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Print - 2017-10-22
ECB could provide support for Greece by buying NBG bonds

ECB could provide support for Greece by buying NBG bonds

The European Central Bank could buy covered bonds issued by the National Bank of Greece under its asset purchase scheme, providing indirect support for the Greek economy, according to financial sources familiar with the matter. NBG this week sold 750 mill
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Mali extends state of emergency by a year

Mali extends state of emergency by a year

Mali said Saturday it will extend by a year the state of emergency that was first introduced after a November 2015 attack on a Bamako hotel. The decision, adopted Friday following a cabinet meeting, will notably extend security forces' powers of arrest an
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
UN anti-torture panel suspends Rwanda trip over 'obstructions'

UN anti-torture panel suspends Rwanda trip over 'obstructions'

A United Nations torture prevention panel has suspended a trip to Rwanda, citing obstruction by the authorities and fears that interviewees would suffer "reprisals", a statement from the UN rights office said. The move came less that two weeks after Human
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Trump says end of IS caliphate 'in sight' after Raqqa's fall

Trump says end of IS caliphate 'in sight' after Raqqa's fall

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the end of the Islamic State group's "caliphate is in sight" following the fall of its former bastion Raqqa, and a transition can soon begin to set conditions for lasting peace in Syria. The United States and its
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tillerson lands in Riyadh at start of Gulf, South Asia tour

Tillerson lands in Riyadh at start of Gulf, South Asia tour

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Riyadh on Saturday to attend a landmark meeting between officials from Saudi Arabia and Iraq aimed at improving relations between the two countries and countering Iran's growing regional influence.
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

US warns public about attacks on energy, industrial firms

The US government issued a rare public warning about hacking campaigns targeting energy and industrial firms, the latest evidence that cyber attacks present an increasing threat to the power industry and other public infrastructure. The Department of Home
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Ramping up rhetoric, Turkey's Erdogan chastises US over democracy

Ramping up rhetoric, Turkey's Erdogan chastises US over democracy

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan showed no retreat from a diplomatic row with the United States on Saturday, castigating Washington for what he said an "undemocratic" indictment against his security detail. His comments may further dash hopes of a quick r
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Israel hits Syrian artillery after Golan fire: army

Israel hits Syrian artillery after Golan fire: army

The Israeli army attacked Syrian government artillery on Saturday after fire across the armistice line hit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and warned it would step up such retaliation in the future. The Syrian government controls only party of the terr
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Syria army retakes desert town from IS: state media

Syria army retakes desert town from IS: state media

Syrian troops and militia retook the desert town of Al-Qaryatain from the Islamic State group on Saturday ending a three-week-long fightback by the jihadists, state media said. It was the latest in a string of reverses for IS in Syria this month that on T
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lanka navy rescues Indian crew from sinking ship

Sri Lanka navy rescues Indian crew from sinking ship

Sri Lanka's navy on Saturday rescued all seven Indian crew onboard a Maldives-bound merchant vessel that sank off the island's southern coast and arranged for their repatriation home. The navy said it responded to a distress call relayed by Maldivian auth
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle as Egypt mourns

Ceremony marks 75 years since El Alamein battle as Egypt mourns

Delegates from former foes Saturday marked 75 years since the pivotal WWII battle of El Alamein that saw the Allies turn the tables in North Africa, as host country Egypt mourned the killing of policemen in a desert shootout with militants. The commemorat
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
WHO cites Zimbabwe record as outrage grows over Mugabe honour

WHO cites Zimbabwe record as outrage grows over Mugabe honour

The World Health Organization on Saturday cited Zimbabwe's anti-tobacco record and efforts against non-communicable diseases as justifications for making President Robert Mugabe a "goodwill ambassador", as International criticism of the move mounted. The
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
One dead, another missing after oil barge fire off Texas

One dead, another missing after oil barge fire off Texas

At least one person was killed and another was missing on Friday after an oil barge being pulled by a tug boat caught fire and exploded in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas, officials said. The barge was carrying some 133,000 barrels of crude oil to a refinery
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Trump says he'll allow release of Kennedy assassination files

Trump says he'll allow release of Kennedy assassination files

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will allow long blocked secret files on the assassination of John F Kennedy to be opened to the public for the first time. The November 22, 1963 assassination - an epochal event in modern US history - has spawned
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Suspect arrested after eight hurt in Munich knife rampage

