News Archives for Print - 2018-08-02

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Hundreds of tariff lines: proposal to increase RD rejected

Ministry of Commerce and Textile has turned down Finance Ministry's proposal about increase in Regulatory Duty (RD) on hundreds of tariff lines, saying that any such move will fuel inflation without having any negative impact on imports, well informed sou

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Hundreds of tariff lines: proposal to increase RD rejected

Ministry of Commerce and Textile has turned down Finance Ministry's proposal about increase in Regulatory Duty (RD) on hundreds of tariff lines, saying that any such move will fuel inflation without having any negative impact on imports, well informed sou

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Prime Minister's slot: PPP, PML-N, others to field joint candidate: Khurshid

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and other parties will field a joint candidate for the Prime Minis

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Prime Minister's slot: PPP, PML-N, others to field joint candidate: Khurshid

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) senior leader Syed Khurshid Shah on Wednesday said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and other parties will field a joint candidate for the Prime Minis

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Money laundering case: FIA again summons Zardari and Faryal

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wednesday again summoned former President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur to appear before Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on August 4 in money laundering case. The duo has been summoned to appear in the

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Money laundering case: FIA again summons Zardari and Faryal

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wednesday again summoned former President Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur to appear before Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on August 4 in money laundering case. The duo has been summoned to appear in the

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Probe against Tappi authorized: NAB decides to file reference against Gilani

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday decided to file a corruption reference against former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and authorized an investigation against Owais Muzaffar Tappi, former minister for local government in Sindh.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Probe against Tappi authorized: NAB decides to file reference against Gilani

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday decided to file a corruption reference against former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and authorized an investigation against Owais Muzaffar Tappi, former minister for local government in Sindh.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Conduct of elections: CoAS praises efforts of AESC, field formations

The 212th Corps Commanders' Conf-erence held at General Headquarters presided by Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, reviewed geo-strategic environment, regional peace and internal security situation of the country.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Conduct of elections: CoAS praises efforts of AESC, field formations

The 212th Corps Commanders' Conf-erence held at General Headquarters presided by Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, reviewed geo-strategic environment, regional peace and internal security situation of the country.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Kibor interbank offered rates

Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR interbank offered rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Banks' rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

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 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Conversion for foreign currency deposits

Conversion for foreign currency deposits, DBC/FCBC, special USD bond & profits thereon (excluding FE-25 deposits) on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August 01, 2018).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

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 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

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 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,413. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 7.900 billion and the number of lots traded was 16,536. Major business was contributed by gold amo

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

CBOT corn futures rise

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to a 1-1/2 month high on Tuesday on forecasts for dry weather in the US Midwest and spillover support from sharply higher soybeans. CBOT September corn futures ended 5 cents higher at $3.72-1/4 per bushel, the high

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures climb to two-month peak

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a two-month peak on Tuesday and closed higher for a second straight session on worries about tightening global supplies due to weather-reduced crops in key production areas around the world. CBOT September s

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Healthy harvest seen of Ivory Coast cocoa main crop

Rainfall was below average last week in most of top grower Ivory Coast's cocoa regions but farmers said that soil moisture was still sufficient to support a healthy harvest when the main crop opens in October. Farmers said that small pods were developing

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Shanghai rebar steel futures climb to five years high

Shanghai rebar steel futures climbed to their strongest in more than five years on Tuesday, posting their best month in eight as output curbs in China aimed at fighting pollution tightened supply in the world's top consumer and producer. The city of Chang

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 192,922 tonnes of cargo comprising 172,999 tonnes of import cargo and 19,923 tonnes of export cargo including 9,387 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton prices firmer as dollar stabilizes

Cotton prices stabilised on the local market on Wednesday as the dollar showed limited gains against the rupee in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate halted fresh decline, maintaining overnight level at Rs 8800, they added. Prices

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

European wheat hits three-year highs

European wheat surged to new three-year highs on Tuesday in the wake of a rally on US markets before paring most of the gains as the rally in Chicago wheat receded. Benchmark December milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext, unofficially closed up 0.3 perce

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Axelsen, Okuhara keep badminton world title defences on track

Viktor Axelsen and Nozomi Okuhara stormed into the third round to stay on course for back-to-back men's and women's titles at the badminton world championships on Wednesday. Denmark's Axelsen, the top seed and men's world number one, subdued a spirited fi

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Man United holds on to beat Real Madrid 2-1

Jose Mourinho was finally given something to smile about as a tempestuous trip to the United States ended with Man United's 2-1 win over former club Real Madrid thanks to first-half strikes from Alexis Sanchez and Ander Herrera. Mourinho has cut a miserab

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

De Kock steers South Africa to 2-0 lead

Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock hit an attacking 87 to guide South Africa to a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday. Chasing 245 for victory, the visitors rode on a 91-run opening partnership bet

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Afghan spin king Khan boosts Sussex's T20 Blast title hopes

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, the world's top ranked Twenty20 bowler, has boosted Sussex's chances of reaching the knockout stages of the English county T20 Blast competition by committing to them for all of their group games. The 19-year-old leg-spinner - w

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Wrestler Inam Butt unfit for Asian Games

Wrestler Inam Butt has been declared unfit for the upcoming Asian Games being taking place in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2. However, the Pakistani wrestling squad for the upcoming Asian Games is yet to be finalised. The wrestler Ina

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan averts Asian Games hockey boycott

Pakistan has averted an Asian Games boycott by its hockey players after the country's federation gave assurances that overdue daily allowances would be paid in full before the multi-sports event begins in Indonesia later this month. The Pakistan men's tea

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Kerb

Serena handed worst defeat of her career

Serena Williams suffered the most lopsided loss of her career at the WTA San Jose event on Tuesday, losing the final 12 games in a shocking first-round upset to unseeded Johanna Konta. The 23-time Grand Slam winner struggled mightily against the British N

