one of the country's most dangerous regions. Five American soldiers died in two attacks using r
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates

Iron, steel and other metal rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Fire broke out in ISPR office

Fire broke out in ISPR office

Fire broke out in the office of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in the compounds of General Headquarters (GHQ) of Pakistan Army of Saturday afternoon. Fire brigade of GHQ and other civic bodies of Rawalpindi rushed towards the site and extinguished
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Balloting of the Rs 4 billion Benazir Tractor Scheme was held here in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at revolutionising the agriculture sector through mechanisation for achieving self-sufficiency in food. Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Muham
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Balloting of the Rs 4 billion Benazir Tractor Scheme was held here in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at revolutionising the agriculture sector through mechanisation for achieving self-sufficiency in food. Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Muham
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices on Saturday embarked on a new historic high of Rs 30,700 per tola up by Rs 200 from previous record high of Rs 30,500, traders said. Gold was available at Rs 26,314 per 10 grams after rising by Rs 172 from its previous record high of Rs 26,142
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Gondal conducts balloting for Benazir Tractor Scheme

Balloting of the Rs 4 billion Benazir Tractor Scheme was held here in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at revolutionising the agriculture sector through mechanisation for achieving self-sufficiency in food. Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Muham
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar higher

THE RUPEE: dollar higher

Bearish trend persisted on the interbank market on Saturday as the rupee shed five paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 82.90 and 82.95, dealers said. Rising demand for dollars by the importers pushed the rupee lower in process of trading, they
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Thousands demonstrate in Germany, demand personal data protection

Thousands demonstrate in Germany, demand personal data protection

More than 10,000 people on Saturday took to the streets of Berlin, police said, to demand better protection of personal data after a number of scandals. Police put the number of demonstrators at 10,000 while unions and political parties which organised th
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
THE RUPEE: dollar higher

THE RUPEE: dollar higher

Bearish trend persisted on the interbank market on Saturday as the rupee shed five paisa against dollar for buying and selling at 82.90 and 82.95, dealers said. Rising demand for dollars by the importers pushed the rupee lower in process of trading, they
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices on Saturday embarked on a new historic high of Rs 30,700 per tola up by Rs 200 from previous record high of Rs 30,500, traders said. Gold was available at Rs 26,314 per 10 grams after rising by Rs 172 from its previous record high of Rs 26,142
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices reach record high of Rs 30,700 per tola

Gold prices on Saturday embarked on a new historic high of Rs 30,700 per tola up by Rs 200 from previous record high of Rs 30,500, traders said. Gold was available at Rs 26,314 per 10 grams after rising by Rs 172 from its previous record high of Rs 26,142
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

The claim that the charges of rental power plants (RPPs) are only slightly higher than independent power producers (IPPs) is only a myth and wrongly advertised by the RPP companies in press and also quoted by ministers, according to Transparency Internati
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Muslim killed, his body set on fire in Thailand

Muslim killed, his body set on fire in Thailand

A teenaged Muslim man was killed and his body set on fire in the latest deadly violence in Thailand's Muslim-majority far south on Saturday, police said. The 19-year-old man in Yala province was killed before dawn, his neck slashed, Police Lieutenant-Colo
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

The claim that the charges of rental power plants (RPPs) are only slightly higher than independent power producers (IPPs) is only a myth and wrongly advertised by the RPP companies in press and also quoted by ministers, according to Transparency Internati
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
World currencies and dollar

World currencies and dollar

Value of the dollar in terms of other world currencies as prevailing in the week ended Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

Claim that RPPs charges only slightly higher a myth: TIP

The claim that the charges of rental power plants (RPPs) are only slightly higher than independent power producers (IPPs) is only a myth and wrongly advertised by the RPP companies in press and also quoted by ministers, according to Transparency Internati
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Production from Nashpa oil well rose to 7000 bbl per day: OGDC

Production from Nashpa oil well rose to 7000 bbl per day: OGDC

There has been a significant find in oil and gas near Kohat by Oil & Gas Development Company Limited. Production from Nashpa oil well has increased to 7000 bbl per day in addition to 25.7 million cubic feet of gas per day.
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Saturday (September 12, 2009).

Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Hedge fund rules may be beefed up: EU lawmaker

Hedge fund rules may be beefed up: EU lawmaker

A draft European Union law to regulate the managers of hedge funds and other alternative investment funds may be strengthened despite fierce opposition from Britain and industry, a senior EU lawmaker said on Friday. The bloc's governments and the European
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Thai July sugar exports drop

Thai July sugar exports drop

Thai sugar exports dropped 21.8 percent in July from a year earlier as high prices curbed buying, traders and officials said on Friday. Thailand's January-July sugar exports were at 2.98 million tonnes, down 2.7 percent from a year-earlier when it sold 3.
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
US soya slides on big crop prospects, corn rallies

US soya slides on big crop prospects, corn rallies

US soyabean futures fell nearly 3 percent on Friday and the benchmark November contract at the Chicago Board of Trade dipped below $9 a bushel for the first time since July on prospects for a huge US crop. The US Department of Agriculture in a monthly rep
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Argentina scraps corn and wheat tax for small farmers

Argentina scraps corn and wheat tax for small farmers

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said on Thursday she would scrap taxes on corn and wheat exports for smaller farmers, but the measure is unlikely to satisfy the demands of protesting growers. Farmers in the country, a leading global grains exporter
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Asian rice prices to stay firm on year-end demand

Asian rice prices to stay firm on year-end demand

Asian rice prices stayed mostly steady this week and were likely to remain firm over the next few months, supported by demand for year-end celebrations, exporters said. The benchmark 100 percent B grade white rice was quoted unchanged at $540 per tonne, t
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
US corn futures up

US corn futures up

US corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade rallied late Friday after spot September failed to break below support at $3 and spurred a short-covering bounce going into the close, traders said. Corn was pressed early in the session by USDA's upward revis
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Grain, seed markets closed

Grain, seed markets closed

The local grain and seeds wholesale markets were closed on Saturday due to death anniversary of Hazrat Ali (R.A.).
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Brisk activity witnessed on cotton market

Brisk activity witnessed on cotton market

Brisk activity was again witnessed on the cotton market on Saturday as mills did not stop buying in anticipation of increase in prices, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 3450, they said. Nearly 15000 bales changed hands between Rs 3
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
US wheat futures higher

US wheat futures higher

US wheat futures closed higher on Friday in a technical bounce after values at all three US exchanges set fresh contract lows amid a global supply glut, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade September soft red winter wheat settled up 9 cents at $4.41-3/4 p
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Canadian canola futures drop

Canadian canola futures drop

ICE Canada canola futures closed 1.1 percent lower on Friday as crude oil and soybean markets plunged, traders said. New-crop November canola fell $4.40 or 1.1 percent at $394.20 per tonne on volume of 8,306 contracts. January dropped $4.50 to settle at $
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Chinese base metals imports ebb as output booms

Chinese base metals imports ebb as output booms

Chinese metals production boomed in August as smelters raced to take advantage of rising prices and to fill the void left by falling imports, which have started to ebb as demand elsewhere has picked up. With less import demand and more domestic production
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 100,550 tonnes of cargo including 42,481 tonnes import and 58,069 tonnes export cargo including 4,238 empty and loaded containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The cargo comprised of 85,550 tonnes dry carg
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
US Plains HRW wheat bids steady

US Plains HRW wheat bids steady

Basis bids for hard red winter wheat in the US Plains held steady Friday, with grain dealers describing the market as mostly quiet as farmers focused on fall crop harvest and field preparation for winter wheat seeding. Storage issues remained top of mind,
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
FOB Gulf corn and soya export premiums steady

FOB Gulf corn and soya export premiums steady

US corn and soyabeans export premiums at the US Gulf were mostly steady on Friday, with prospects for huge crops keeping buyers at bay. Traders said soft red winter wheat basis offers were higher amid talk that grain elevators would store more of the grai
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
UK government seeks to bar directors over MG Rover demise

UK government seeks to bar directors over MG Rover demise

The British government is looking to bar executives from failed carmaker MG Rover from running other companies following the publication of a report into the collapse of the business in 2005. After purchasing Rover from BMW for a nominal 10 pounds in May
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
Bharti sweetens MTN offer as deal deadline looms

Bharti sweetens MTN offer as deal deadline looms

Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel's move to sweeten a $24 billion deal with South Africa's MTN is a key step in reaching an agreement as a deadline nears, analysts and sources said on Friday. Bharti has increased the cash component of its offer for a 4
Published 13 Sep, 2009 12:00am
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