Suspect arrested after eight hurt in Munich knife rampage

A knife-wielding man randomly attacked passersby in central Munich on Saturday, lightly injuring eight people, police said as they excluded terrorism as a motive after detaining the suspected perpetrator. The 33-year-old suspect already has a police recor
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Trump order allows Air Force to tackle pilot shortage

Trump order allows Air Force to tackle pilot shortage

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing the Air Force to bring up to 1,000 pilots back to active duty as it grapples with an aviator shortage, the Pentagon said Friday. The Air Force has complained for years that it is struggling to
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Huge crowds protest as Spain moves to sack Catalan government

Huge crowds protest as Spain moves to sack Catalan government

Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Barcelona's streets Saturday as Spain took drastic measures to stop Catalonia from breaking away, announcing plans to dismiss the region's separatist government and call fresh elections. Catalan leader Carles Pu
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Journalist shot dead in northern India

Journalist shot dead in northern India

A journalist was shot dead by three gunmen in northern India on Saturday, police said, the latest attack on media in one of Asia's deadliest countries for reporters. Rajesh Mishra, a 40-year-old reporter at the Hindi-language daily Dainik Jagran - one of
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Japan's Abe in box seat as campaigning wraps up

Japan's Abe in box seat as campaigning wraps up

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Saturday vowed to step up pressure on North Korea to protect the Japanese people as he wrapped up an election campaign dominated by threats from Pyongyang. Polls show Abe and his conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are cl
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Cuba unveils Jose Marti statue, a gift from Trump's hometown

Cuba unveils Jose Marti statue, a gift from Trump's hometown

Cuba unveiled a replica of a New York statue of independence hero Jose Marti on Friday, putting a gift from the hometown of US President Donald Trump on public display at a time of heightened US-Cuba tensions. The equestrian statue depicts Marti moments b
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Thisara Perera to lead Sri Lanka Twenty20 squad

Thisara Perera to lead Sri Lanka Twenty20 squad

All-rounder Thisara Perera will lead a 16-man Sri Lankan squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Pakistan announced on Saturday, the last of which will be played in Lahore. Th Sri Lankan team will return to Pakistan for the first time since gunm
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Kohli hails India's latest spin attack

Kohli hails India's latest spin attack

Skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday hailed India's rotation policy for helping unearth his side's potent new spin attack of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal. The batsman said giving younger and more inexperienced players a go was crucial as India try to bui
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Irfan approaches LHC for name removal from ECL

Irfan approaches LHC for name removal from ECL

Pakistan left arm pace bowler Muhammad Irfan has approached the Lahore High Court seeking directions for removal of his name from the exit control list (ECL). The petitioner wanted to go to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah but the Interior ministry had place
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Zimbabwe spin twins stun West Indies

Zimbabwe spin twins stun West Indies

Zimbabwe spinners Graeme Cremer and Sean Williams shared seven wickets as the West Indies were bowled out for 219 on the opening day of the first Test at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. Cremer claimed 4 for 64 and Williams took 3 for 20, with most of thos
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Goerges thrashes Kasatkina in Kremlin Cup final

Goerges thrashes Kasatkina in Kremlin Cup final

Germany's Julia Goerges clinched a career third WTA title with a straight-sets romp over Daria Kasatkina of Russia in the final of the Kremlin Cup on Saturday. The seventh-seeded German prevailed 6-1, 6-2 in one hour six minutes to chalk up her third vict
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Al-Haj Faw reaches FATA Football Super League semis

Al-Haj Faw reaches FATA Football Super League semis

Al-Haj Faw team entered into the semi-finals of the FATA Football Super League-2017 after recording a solitary goal victory against Kurrama Shaheen of Kurram Agency in the quarter-final match being played here at Qayyum Sports Complex on Saturday. Directo
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
IGP KP Inter-Academy T20 begins

IGP KP Inter-Academy T20 begins

The third edition of the IGP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Academy Twenty20 Cricket Cup got under way here at Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium on Saturday. ANP Provincial Central Council Member Al-Haj Malik Tariq Awan and PTI Provincial Vice President Muhammad Abid
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Manchester United slip lets Aguero send City clear

Manchester United slip lets Aguero send City clear

Manchester United fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at promoted Huddersfield Town on Saturday as Pep Guardiola's free-scoring Manchester City moved five points clear at the Premier League summit. Aaron Mooy and Laurent Depoitre scored at the John Smith's Stadium
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tsonga makes Antwerp final on comeback trail

Tsonga makes Antwerp final on comeback trail

French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified for the final of the Antwerp ATP on Saturday beating local player Ruben Bemelmans 6-3, 6-3 to show his knee injury is now behind him. It will be Tsonga's first final in five months, although it comes in a tou
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Bomber command - Hasan achieves childhood dream

