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Print - 2014-12-18
US FOB Gulf soyabeans fall; corn, wheat unchanged

US FOB Gulf soyabeans fall; corn, wheat unchanged

US FOB Gulf soyabean basis offers fell on Tuesday along with futures as easing export interest from China after this season's record pace and a softer barge market weighed on sentiment, traders said. Corn and wheat FOB basis values were mostly unchanged,
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Third-tier Yeovil earn Man United FA Cup tie

Third-tier Yeovil earn Man United FA Cup tie

Third-division Yeovil Town earned a dream FA Cup third-round tie at home to giants Manchester United after beating fourth-tier Accrington Stanley 2-0 in a second-round replay on Tuesday. The game at Yeovil's Huish Park ground, played in front of 6,373 fan
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Pedro treble as Barcelona enjoy Copa stroll

Pedro treble as Barcelona enjoy Copa stroll

Pedro gave Barcelona coach Luis Enrique a reminder of his talents on Tuesday with a hat-trick in the Spanish giant's 8-1 second leg thrashing of third tier Huesca to secure a 12-1 aggregate win in their last 32 Copa del Rey tie. Pedro, who has largely bee
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Amla, De Villiers put South Africa on top

Amla, De Villiers put South Africa on top

Captain Hashim Amla and his senior lieutenant AB de Villiers both hit centuries as South Africa took command after early setbacks on the first day of the first Test against the West Indies here on Wednesday. South Africa were 340 for three at the close. A
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Chelsea reach League Cup semis, Saints crash

Chelsea reach League Cup semis, Saints crash

Premier League leaders Chelsea beat second-tier Derby County 3-1 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, but at the cost of injuries to Kurt Zouma and Didier Drogba. Eden Hazard and Filipe Luis, with his first goal for the club, put Chelsea in con
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Former cricket chief rues Pakistan's chucking negligence

Former cricket chief rues Pakistan's chucking negligence

Former Pakistan cricket chief Nasim Ashraf said on Wednesday he regretted that a failure to deal with bowlers with suspect actions had resulted in the loss of ace spinner Saeed Ajmal and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez. Ajmal was suspended in September for il
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Robben scores 100th goal for Bayern

Robben scores 100th goal for Bayern

Arjen Robben's 100th goal for German champions Bayern Munich sent them on their way to a 2-0 win over Freiburg and extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table on Tuesday. Goals by Robben and Thomas Mueller sealed Bayern's win which gave them a
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Garcia quits as FIFA corruption investigator

Garcia quits as FIFA corruption investigator

): Former US federal prosecutor Michael Garcia on Wednesday resigned as chief corruption investigator for FIFA after football's governing body rejected his appeal against the handling of his report into the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Garcia s
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Vijay's day as India subdue Aussies at fortress Gabba

Vijay's day as India subdue Aussies at fortress Gabba

Murali Vijay made Australia's bowlers toil in the brutal Brisbane heat with a defiant century as India frolicked in the second Test at the Gabba on Wednesday. Vijay profited from two dropped catches by Shaun Marsh to score his fourth Test century against
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Australian and New Zealand dollar struggle

Australian and New Zealand dollar struggle

The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled on Wednesday as plunging oil prices and a brewing financial crisis in Russia sent investors to safe haven assets from bonds to yen. The Australian dollar hovered near 4-1/2-year lows at $0.8223, having shed
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Sterling rises against euro

Sterling rises against euro

Sterling rose against the euro on Wednesday, helped by signs of rising personal incomes, although British interest rates are still expected to remain near record lows until the second half of 2015. That kept the pound subdued against the dollar, and more
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Egyptian pound steady

Egyptian pound steady

The Egyptian pound held steady at a central bank dollar sale on Wednesday and was unchanged on the unofficial market after the government established a fourth weekly dollar auction. The bank offered $40 million and said it had sold $38.4 million at a cut-
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Emerging Asian currencies mixed

