News Archives for Print - 2018-07-01

Efficient credit allocation is critical for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. In this regard, agriculture, small & medium enterprises and low-cost housing remains the priority sectors for State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) with Islamic banking and fina

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Pakistan's Currency - through annals of history

Since time immemorial, evolution of currency has passed through different phases. Chief among them are the barter system, creation of first known currency by King Alyattes of Lydia in 600 BC, usage of coins and evolution of paper currency to the current m

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

A Journey Towards Professional Excellence

After independence in 1947, Pakistan was inherited with a weak financial system architecture lacking a proper banking network and a central bank. Mr. Zahid Husain, one of the senior most Muslim officers of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service who was ser

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Message from Governor, State Bank of Pakistan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has the mandate to "regulate the monetary and credit system of Pakistan and to foster growth in the best national interest with a view to securing monetary stability and fuller utilization of the country's productive resou

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Message from Minister of Finance, Revenue & Economic Affairs

It's a proud momentum for all of us to celebrate 70 years of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Our central bank is a premier and prestigious institution of the country. Backed by a series of legislative reforms and implementation of a comprehensive, phase

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Message from Prime Minister

State Bank of Pakistan, since its inception, has been making relentless efforts for the development of the country's economy. Being the custodian of the monetary and financial stability, State Bank of Pakistan has steadily transformed and strengthened its

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Message from President of Pakistan

It gives me immense pleasure to congratulate State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on this auspicious occasion of its 70th anniversary. The establishment of the country's central bank by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 1st July 1948-soon after freedom-was a ke

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Asian naphtha crack recovers from three-session low

Asia's naphtha crack recovered from a three-session low to reach an almost two-week high of $76.28 a tonne after strong demand overturned the impact of high oil prices for now. Formosa and CPC, Taiwan's two key naphtha importers, were out at the same time

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Heavy rains, sun boost Ivory Coast's cocoa mid-crop

Heavy rain and sunny spells last week was expected to boost prospects for Ivory Coast's main October-March cocoa crop, farmers said on Monday. Farmers said rainy season downpours had already improved soil moisture for the ongoing April-September mid-crop,

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures lower ahead of USDA reports

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Thursday for the fourth time in five sessions, pressured by an accelerating US winter crop harvest and by position squaring ahead of US government crop reports due on Friday. CBOT September soft red win

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures fall to 1-1/2-week lows

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures dropped to 1-1/2 week lows on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of Friday's US Department of Agriculture acreage and quarterly stocks reports. Expectations for a large US crop yields this year added pressu

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Drought cuts Argentine soya yields to lowest since 2009

Argentine soya yields and harvesting area have been chopped by drought to their lowest levels since the 2008/09 season, analysts said on Thursday, citing the effect of a four-month dry spell that suddenly gave way to floods in April.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Indian rice export prices fall on rupee dive

Rice export prices in top exporter India fell this week to the lowest in over a year due to a plunge in the rupee as demand remained subdued, while rates in Thailand fell on expectations of fresh supplies and weakness in the domestic currency. Prices of I

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Cotton market: no visible change in phutti arrivals

Volume of business did not show any visible change on the cotton market as a result of slow arrivals of seed cotton on Saturday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unmoved at Rs 7,600, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were unchanged at Rs

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Asia oil refining margins fall to two-year low

Singapore refining margins, the benchmark for profitability among oil processors in Asia, fell to their lowest in two years, dragged down by lower gasoline margins as refiners have ramped up output after completing maintenance and as China stepped up expo

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Soyameal eases on European feeds market

Asking prices for soyameal on the European meals and feeds market eased slightly on Thursday because of benign crop weather in the US soyabean belt and due to positioning ahead of Friday's USDA crop conditions and quarterly stocks reports.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

France's Tereos signs sugar transport with Brazil's VLI

Tereos signed a 30-year deal for Brazilian logistic firm VLI to transport 1 million tonnes a year of the French producer's raw sugar, and the two companies also agreed to invest in two new warehouses in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, they said. The deal gives

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

China's first-half coal imports surge, Indonesia the winner: Russell

China's seaborne coal imports are on track to have surged by around 14 percent in the first half of the year, with Indonesia emerging as the big winner among exporters. Imports are likely to be around 126.6 million tonnes in the first six months of this y

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Trade in Asian coffee markets remains slow