Bomber command - Hasan achieves childhood dream

Pakistan's Hasan Ali is officially the world's best one-day bowler, with an early career record surpassing even legendary compatriot Waqar Younis and a unique 'bomb explosion' wicket celebration which is just as eye-catching. The 23-year-old, who is the l
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Marquez gets jump on Dovizioso for Australian MotoGP

Marquez gets jump on Dovizioso for Australian MotoGP

World championship leader Marc Marquez snatched pole position and left title rival Andrea Dovizioso in his wake in the final seconds of qualifying Saturday for the Australian MotoGP. Triple world champion Marquez grabbed his 44th pole in his 88th MotoGP w
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Canadian dollar falls most in nine months
Currency

Canadian dollar falls most in nine months

The Canadian dollar suffered its biggest drop in nine months against the greenback on Friday, after domestic data showing a drop in retail sales added to expectations that the Bank of Canada will leave interest rates on hold next week. Retail sales fell b
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Growth, central bank hawks seen lifting CEE currencies

Growth, central bank hawks seen lifting CEE currencies

Central Europe's strong economic growth could lift most of its currencies in the next 12 months as central banks turn more hawkish, a Reuters poll of 33 analysts showed on Friday. In the October 2-5 survey, economists saw Poland's zloty gaining 3 percent
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Speculators pare bearish bets on dollar
Currency

Speculators pare bearish bets on dollar

Speculators trimmed their bearish bets on the US dollar in the latest week to the smallest position in more than a month, but retained a significantly negative bias against the greenback, according to calculations by Reuters and Commodity Futures Trading
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Japan finance sector to reap digital currency benefits

Japan finance sector to reap digital currency benefits

The chief executive of Japan's largest bank expects new business opportunities to appear as digital currencies allow collection of data on how people use their money. While Japan's big banks have distanced themselves from bitcoin and other existing digita
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000
Currency

Bitcoin soars to record high above $6,000

Bitcoin surged to a record high of more than $6,000 on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to $100 billion at one point, as investors continued to bet on an asset that has a limited supply and has paved the way for a whole slew of crypto-currencies.
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Dutch family sells everything to bet on bitcoins
Currency

Dutch family sells everything to bet on bitcoins

A Dutch family has sold virtually all they own, including a business, their home, two cars and a motorbike and invested the takings in bitcoin just as the virtual currency is soaring to new heights. "We are putting everything into bitcoin, we've sold ever
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Wall Street hits record highs; tax plan hopes fuel optimism
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Wall Street hits record highs; tax plan hopes fuel optimism

US stocks hit record closing highs on Friday and the S&P 500 posted a sixth week of gains after the US Senate passed a budget resolution, lifting hopes that President Donald Trump's tax-cut plan may move forward. Shares of General Electric reversed an ear
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tencent-backed Sea Limited jumps in debut
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Tencent-backed Sea Limited jumps in debut

Sea Ltd, a Singapore-based online gaming and e-commerce company backed by Tencent, rose 13 percent their debut on Friday, giving the company a market valuation of $5.39 billion. The company saw strong demand for its offering. It sold 59 million shares, 18
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Tencent-backed Sea Limited jumps in debut
Exchange

Tencent-backed Sea Limited jumps in debut

Sea Ltd, a Singapore-based online gaming and e-commerce company backed by Tencent, rose 13 percent their debut on Friday, giving the company a market valuation of $5.39 billion. The company saw strong demand for its offering. It sold 59 million shares, 18
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Canadian steel maker Stelco faces headwinds for planned IPO

Canadian steel maker Stelco faces headwinds for planned IPO

Canadian steel maker Stelco Holdings Inc's planned IPO could be a tough sell as it faces the twin headwinds of slowing North American auto sales and the uncertain impact of trade talks, even as it looks to cash in on a rebound in steel prices. Stelco also
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Canadian steel maker Stelco faces headwinds for planned IPO

Canadian steel maker Stelco faces headwinds for planned IPO

Canadian steel maker Stelco Holdings Inc's planned IPO could be a tough sell as it faces the twin headwinds of slowing North American auto sales and the uncertain impact of trade talks, even as it looks to cash in on a rebound in steel prices. Stelco also
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Record number of investors say bonds overvalued

Record number of investors say bonds overvalued

The number of investors saying bonds are overvalued rose to a record high of a net 85 percent in October, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's monthly fund manager poll showed on Tuesday. The survey, which polled 207 asset managers with a combined $585 billion
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Record number of investors say bonds overvalued

