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Print - 2016-08-18
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Board Meetings

Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Proposed right issues

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Money Market Report
Currency

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Currency

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 17, 2016).

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
Currency

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New York cotton

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Cotton

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Tuesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 7,131 million and the number of lots traded was 13,277. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,033. Major business was contributed by gold PKR 3,450 million, followed by currencies through
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canadian canola futures fall

Canadian canola futures fall

ICE Canadian canola futures weakened on Tuesday, settling back from a rally on Monday amid good crop conditions in the fields, traders said. Some farmer and commercial hedging ahead of harvest added to the weakness. Traders also said that strength in the
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
India's summer crop sowing up

India's summer crop sowing up

Indian farmers have grown crops on 95.42 million hectares ever since the summer-sowing season began in June, 6.5 percent higher from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday. The progress in planting comes after the monsoon covered the entire coun
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US natural gas futures higher

US natural gas futures higher

US natural gas futures settled 1 percent higher on Tuesday, helped for a second straight day by stronger crude oil prices that offset bearish weather forecasts expected to temper demand for air conditioning. Front-month gas futures for September delivery
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US FOB Gulf soyabean premiums little changed

US FOB Gulf soyabean premiums little changed

Soyabean export premiums for shipments from the US Gulf Coast were little changed on Tuesday, with nearby values supported by good export demand and tight loading capacity at Gulf elevators, traders said. Corn and wheat export premiums also held steady.
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Euronext wheat futures edge higher

Euronext wheat futures edge higher

Euronext wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday as a weather-hit harvest in France underpinned prices in the face of large crops in other major exporting countries. A steadying of Chicago futures during US trading and a rise in Russian export prices in the
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Russia faces lack of grain storage as record crop looms
Currency

Russia faces lack of grain storage as record crop looms

Russia is facing a lack of grain storage as it remains on track to produce the largest cereals crop in post-Soviet history, the head of Russia's Grain Union, a non-government farmers' lobby group, said on Tuesday. Arkady Zlochevsky, the head of the union,
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Karachi Port's activities

Karachi Port's activities

The Karachi Port handled 150,498 tonnes of cargo comprising 103,077 tonnes of import cargo and 47,421 tonnes of export cargo including 7,995 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday The total import cargo of 1
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: prices fall on hectic trade
Cotton

Cotton market: prices fall on hectic trade

Prices slid on the cotton market on Wednesday in the process of hectic trade, dealers said. The official spot rates after a short break, fell by Rs 50 to Rs 6500, they said. The seed cotton prices in Sindh remained unchanged at Rs 3100-3300, while in Punj
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
US Midwest soya bids sharply higher

US Midwest soya bids sharply higher

Soyabean cash basis bids were sharply higher at processors in the eastern half of the US Midwest on Tuesday and steady to lower at crushing plants in the western half of the region as supplies tightened ahead of the fall harvest, dealers said. Soya basis
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Indonesia's crude palm oil output likely to rise

Indonesia's crude palm oil output likely to rise

Indonesia's crude palm oil (CPO) output likely rose 14 percent in July, according to a Reuters survey, its third straight month of growth as impact from last year's drought diminished. CPO production likely rose to 2.802 million tonnes in July from 2.464
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Ghana on track to halve budget deficit after IMF deal

Ghana on track to halve budget deficit after IMF deal

Ghana is on target to halve its fiscal deficit this year after its $918-million aid deal with the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said on Wednesday. His comments appeared designed to allay uncertainty over the deal that emerged
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canadian small business lending falls for seventh month

Canadian small business lending falls for seventh month

Canadian small business lending tumbled in June for the seventh consecutive month, data from PayNet showed on Tuesday, as firms were unwilling to spend more on investment without greater demand for their products. PayNet's Canadian small business lending
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
GE's $250 million Doosan deal will boost Alstom revenue

GE's $250 million Doosan deal will boost Alstom revenue

General Electric Co's recent purchase of part of Doosan Engineering & Construction Co Ltd of Korea will sharply boost the US manufacturer's revenues from its $9.5 billion purchase of Alstom power assets last year, a senior GE executive said on Tuesday.
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
New Zealand's second quarter unemployment rate dips slightly

New Zealand's second quarter unemployment rate dips slightly

New Zealand's unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in the second quarter, Statistics New Zealand said on Wednesday, beating expectations. The agency revised seasonally adjusted first quarter unemployment rate for the first quarter to 5.2 percent from 5.7
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Mixed Russian data for July strengthens case for rate cut: economists