Trade in Asian coffee markets was slow with the holiday mood in Indonesia dragging on amid a gubernatorial election earlier this week while stocks in Vietnam remained low, traders said on Thursday. In the Central Highlands, Vietnam's largest coffee growin

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

CBOT corn futures sink ahead of USDA data

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to 1-1/2 week lows on Thursday as investors squared positions ahead of Friday's US government reports that are expected to show higher plantings and ample stocks of the grain. Additional pressure stemmed from ample

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Urals crude oil firmer in NW Europe on limited supply

Urals crude differentials in northwest Europe were firmer on Thursday on stronger demand for July barrels and limited availability of the grade, traders said. Urals crude oil exports from Russia's Baltic ports were set at 4.7 million tonnes in July compar

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Chinese steel, iron ore futures rise after rebar stocks fall

Shanghai rebar steel futures rose on Thursday, moving away from a nearly one-month low, following a decline in stockpiles of the building material that eased concerns about weaker seasonal demand in top steel consumer China. Weekly stocks of construction

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Agroconsult cuts Brazil's second corn crop forecast

Consultancy Agroconsult lowered its forecast for Brazil's so-called second corn crop to 55.2 million tonnes on Monday but left its export projection unchanged after a survey of fields in four states affected by planting delays and a drought. Agroconsult h

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Euronext wheat eases as market awaits USDA data

Euronext wheat ended lower on Thursday in line with a subdued trend in Chicago as grain markets awaited US government crop data and sought clearer indications on the impact of hot, dry weather on harvest prospects in Europe. December milling wheat, the mo

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US intelligence believes North Korea making more nuclear bomb fuel despite talks

US intelligence agencies believe North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months and may try to hide these while seeking concessions in nuclear talks with the United States, NBC News quoted US off

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ugandans protest surge in violence against women

Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Uganda's capital Saturday demanding police action to stop a spate of kidnappings and murders of women that have gripped the country. "We demand action and accountability for the rampant kidnapping, bru

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

UNESCO lists Korean mountain Buddhist temples as World Heritage sites

Seven ancient Korean mountain temples, which typify the way Buddhism in the country has merged with indigenous beliefs and styles, were listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites on Saturday. The seven mountain temples - Seonamsa, Daeheungsa, Beopjusa, Magoksa

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cyber war, Syria airstrikes feature in revamped RAF museum

Visitors to Britain's revamped Royal Air Force Museum opening on Saturday can fend off cyber attacks, identify airstrike targets and practice landing jets on flight simulators. The north London attraction has been overhauled to mark the RAF's centenary th

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Maverick entrepreneur's space rocket fails at blast off

A rocket developed by a maverick Japanese entrepreneur and convicted fraudster exploded shortly after liftoff Saturday, in a major blow to his bid to send Japan's first privately backed rocket into space. Interstellar Technologies, founded by popular inte

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

UN calls for armed groups to leave Golan 'area of separation'

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously renewed for six months its mission to observe the ceasefire in the Golan Heights, calling for armed groups to leave the area separating Syrian and Israeli forces. UNDOF, which comprises nearly a thousand perso

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Japan to buy advanced US radar for missile defence system

Japan will next week pick a US-made advanced radar for its multibillion-dollar missile defence system, an upgrade that could help ease trade friction with Washington and provide cutting-edge protection against the arsenals of North Korea and China, source

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Cambodian strongman's son assumes powerful military roles

The son of Cambodia's long-serving Prime Minister was promoted to two senior military posts on Saturday as his father looks to widen his family's influence. The move comes just weeks before elections that veteran Cambodian leader Hun Sen is expected to ea

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Indian World Cup fan dies in car crash in Russia

An Indian soccer fan, in Russia for the World Cup, died in a car crash on Saturday on a road near the tournament host city Sochi, Interfax news agency cited sources as saying. The incident, the first reported death of a World Cup visitor to Russia, was bl

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

South Sudan opposition accuses government of breaking ceasefire

South Sudan rebels, led by former vice president Riek Machar, on Saturday accused the army of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it came into force. Rebel spokesman Lam Paul Gabriel said government forces had "launched an attack Saturday morning on a r

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Embattled Merkel draws up new measures to tackle migration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has drawn up a raft of measures to tighten controls on the influx of migrants, according to a document submitted to her coalition partners Saturday as she battles for political survival. Merkel has also secured deals with 1