Emerging Asian currencies mixed

Emerging Asian currencies put in a mixed performance against the dollar on Wednesday as sentiment remained cautious in the wake of sliding oil prices and financial market turmoil in Russia. Worsening global risk sentiment has weighed on emerging Asian cur
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Sri Lankan rupee forwards steady

Sri Lankan rupee forwards steady

Sri Lankan rupee forwards closed steady for a third straight day on Wednesday as banks capped the trading at 132.00-per-dollar due to moral suasion by the central bank, despite importer dollar demand, dealers said. The four-day forwards or spot-next-next,
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Yuan broadly steady

Yuan broadly steady

China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Wednesday after the central bank set its daily midpoint at a fresh 10-month high, an encouraging sign of stability in the Chinese unit amid fears of fallout from a currency crisis in Russia. The People's Bank
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 77.88-77.88 (previous 77.88-77.88). Call Money Rates: 06.00-08.50 percent (* Previous 06.00-08.50 percent). (* revised).
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Dollar slips, rouble hits lows in New York

Dollar slips, rouble hits lows in New York

The US dollar slipped against major currencies on Tuesday on expectations that the Federal Reserve would take a cautious tone on monetary policy, while a slide in oil prices pushed the Russian rouble to new lows and boosted the safe-haven yen. Traders boo
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar recovers ahead of Fed; rouble off lows

Early trade in New York: Dollar recovers ahead of Fed; rouble off lows

The US dollar rebounded against major currencies on Wednesday on expectations that the Federal Reserve would signal rate hikes were on track, while the rouble recovered as buyers stepped in to pick up the Russian currency at cheaper levels. Anticipation t
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Dollar bounces back from lows in London

Dollar bounces back from lows in London

The dollar edged up on Wednesday, a day after falling amid a flight to safety as a Russian currency crisis took hold and as speculation grew that the Federal Reserve might take a more cautious tone on monetary policy. The rouble's collapse - 50 percent so
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Dollar pulls off lows in Asia

Dollar pulls off lows in Asia

The dollar nursed its losses in Asian trading on Wednesday, pulling away from lows hit overnight on skidding oil prices, Russia's financial crisis, and speculation that the Federal Reserve might take a more cautious tone on monetary policy. Data released
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Indian rupee retreats

Indian rupee retreats

The rupee retreated from 13-month lows after the central bank stepped up intervention, while bonds also recovered despite concerns over whether foreign funds will stick with India, one of the star performers this year among emerging markets. Intervention
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
FTSE recovers after slide, commodities shares rebound

FTSE recovers after slide, commodities shares rebound

Britain's top share index ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a sharp decline earlier in the session, with energy and mining stocks rallying following a recovery in crude oil and industrial metals prices. Expectations that the European Central Bank w
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Southeast Asian markets mostly up

Southeast Asian markets mostly up

Southeast Asian stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday, with Thai shares ending six consecutive sessions of losses to lead the regional gains. The Thai stock index rose 1.3 percent, its biggest one-day gain since August, regaining some lost ground after h
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Australian shares show a rare gain

Australian shares show a rare gain

Australian shares rose 0.2 percent on Wednesday, a rare gain following six sessions of losses. The S&P/ASX 200 index added 9.6 points to 5,161.9 at the close of trade, supported by a bounce in the energy and natural resources sectors. New Zealand's benchm
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
European shares stage late recovery

European shares stage late recovery

European equities staged a late recovery on Wednesday, as a rebound in energy stocks and new signs of economic stimulus measures from the European Central Bank lifted shares. Brent crude, which is still down nearly 50 percent in six months, moved above $6
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Indian shares stay lower

Indian shares stay lower

Indian shares edged lower on Wednesday as volatility in global markets raised fears of more foreign selling, although indexes cut earlier losses of more than 1 percent as state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India bought shares aggressively. LIC, a pow
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
China stocks up as banks push higher

China stocks up as banks push higher

China stocks closed up on Wednesday as mainland bank shares pushed higher in the afternoon session. The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 1.7 percent, to 3,360.60, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.3 perc
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
US bonds rally