Mixed Russian data for July strengthens case for rate cut: economists

Russia's economy weakened overall at the beginning of the third quarter, mixed macroeconomic data for July showed on Wednesday, strengthening the case for the central bank to cut interest rates at its next meeting in September, economists said. Income dat
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Philippines minister in Saudi Arabia over stranded workers

Philippines minister in Saudi Arabia over stranded workers

Filipino and Saudi officials are working together to help thousands of stranded workers under a directive from King Salman, a diplomat said Wednesday as the Philippines labour secretary visited. The roughly 11,000 Filipinos are among tens of thousands of
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Norway opens $1-billion credit line for Iran

Norway opens $1-billion credit line for Iran

Iran said Wednesday that Norway had offered the Islamic republic a $1-billion credit line following a meeting between their foreign ministers in Tehran. Borge Brende and Mohammad Javad Zarif signed three "export credit" deals aimed at funding "development
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Spanish public debt jumps above 100 percent of GDP in June

Spanish public debt jumps above 100 percent of GDP in June

Spanish gross debt rose to a record high 1.1 trillion euros ($1.24 trillion) in June, Bank of Spain data showed on Wednesday, which the economy ministry said that was equivalent to 100.9 percent of national output, well above 2016 goals. Spain is aiming f
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Investors increasingly souring on Trump: poll

Investors increasingly souring on Trump: poll

US investors believe their stocks will do better if Donald Trump rather than Hillary Clinton wins the White House, but that confidence has eroded in recent weeks, a new poll showed Wednesday. With US markets trading at record highs, the Bloomberg Politics
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Britain plans clampdown on tax avoidance advisors

Britain plans clampdown on tax avoidance advisors

The British government on Wednesday announced plans to clamp down on accountants, financial planners and advisers who enable tax avoidance, with heavy fines for those caught. Firms and individuals could have to pay up to 100 percent of the tax they helped
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Swiss ZEW outlook turns negative for first time since February

Swiss ZEW outlook turns negative for first time since February

The outlook for the Swiss economy has turned gloomier for the first time in six months as the country grapples with weaker prospects for Europe following Britain's vote to quit the European Union, according to a poll published on Wednesday. The Credit Sui
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Ex-Wall Street banker convicted for giving father insider tips

Ex-Wall Street banker convicted for giving father insider tips

An ex-Wall Street investment banker was convicted on Wednesday of engaging in insider trading by tipping his father off to unannounced healthcare mergers, a victory for prosecutors after an appellate ruling made it harder to pursue such cases harder. Sean
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
No negative rates, Deutsche Bank promises depositors

No negative rates, Deutsche Bank promises depositors

Customers at Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest, will not be charged negative interest rates on their savings, a senior executive said on Wednesday. "That won't happen with us," private banking chief Christian Sewing told Bild daily. Banks across Europe are
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
UK labour market shows little sign of immediate Brexit hit

UK labour market shows little sign of immediate Brexit hit

The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Britain unexpectedly fell in July despite the shock decision by voters to leave the European Union, suggesting little immediate impact from Brexit on the labour market. Benefit claimants fell by 8,600
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Most ME markets fall, Saudi index falls to four-month low

Most ME markets fall, Saudi index falls to four-month low

Most Middle Eastern stock markets fell on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia hit by a broad sell-off, but support for Qatar persisted on expectations of fund inflows when index compiler FTSE includes it in its emerging market index next month. Doha's index rose
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Tokyo stocks rise

Tokyo stocks rise

Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, shrugging off a fall on overseas markets as oil-linked shares and banks rose while a halt in the yen's rally lifted exporters. The Japanese market has been under pressure since weak GDP figures Monday resurrected fears
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Wednesday's early afternoon trade: stocks lower

Wednesday's early afternoon trade: stocks lower

US stocks were lower on Wednesday as investors held off from making big bets ahead of the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting. The Fed left interest rates unchanged at its meeting last month but said near-term risks to the
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Wall Street slips from highs after Fed officials' rate comments

Wall Street slips from highs after Fed officials' rate comments

US stocks eased from record highs on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials fuelled speculation of an interest rate hike this year. The S&P telecommunications index and utilities, among sectors most sensitive to changes in interest rates, l
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hong Kong shares slip

Hong Kong shares slip

Hong Kong shares slipped on Wednesday, as some investors took profits and shrugged off China's approval of a long-anticipated link to allow stock trading between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. The Hang Seng index fell 0.5 percent, to 22,799.78, while the China E
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Treasury prices slip

Treasury prices slip

US Treasury prices slipped on Tuesday, with the two-year yield touching a near-three-week high as comments from two top Federal Reserve officials rekindled bets the US central bank may raise interest rates by year-end if the economy improves further. New
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Treasury prices slip