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Trade worries likely to end Mexico peso's recent upswing

Recent strength in the Mexican peso is unlikely to hold in coming months as US President Donald Trump doubles down on his protectionist stance, the latest Reuters survey of currency market strategists showed. The latest results, taken April 3-5, suggest a

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Argentina peso resumes slide

After a week of relatively stability, the Argentine peso slid more than 2.5 percent on Friday, as an economic crisis marked by high inflation, wobbly growth and an outflow of capital began to bite again. Argentina's peso, like currencies in other emerging

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

African currencies week ahead: Kenyan and Ugandan currencies expected to be stable

The Kenyan shilling and Ugandan shilling are expected to remain stable in the coming week, while the Ghana cedi is expected to recover. KENYA - The Kenyan shilling is expected to remain steady against the dollar in the coming week supported by tight liqui

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Weakening FX better than selling US debt for China: GS

China would be better off weakening its currency rather than selling its vast holdings of US government debt in response to a growing trade conflict between the world's two biggest economies, according to simulations by Goldman Sachs strategists.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Canadian dollar posts two-week high

The Canadian dollar hit a two-week high against its US counterpart on Friday as oil prices rose and after a surprise expansion of the domestic economy in April raised expectations for a Bank of Canada interest rate hike next month.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar dips as EU migration deal boosts euro

The dollar slipped to a three-day low against the euro on Friday after European Union leaders reached an agreement on migration that eased pressure on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but the currency was set to log its best quarterly performance in six q

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Speculators boost net long US dollar bets for second week

Speculators increased bullish bets on the US dollar for a second straight week, pushing net long positions to their largest since mid-May last year, according to calculations by Reuters and Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Xapo, itBit win US regulator nod for virtual currency services

The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) said on Thursday it had granted a virtual currency license to global financial services company Xapo to offer a digital wallet and vault service.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Digital currency sales hit $13.7 billion in first five months of 2018

Digital currency sales jumped to $13.7 billion in the first five months of the year, nearly double the amount raised for the whole of 2017, according to a report released on Thursday by PwC's strategy and consulting division Strategy& and Switzerland-base

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Global trade tensions hit Asian currencies as bears take position

Investors raised their short positions in Asian currencies over the past month, a Reuters poll showed, with bets on the Chinese yuan turning bearish for the first time in over a year as Sino-US trade tensions intensified. An atmosphere of uncertainty has

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Global funds cut stocks to 11-month lows, eye trade war risk

Global investors cut equities to 11-month lows in June and raised cash levels as the US ratcheted up trade tensions, but a majority of Reuters poll participants still expect world stocks to end 2018 higher after a volatile first half. The monthly asset-al

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Global funds cut stocks to 11-month lows, eye trade war risk

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

China's Xiaomi raises $4.72 billion

China's Xiaomi Corp priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) at the bottom of an indicative range, raising $4.72 billion in the world's biggest tech float in four years, people close to the transaction said on Friday. That values the firm at abo

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

UK stocks coverage shrinks after new research rules

The number of financial analysts tracking small companies fell during in the first half of 2018 as changes in European Union rules forced a shakeup in how banks charge for research - potentially clouding investor visibility in some areas. Under the Market

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Abraaj affair hits UAE, MSCI hopes should buoy Kuwait

The planned liquidation of the Middle East's biggest private equity firm has hurt sentiment toward stocks in the United Arab Emirates, while Kuwait's outlook is bullish as it may join MSCI's emerging market index, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. Dubai-

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US bond market recession gauge nearer to red signal

An inversion in US Treasury yields, a solid and reliable predictor of past recessions, is at most two years away and perhaps only a year off, according to bond market experts polled by Reuters who have brought their forecasts nearer. While there is still

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US bond market recession gauge nearer to red signal

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Migration deal knocks German Bunds, lifts Italian bonds

Italian government bond yields dropped sharply across the board after a deal among European Union leaders to tackle migration eased fears of no accord and averted a potential clash between Italy's new populist government and the European Union. Italy's 10

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Migration deal knocks German Bunds, lifts Italian bonds

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Energy and pot stocks help TSX to best quarter in four years