Record number of investors say bonds overvalued

The number of investors saying bonds are overvalued rose to a record high of a net 85 percent in October, Bank of America Merrill Lynch's monthly fund manager poll showed on Tuesday. The survey, which polled 207 asset managers with a combined $585 billion
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Fiji to sell world's first climate-change 'green' bonds

Fiji to sell world's first climate-change 'green' bonds

Fiji will issue a $50 million "green" bond in coming weeks to help combat the effects of global climate change, the first developing country to do so, its prime minister said on Wednesday. The Pacific Island nation is seen as particularly vulnerable to cl
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Fiji to sell world's first climate-change 'green' bonds

Fiji to sell world's first climate-change 'green' bonds

Fiji will issue a $50 million "green" bond in coming weeks to help combat the effects of global climate change, the first developing country to do so, its prime minister said on Wednesday. The Pacific Island nation is seen as particularly vulnerable to cl
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Foreign investors reduce South Korea bonds, stock holdings again

Foreign investors reduce South Korea bonds, stock holdings again

Foreign investors continued to be net sellers of South Korean bonds in September, as many redeemed their holdings at maturity, official data showed on Monday. Offshore investors' bond holdings decreased by a net 3.7 trillion won ($3.28 billion) in Septemb
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Foreign investors reduce South Korea bonds, stock holdings again

Foreign investors reduce South Korea bonds, stock holdings again

Foreign investors continued to be net sellers of South Korean bonds in September, as many redeemed their holdings at maturity, official data showed on Monday. Offshore investors' bond holdings decreased by a net 3.7 trillion won ($3.28 billion) in Septemb
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
TSX broadly higher, notches sixth straight week of gains
Exchange

TSX broadly higher, notches sixth straight week of gains

Canada's main stock index touched its highest level in nearly eight months on Friday with broad-based gains, and notched its longest positive streak in nearly three years with a sixth straight winning week. The index mirrored Wall St, which saw the Dow Jo
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
YOUR RUPEE LAST QUARTER
Currency

YOUR RUPEE LAST QUARTER

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (July 4 to September 29, 2017)

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Saturday (October 21, 2017) and the forecast for Sunday (October 22, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 21, 2017)

Published 22 Oct, 2017 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 (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 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 (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
World Shipping Schedule

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: no major change
Currency

THE RUPEE: no major change

The rupee depicted no change against the dollar on the money market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee showed no variation in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 107.10 and Rs 107.30, they said. The rupee picked up 50 paisas versus the e
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
THE RUPEE: no major change
Currency

THE RUPEE: no major change

The rupee depicted no change against the dollar on the money market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee showed no variation in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 107.10 and Rs 107.30, they said. The rupee picked up 50 paisas versus the e
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Member to Member

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Saturday (October 21, 2017).

Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
European gasoline cracks climb

European gasoline cracks climb

Gasoline refining margins in northwest Europe firmed on Thursday, boosted by strong demand in Asia and the Middle East. Heavy refinery maintenance in the Middle East and lower Indian exports to that region have boosted its interest in Europe's exports. Bu
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
SovEcon raises Russian grain export forecast to 44.5 million tonnes

SovEcon raises Russian grain export forecast to 44.5 million tonnes

Russia's SovEcon agriculture consultancy said on Thursday it had upgraded its forecast for Russia's 2017/18 grain exports by 500,000 tonnes, to 44.5 million tonnes, due to a fast pace for supplies earlier in the season, which started on July 1. Its estima
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US FOB Gulf soyabean bids slide on ample supplies

US FOB Gulf soyabean bids slide on ample supplies

Basis bids for soyabeans shipped by barge to the US Gulf Coast fell on Thursday on rising supplies amid an accelerating Midwest harvest, traders said. Increased rail deliveries of soyabeans to southern river terminals for transloading onto barges weighed
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Asian naphtha crack rises

Asian naphtha crack rises

Asia's naphtha crack recovered to a two-session high of $100.25 a tonne on Thursday, snapping three straight sessions of losses as raw material Brent crude prices weakened even as light fuel demand remained firm. At least three buyers, including Taiwan's
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Soyameal higher on European feeds market

Soyameal higher on European feeds market

Soyameal offers on Europe's animal feeds market edged higher on Thursday, supported by firm U.S soyabean futures, but activity remained subdued with buying interest limited to nearby positions, traders said. Traders were waiting for clearer indications ab
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Rice prices rise in India, Vietnam as rains hit supply