US bonds rally

A cratering oil market fed investor worries about how plunging crude prices might harm the global economy on Tuesday and spurred a fresh wave of bids for low-risk US government debt, sending the 30-year yield to its lowest in more two years. Trading acros
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
US bonds rally

US bonds rally

A cratering oil market fed investor worries about how plunging crude prices might harm the global economy on Tuesday and spurred a fresh wave of bids for low-risk US government debt, sending the 30-year yield to its lowest in more two years. Trading acros
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Hang Seng index ends down slightly

Hang Seng index ends down slightly

Hong Kong's main share index finished down slightly on Wednesday as a rally in financial firms failed to offset slumping service and information technology shares. The Hang Seng index fell 0.4 percent, to 22,585.84 points, while the China Enterprises Inde
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Wall Street for third straight day

Wall Street for third straight day

US stocks fell for a third day in a volatile session Tuesday, led by declines in consumer discretionary and technology shares, while another drop in the Russian rouble added to worries about the global economy. Energy shares rebounded, keeping the S&P 500
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Wednesday's early trade: stocks climb after three-day drop

Wednesday's early trade: stocks climb after three-day drop

US stocks rose on Wednesday on the heels of a three-session losing streak and ahead of the US Federal Reserve's final statement of the year that may set the stage for interest rate hikes in 2015. A strengthening US economy is expected to trump global econ
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Tokyo's Nikkei up

Tokyo's Nikkei up

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 0.38 percent on Wednesday on bargain hunting following two days of heavy selling that saw the benchmark index lose more than three percent. The Nikkei at the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 64.41 points to finish at 16,819.73, while the
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Sri Lankan stocks fall

Sri Lankan stocks fall

Sri Lankan stocks fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday, hitting a near three-week low, as investors cautiously bought risky assets amid political uncertainty ahead of the January 8 presidential poll. The main stock index ended 0.33 percent lower
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Saudi Arabia bourse rebounds on spending pledge; Gulf markets stabilise

Saudi Arabia bourse rebounds on spending pledge; Gulf markets stabilise

Most Gulf stock markets regained strength on Wednesday as oil's slide paused, with bluechip banks pushing Abu Dhabi up sharply and Saudi Arabia's bourse jumping after the kingdom's finance minister said the government would continue spending heavily. Bren
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Obama signs huge spending bill

Obama signs huge spending bill

President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a spending bill to keep most of the federal government funded for almost a year, the White House said. Obama signed the act "which provides fiscal year 2015 full-year appropriations through September 30, 2015 for a
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
FedEx profit misses expectations

FedEx profit misses expectations

FedEx Corp on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings as results at its FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight units missed estimates, and it reiterated an outlook analysts consider conservative, sending its stock down nearly 5 percent.
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
FedEx profit misses expectations

FedEx profit misses expectations

FedEx Corp on Wednesday posted lower-than-expected quarterly earnings as results at its FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight units missed estimates, and it reiterated an outlook analysts consider conservative, sending its stock down nearly 5 percent.
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
US consumer prices fall on gasoline

US consumer prices fall on gasoline

US consumer prices recorded their biggest drop in nearly six years in November as gasoline prices tumbled, but that did not change views the Federal Reserve would start raising interest rates in mid-2015. The Labour Department said on Wednesday its Consum
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
EU agrees fish quotas seen as too lax by environmentalists

EU agrees fish quotas seen as too lax by environmentalists

EU member states have introduced fish catch limits for next year for the Atlantic and North Sea that environmentalists say fail to protect some overfished stocks like cod and sole. Ministers meeting late into Tuesday nonetheless did introduce cuts, even i
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
German court nixes inheritance tax break for businesses

German court nixes inheritance tax break for businesses

Germany's highest court Wednesday ruled against inheritance tax breaks for many family-run businesses, raising fears in a sector known as the backbone of Europe's top economy. The Constitutional Court said certain exemptions for companies that pass from o
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Japan's trade deficit shrinks again