Canada's main stock index notched its biggest quarterly gain in more than four years and could gain more this year as higher oil prices boost energy shares and legalization of pot leads to deal making among cannabis companies, investors said. In the secon

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Halfway through 2018, S&P 500 delivers little to investors

Halfway through 2018, investing in Wall Street's leading S&P 500 stock index has been nothing to shout about. The index of about 500 of the largest US corporations has risen 1.7 percent year to date, far short of its 8 percent increase in the first half o

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street ekes out gain as Nike surges

Wall Street's major stock indexes edged higher on Friday, as a surge in Nike Inc shares helped the quarter close out on an upswing while concerns over US international trade relations ebbed. For the quarter, the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all posted

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Better-than-expected Canada growth boosts rate hike prospects

Canada's economy shrugged off the effects of bad weather to post unexpected growth in April and business optimism rose to near record levels in the second quarter, pushing up the Canadian dollar and boosting odds of an interest rate hike next month. Stati

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

IMF approves $2 billion loan installment for Egypt

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the fourth installment of a $12 billion, three-year loan for Egypt, bringing the total released to date to just over $8 billion. The IMF board approved the latest $2 billion disbursement under the aid dea

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

BMW says US tariffs on EU cars may hit investment

US tariffs on imported cars could lead BMW to reduce investment and cut jobs in the United States due to the large number of cars it exports from its South Carolina plant, the German carmaker has warned. President Trump's administration last month launche

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

GM warns Trump tariffs could lead to 'smaller GM'

General Motors warned Friday that it could be forced to cut jobs and raise prices on its cars if the President Donald Trump's confrontational approach on trade spirals into a trade war. In comments expressing concern over Trump's proposed 25 percent tarif

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Currency

China factory growth slows in June as trade tensions rise

Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed in June after a better-than-expected performance in May, official data showed, as escalating trade tensions with the United States fuel concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Novartis chairman says Alcon worth $20-30 billion

The chairman of Swiss drugmaker Novartis Alcon to be valued at between $20 billion and $30 billion when the opthalmic devices unit is spun off to shareholders next year, he said in an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft. "Just how much it's ultimately go

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Trump, Trudeau discuss trade, economic issues over phone call

US President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late on Friday to discuss trade and other economic issues, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said on Saturday. The phone call between the two leaders was the first to be p

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Japan's factory output eases

Japan's industrial output declined far less than expected last month and the jobless rate hit its lowest in over 25 years in a sign of a gradual economic recovery from a slump in the first quarter, though risks to the outlook have increased from US trade

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel seal landmark joint venture deal

Germany's Thyssenkrupp and India's Tata Steel signed a final agreement on Saturday to establish a long-expected steel joint venture, the European steel industry's biggest shake-up in more than a decade.

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Ten years on, Nadal looks back on 'emotional' Wimbledon win over Federer

Ten years after out-duelling Roger Federer to win the greatest Wimbledon final, Rafael Nadal returns to the All England Club still basking in the warm glow of that epic encounter. After losing to Federer in successive Wimbledon finals, Nadal finally got t

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Poland's most decorated Olympian Szewinska dies

Irena Szewinska, Poland's most decorated Olympian with seven medals across five track and field events, died aged 72 on Friday night, the Polish Olympic Committee (POC) said. A five-time Olympian, Szewinska won golds in 4x100m at the 1964 Tokyo Games, in

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Lee sets up Malaysia Open final clash

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei set up a sensational final clash against Japan's Kento Momota at the Malaysia Open after an easy 21-18, 21-15 victory over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the semifinals on Saturday. The triumph meant Lee, 35, extended his win ratio

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mascherano calls time on career after painful France defeat

Argentina's most-capped player Javier Mascherano called time on his international career Saturday after the painful World Cup defeat to France. "It's time to say goodbye," the 34-year-old ex-Barcelona, Liverpool and West Ham midfielder said after Argentin

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

World T20 number one spot on line in Zimbabwe

Australia, Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in a T20 tri-series starting in Harare on Sunday with the world number one ranking on the line in the sport's shortest format. Pakistan travel to Zimbabwe as the world's top rated team but if the Australians are able

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Peshawar, Bannu enter into KP Volleyball final

eshawar and Bannu will clash in the final of the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Divisional Volleyball Championship being played here at PSB Coaching Center on Saturday. Deputy Director Sports Tariq Khan was the chief guest on this occasion and before th