Treasury prices slip

US Treasury prices slipped on Tuesday, with the two-year yield touching a near-three-week high as comments from two top Federal Reserve officials rekindled bets the US central bank may raise interest rates by year-end if the economy improves further. New
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks retreat on US rate hike talk

Southeast Asian stocks retreat on US rate hike talk

Most Southeast Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, as risk appetite soured after two US Federal Reserve officials stoked hopes that interest rates would be raised at least once this year, while investors braced for the minutes of a Fed meeting. New York Feder
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Indian shares fall
Currency

Indian shares fall

Indian shares fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday, reflecting the cautious sentiment in global markets after an influential US Federal Reserve official said interest rates could rise as soon as September. The BSE index fell 0.21 percent to
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
China stocks down

China stocks down

China stocks barely moved on Wednesday, the day after China approved the launch of a long-anticipated stock trading link to allow stock trading between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, the world's second-busiest, and tech-heavy, exchange. The CSI300 index, which t
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
European shares slip
Currency

European shares slip

European shares fell on Wednesday, with Austrian brickmaker Wienerberger, brewer Carlsberg and UK insurer Admiral sliding after publishing results. The pan-European STOXX 600 index, which reached a seven-week high earlier in the week, fell 0.8 percent. Th
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Taiwan stocks fall

Taiwan stocks fall

Taiwan stocks fell in line with regional peers on Wednesday, paced by declines in technology heavyweights such as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd .Asian shares pulled back from a one-year high and the dollar strengthened, after an influential Federal Re
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Australian shares down, NZ stocks jump

Australian shares down, NZ stocks jump

Australia's share market fell slightly on Wednesday, led by falls on Wall Street overnight and poor results in the financial sector, while New Zealand shares rose after strong local results impressed investors. The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 2 points to 5
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
FTSE dragged down by drop in Admiral

FTSE dragged down by drop in Admiral

A slump in Admiral shares dragged Britain's top stock index down further from the 14-month highs it hit on Wednesday, after the car insurer said that market volatility caused by Britain's vote to leave the EU had hit its solvency ratio. Shares in Admiral,
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar rebounds against yen in Asia
Currency

Dollar rebounds against yen in Asia

The dollar rebounded from 7-week lows against the yen on Wednesday following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials. Easing risk aversion also reduced bids for the safe-haven Japanese currency as shares in Tokyo bounced. The dollar was up 0.8 per
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar extends its recovery in Europe
Currency

Dollar extends its recovery in Europe

The dollar extended its recovery against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after bouncing back from 7-week lows against the yen and euro on the back of hawkish comments from two Federal Reserve officials in the previous session. Dealers said some of the
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar rebounds slightly ahead of Fed minutes

Early trade in New York: Dollar rebounds slightly ahead of Fed minutes

The US dollar recovered slightly on Wednesday as traders took profits on Tuesday's gains in the euro, yen and Swiss franc, and on expectations that the Federal Reserve could strike a hawkish tone in meeting minutes to be released later in the session. The
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Dollar edges off lows in New York

Dollar edges off lows in New York

The US dollar hit its lowest levels in more than seven weeks against the euro, yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday a day after dovish comments from a top Federal Reserve official, but pared losses after remarks from the head of the New York Fed raised expectat
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Canadian dollar at seven-week high
Currency

Canadian dollar at seven-week high

The Canadian dollar strengthened to a seven-week high against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Tuesday as oil rose and domestic data showed a rebound in factory sales. The greenback was pummelled by investors tempering bets on the timing and pace of U
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Hawkish Fed remarks hurt Asia FX
Currency

Hawkish Fed remarks hurt Asia FX

Most emerging Asian currencies on Wednesday slid as investors booked profits from their recent gains after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials, but doubts over near-term increases in US borrowing costs limited their downside. The Chinese yuan
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 78.40-78.40 (previous 78.40-78.40).
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Sterling's rise after UK jobs data proves shortlived
Currency

Sterling's rise after UK jobs data proves shortlived

Sterling's gains after data showed claims for jobless benefit in Britain unexpectedly fell in July were fleeting on Wednesday as the numbers did little to alter expectations of easier monetary policy and drove another bout of selling in the currency. Clai
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi subdued
Currency

Aussie, kiwi subdued

The Australian and New Zealand dollars were subdued on Wednesday after the US dollar received a lift on speculation the US Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year. The Australian dollar edged down to $0.7690, from a peak of $0.7750 set on Tuesd
Published 18 Aug, 2016 12:00am
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