Japan's trade deficit shrinks again

Japan's trade deficit in November shrank by nearly a third from a year ago, helped by higher exports and falling oil bills, although the volume of shipments to foreign markets remained weak, official data showed Wednesday. The figures come after Japanese
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
China signs Balkan bullet train deal to drive Europe trade

China signs Balkan bullet train deal to drive Europe trade

China signed a huge deal Wednesday to finance a high-speed bullet train between Budapest and Belgrade, a key link in Beijing's expanding network for getting its goods to European markets. "This will put in place a corridor between China and Europe," Chine
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
EU says Ukraine needs $15 billion, has limited ability to help

EU says Ukraine needs $15 billion, has limited ability to help

The International Monetary Fund estimates Ukraine needs another $15 billion in financing to withstand an economic crisis but the European Union has only limited capacity to help, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday.
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Bosses put Italy's corruption bill at 300 billion euros

Bosses put Italy's corruption bill at 300 billion euros

Italy would be 300 billion euros better off if it had acted decisively against corruption at the time of a major scandal two decades ago, according to an eye-opening new report from the country's business bosses. Employers organisation Confindustria said
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Russia spends billions to prop up ruble

Russia spends billions to prop up ruble

Russia stepped up its defence of the ruble on Wednesday as it sought to halt a run on the currency and stem the worst financial crisis of President Vladimir Putin's 15 years in power. The intervention came as Washington prepared to pile further sanctions
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Mozambique publishes law for gas investment

Mozambique publishes law for gas investment

Mozambique Wednesday published a law setting the framework for energy firms Anadarko and ENI's multi-billion dollar gas projects, as the country gears up to become a leading exporter of liquefied gas. The law sets legal, labour and fiscal terms for the Te
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Cuba to renegotiate wages paid by foreign firms

Cuba to renegotiate wages paid by foreign firms

Communist-run Cuba will renegotiate wages for some 40,000 nationals working in joint ventures with foreign companies, driving up labour costs as Cuba actively seeks foreign investment crucial to its economic growth plans. The new regulations, published in
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Bank of Cyprus begins trading with a bump

Bank of Cyprus begins trading with a bump

Cyprus's largest lender returned to the Nicosia and Athens stock markets Tuesday after a 21-month absence following a banking crisis that brought the island's economy to its knees. But Bank of Cyprus shares ensured a bumpy ride for the return of the count
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Alstom near $700 million US settlement in bribery case

Alstom near $700 million US settlement in bribery case

French industrial giant Alstom has agreed to pay $700 million to settle US corruption charges related to bribes in Indonesia and other countries, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The settlement, to be announced next week, comes as US conglo
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Italy employers lobby trims 2014 GDP forecast

Italy employers lobby trims 2014 GDP forecast

Italian employers lobby Confindustria said on Wednesday the country's economy would shrink slightly more in 2014 than it previously forecast and would return slowly to growth next year. Gross domestic product will fall this year by 0.5 percent after decli
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Rwanda Q3 growth at 7.8 percent

Rwanda Q3 growth at 7.8 percent

Rwanda's economy grew by 7.8 percent in the third quarter of 2014 compared to the same period a year earlier, its statistics office said on Wednesday. The figure was published by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda on its website.
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Oil prices slash Nigeria 2015 GDP growth

Oil prices slash Nigeria 2015 GDP growth

Nigeria's economy will grow 5.5 percent in 2015, down from an earlier projection of 6.4 percent, due to lower oil revenues, according to the budget the finance minister presented to parliament on Wednesday. The naira lost 3.6 percent on the day, closing a
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Brazil Congress approves lower fiscal goal in 2015 budget

Brazil Congress approves lower fiscal goal in 2015 budget

Brazil's Congress on Wednesday approved federal budget guidelines that set a much lower savings goal for next year, in line with President Dilma Rousseff's efforts to regain fiscal credibility with more attainable targets. The new 2015 guidelines, known a
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
IMF sees Argentina progress toward better economic data