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Emerging players training programme from July 2nd

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to hold the 'NCA Emerging Players High-Performance Skill and Training Program' here at the National Cricket Academy from July 2, 2018 to August 18. The National Selection Committee has selected as many as 26 players

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

All KP Amateur Mui Thai Karate Tournament concludes

The 9th All-Khyber Pakhunkhwa Amateur Mui Thai Karate Tournament concluded with all the districts across Khyber Pakhunkhwa took part. Deputy Director Sports Aziz Ullah Jan was the chief guest on this occasion. President Sahibzada Abdul Hadi, General Secre

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Malan brought in as cover for India T20 series opener

Dawid Malan looks set to play in the opening game of England's three match T20 series with India after being called up as cover for the injured Tom Curran on Saturday. The 30-year-old batsman - who made a sparkling T20 debut for England with 78 off just 4

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Bring on England, says Kohli after Ireland rout

Virat Kohli is happy that India are well prepared to take on in-form England when their much-awaited series starts on Tuesday with the first of three Twenty20 internationals. India completed the formality of a 2-0 win in Ireland on Friday with their bigge

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

FIFA fines World Cup hosts Russia for discriminatory banner

FIFA has fined World Cup hosts Russia 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) after their fans displayed a discriminatory banner during the country's 3-0 World Cup loss to Uruguay. Russia play Spain in the last 16 on Sunday after the country reached the World Cup k

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

France end Messi's World Cup dream in 4-3 thriller

France roared back against Argentina to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as wonderkid Kylian Mbappe sent Lionel Messi home from Russia empty-handed following a seven-goal thriller. The 1998 champions won 4-3 and looked a totally different si

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

US envoy to Estonia to retire over frustration with Trump

The US ambassador to Estonia, James Melville, will retire from the State Department next month, a move he reportedly said was prompted by Donald Trump's jibes and treatment of European allies. The announcement comes ahead of a summit in Brussels of Nato a

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Mumbai's Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings win UNESCO status

Mumbai's Art Deco buildings - believed to be the world's second largest collection after Miami - were added on Saturday to UNESCO's World Heritage List alongside the city's better-known Victorian Gothic architecture. The decision was approved at a UNESCO

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Eight south Syria towns return to regime control under deals

At least eight battered rebel-held towns in southern Syria on Saturday returned to regime control under Russian-brokered deals after nearly two weeks of bombardment, a Britain-based monitor said. Since June 19, the Damascus regime has pressed a deadly bom

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Crowds fill sweltering London streets for NHS anniversary demo

Thousands of people braved hot weather Saturday to march through London to "celebrate and demonstrate" over Britain's National Health Service (NHS) ahead of its 70th anniversary next week. Protesters gathered from noon in the capital's West End district b

Published 01 Jul, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,475.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 26	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 26 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	6.99 ▲ 1.00 (16.69%)
Next Capital / Dec 26 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	9.90 ▲ 1.00 (11.24%)
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16.45 ▲ 1.50 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 26 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	15.81 ▲ 1.44 (10.02%)
Dewan Motors / Dec 26 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	42.21 ▲ 3.84 (10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 26 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	44.96 ▲ 4.09 (10.01%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.06 ▲ 9.01 (10.01%)
Altern Energy / Dec 26 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	22.65 ▲ 2.06 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 26 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	23.10 ▼ -2.57 (-10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Dec 26 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	18.45 ▼ -2.05 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 26 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.56 ▼ -13.38 (-9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 26 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.01 ▼ -3.99 (-9.98%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 26 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.54 ▼ -1.50 (-9.97%)
Arctic Textile / Dec 26 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	21.60 ▼ -2.37 (-9.89%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 26 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.25 ▼ -1.22 (-9.06%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	24 ▼ -2.33 (-8.85%)
Equity Modaraba / Dec 26 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3 ▼ -0.29 (-8.81%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	127,408,831 ▼ -0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 26 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,301,142 ▲ 1.50
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,900,564 ▲ 6.41
Sui South Gas / Dec 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,559,500 ▼ -1.65
Cnergyico PK / Dec 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	33,367,944 ▼ -0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	30,254,338 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,003,113 ▼ -0.11
Hascol Petrol / Dec 26 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	27,155,152 ▲ 0.87
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 26 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	26,980,436 ▲ 0.09

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