Rice prices rise in India, Vietnam as rains hit supply

Rice prices in India and Vietnam rose this week as prolonged periods of rainfall threatened supply in the two major exporters of the grain. India's 5 percent broken parboiled rice prices edged up by $4 to $404-$407 per tonne as heavy rainfall in key growi
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
ECB could provide support for Greece by buying NBG bonds

ECB could provide support for Greece by buying NBG bonds

The European Central Bank could buy covered bonds issued by the National Bank of Greece under its asset purchase scheme, providing indirect support for the Greek economy, according to financial sources familiar with the matter. NBG this week sold 750 mill
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
London Stock Exchange CEO Xavier Rolet to step down
Exchange

London Stock Exchange CEO Xavier Rolet to step down

London Stock Exchange Group said Thursday that its chief executive, French national Xavier Rolet, would leave the company by the end of 2018 after almost a decade in charge. It gave no reason for Rolet's move, which will precede Britain's planned formal d
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Could the 1987 stock market crash happen again?
Exchange

Could the 1987 stock market crash happen again?

On the 30th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, US stocks are at a record high and investors are concerned that steep valuations may mean a correction is overdue, despite healthy corporate earnings and economic growth. But could a repeat of "Black
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Turkish banks could face big US fines over Iran

Turkish banks could face big US fines over Iran

Six Turkish banks face billions of dollars of fines from US authorities over alleged violations of sanctions with Iran, the Haberturk newspaper reported on Saturday, citing senior banking sources. The report could not be verified by Reuters. Two senior Tu
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US existing home sales unexpectedly rebound in September

US existing home sales unexpectedly rebound in September

US home resales unexpectedly increased in September as the effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma began to dissipate, but a persistent dearth of properties for sale continued to weigh on overall activity. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Croatia issues arrest warrant for retail giant chief

Croatia issues arrest warrant for retail giant chief

Croatian prosecutors said Saturday they issued an arrest warrant for the boss of ailing Balkans food and retail giant Agrokor, suspected of financial wrongdoing and currently outside the country. A police spokeswoman told AFP an international warrant for
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Sri Lanka to restrict import of tuk-tuks

Sri Lanka to restrict import of tuk-tuks

Sri Lanka plans to restrict imports of tuk-tuks in a bid to reduce road accidents and congestion, the country's transport minister said Friday. Almost a fifth of road fatalities in Sri Lanka are caused by the ubiquitous three-wheel taxis, known locally as
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Juncker wants South American trade deal by Christmas

Juncker wants South American trade deal by Christmas

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday he will "do everything" to secure a deal with the South American trade bloc Mercosur by the end of the year. "This will be the most important trade agreement in terms of volume," he said at a closi
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
US natural gas futures little changed after volatile trade

US natural gas futures little changed after volatile trade

US natural gas futures ended a day of volatile trade little changed on Thursday after earlier rising almost 2 percent and falling almost 3 percent to a two-month low. Traders and analysts said the market largely ignored a government report showing a small
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Lacklustre coffee trade in both Vietnam and Indonesia

Lacklustre coffee trade in both Vietnam and Indonesia

Vietnam's harvest season is expected to commence by mid-November with output seen exceeding the previous crop, while trading was lacklustre this week in both Vietnam and Indonesia, traders said on Thursday. Farmers in Vietnam, the world's biggest robusta
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Canadian canola futures rise

Canadian canola futures rise

ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Thursday on a mix of light commercial and speculative buying, traders said. The bulk of the day's trading volume was spread-related, they said, as brokers rolled positions in the November contract ahead of first notice
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
Palm oil prices flat in Europe

Palm oil prices flat in Europe

Crude palm oil prices were little changed in Europe on Wednesday, with a public holiday in Malaysia limiting market participation. Asking prices for Sumatra/Malaysia crude palm oil ranged from unchanged to $2.50 a tonne higher, cif Rotterdam, and no trade
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures up on export demand

CBOT soyabean futures up on export demand

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose on Thursday on export demand and light bargain buying following a three-day slide, along with renewed optimism about demand for soya-based biodiesel fuel, traders said. CBOT November soyabeans settled up 2-1/4
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
CBOT corn futures higher

CBOT corn futures higher

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended fractionally higher Thursday on light bargain-buying after a three-day slide and larger-than-expected weekly export sales, traders said. CBOT December corn settled up 1/2 cent at $3.49 per bushel, paring gains in
Published 22 Oct, 2017 12:00am
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