IMF sees Argentina progress toward better economic data

The International Monetary Fund said Monday that Argentina, censured for failing to meet its statistical quality standards, was making progress in improving the data but more was needed. Argentine authorities have taken a second set of specific steps the
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
IMF sees Argentina progress toward better economic data

IMF sees Argentina progress toward better economic data

The International Monetary Fund said Monday that Argentina, censured for failing to meet its statistical quality standards, was making progress in improving the data but more was needed. Argentine authorities have taken a second set of specific steps the
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Resurgent BT comes back to haunt old rival Vodafone

Resurgent BT comes back to haunt old rival Vodafone

BT's move to buy mobile operator EE is expected to put the former state-owned telecoms giant back in pole position as fixed line and mobile services converge, forcing rivals such as Vodafone to make costly moves of their own to keep up. BT on Monday enter
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Thai central bank holds key rate

Thai central bank holds key rate

Thailand's central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2 percent on Wednesday, as expected, saying the level is low enough to support the country's "weaker-than-expected" economic recovery. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said it has set reduced
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Grain market closed to mourn Peshawar tragedy

Grain market closed to mourn Peshawar tragedy

Most of the trading centres remained closed on Wednesday to mourn the incident of the Army Public School in Peshawar. All private educational institutions were almost closed and attendance in government schools remained very thin. In the whole country, Gh
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
EU wheat climbs to six-month high

EU wheat climbs to six-month high

European wheat climbed to a more than 6-month high on Tuesday as concerns mounted that Russia may restrict grain exports to avoid a surge in internal prices linked to the slump in the rouble. By 1725 GMT January on Euronext's Paris-based milling wheat fut
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
India's November natural rubber imports up

India's November natural rubber imports up

India's natural rubber imports in November jumped 19 percent to 33,156 tonnes from a year earlier, the state-run Rubber Board said, as a drop in local output and lower prices in the world market prompted tyre makers to increase overseas purchases. The cou
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Kenya's top grade coffee price rises

Kenya's top grade coffee price rises

The top price of Kenya's benchmark grade AA coffee rose to $355 per 50-kg bag at this week's auction from $334 last week, the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) said on Tuesday. The east African nation produces speciality beans used by roasters to blend with b
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Cotton market: spot rate rises amid slow trading

Cotton market: spot rate rises amid slow trading

Official spot rate moved higher on the cotton market on Wednesday amid slow trading as major trading centres were closed to mourn Tuesday's Peshawar tragedy, dealers said. The official spot rate picked up by Rs 50 to Rs 4,700, they added. In the ready ses
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi & Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 94,245 tonnes of cargo comprising 69,157 tonnes of import cargo and 25,088 tonnes of export cargo including 4,851 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 69
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Vietnamese coffee sales slow on expected price drops

Vietnamese coffee sales slow on expected price drops

Sales of Vietnamese coffee slowed this week even though the harvest has been peaking, with Vietnamese exporters expecting prices to drop further following recent declines in global markets, traders said on Tuesday. With 60-70 percent of the 2014/2015 crop
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures rise to six-month high

CBOT wheat futures rise to six-month high

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade set a six-month high Tuesday on fears that Russia's currency crisis would force it to restrict grain exports, but profit-taking late in the session pared gains, traders said. CBOT March wheat reached $6.39 a bus
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Imran ends sit-in

Imran ends sit-in

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday ended his anti-government sit-in after 126 days in the wake of a brutal terrorist attack on schoolchildren in Peshawar's Army Public School. He, however, warned that the party would continue
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (December 17, 2014).

Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Imran ends sit-in

Imran ends sit-in

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday ended his anti-government sit-in after 126 days in the wake of a brutal terrorist attack on schoolchildren in Peshawar's Army Public School. He, however, warned that the party would continue
Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
Board meetings in progress

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Dec, 2014 12:00am
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