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Williams, Russell power West Indies over Bangladesh

Kesrick Williams' career-best bowling figures and a hurricane batting cameo by Andre Russell highlighted an efficient effort by the West Indies in defeating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the rain-affected opener of the three-match T20 International serie

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

French league to use VAR in all matches this season

France's Ligue 1 will use the video assistant referee (VAR) system in every game in the coming season, the French football federation said on Wednesday. The French league voted in December to adopt VAR and the technology was tried out in the later stages

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Nepal lose maiden ODI to Dutch after heartbreaking collapse

Nepal suffered a dramatic collapse when they lost nine wickets for just 49 runs to go down to a 55-run defeat to the Netherlands in their maiden one-day international on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 190 to win, Nepal, playing their first 50-over game since

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Root's Test century drought continues after run out on 80

England captain Joe Root's wait to score his 14th Test hundred continued in frustrating fashion when he was run out for 80 in a mix-up with Yorkshire team-mate Jonny Bairstow on the first day of the series opener on Wednesday.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

German unemployment holds steady at record lows

Joblessness in Germany held fast at record lows in July, official data showed Tuesday, as employers in Europe's powerhouse economy shrug off concerns about global trade tensions. Just 5.2 percent of workers were unemployed in July, when adjusted for seaso

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

China says will strive to hit growth target despite challenges

China will keep its economic growth within a reasonable range and achieve this year's growth target despite challenges, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday, amid an intensifying trade war with the United States. The world's second-largest eco

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Japanese airlines sink on higher fuel costs

Major Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) on Tuesday reported sluggish April-June profits as fuel costs weighed despite higher revenues. Both airlines left their full-year guidance unchanged, bracing for annual profit drops

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

IMF urges Greece to pursue 'realistic' economic targets

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Greece to be "realistic" about its economic goals, and reiterated the longstanding concern the country may yet need additional debt relief. The IMF board welcomed the agreement Athens reached with the Europ

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

India hikes key rate for second straight meet; 'neutral' stance kept

The Reserve Bank of India raised interest rates for the second straight meeting on Wednesday, but retained its "neutral" stance as it aimed to contain inflation while not choking growth. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the repo rate by 25

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

P&G earnings shaved as beard craze hits grooming

Procter & Gamble reported a drop in quarterly earnings Tuesday following a mixed sales performance in its consumer products portfolio, with the shaving business continuing to struggle. P&G, whose products include Crest toothpaste and Tide detergent, said

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

P&G earnings shaved as beard craze hits grooming

Procter & Gamble reported a drop in quarterly earnings Tuesday following a mixed sales performance in its consumer products portfolio, with the shaving business continuing to struggle. P&G, whose products include Crest toothpaste and Tide detergent, said

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Embraer dives with Q2 loss

Brazil-based Embraer, the world's third biggest aircraft manufacturer, posted losses on Tuesday of 467 million reais ($126 million) for the second quarter of 2018. This followed a first-quarter loss of $12.3 million and was down from net income of 201 mil

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Embraer dives with Q2 loss

Brazil-based Embraer, the world's third biggest aircraft manufacturer, posted losses on Tuesday of 467 million reais ($126 million) for the second quarter of 2018. This followed a first-quarter loss of $12.3 million and was down from net income of 201 mil

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Turkey central bank sharply hikes 2018 inflation forecast

The Turkish central bank on Tuesday sharply hiked its inflation forecast for 2018 to well over 13 percent, putting new pressure on the embattled lira and raising fears over the extent of price pressure in the economy. Turkey has been dogged in recent mont

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Turkey central bank sharply hikes 2018 inflation forecast

The Turkish central bank on Tuesday sharply hiked its inflation forecast for 2018 to well over 13 percent, putting new pressure on the embattled lira and raising fears over the extent of price pressure in the economy. Turkey has been dogged in recent mont

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar leans on yuan, Aussie in Asia

The US dollar edged up against the yuan and growth-leveraged currencies on Wednesday after a source familiar with the Trump administration's plans said the White House was about to propose higher tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Euro struggles in European trade

The euro struggled on Wednesday as fears of an escalation in the trade dispute between the United States and China boosted the dollar and a survey showing subdued euro zone manufacturing growth in July kept investors cautious.

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in New York: dollar edges up against peers

The US dollar edged higher against a basket of peers on Wednesday, as major currencies traded in narrow ranges ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting later in the day. Fears of an escalation in the trade dispute between the U

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Dollar jumps against yen in New York

The dollar jumped against the yen on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan said it intends to keep rates low for an "extended period of time," and the greenback was firm against a basket of peers ahead of the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's two-day mone

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Bangladesh's interbank forex rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Wednesday. 83.75-83.75 (Previous 83.75-83.75).

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Sri Lankan rupee marginally up

The Sri Lankan rupee ended marginally firmer in dull trade on Wednesday as selling off dollars by banks surpassed mild demand for greenbacks from importers, traders said. The rupee, which traded at 159.75 rupees per dollar during the day, ended firmer at

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Asian forex: Most Asian currencies tread water

Most Asian currencies took to the sidelines on Wednesday, with China's yuan choppy amid media reports that Washington plans to raise tariffs on $200 billion of imported Chinese goods. Overall, traders were reluctant to make any big bets on regional curren

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Aussie, kiwi down

The Australian dollar skidded on Wednesday after three straight winning sessions on reports Washington was considering slapping higher import tariffs on Chinese goods while the New Zealand dollar dipped on disappointing jobs data. The Australian dollar, a

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Sterling settles at one-week lows

Sterling held near a one-week low on Wednesday before a Bank of England policy meeting that is widely expected to see interest rates raised for only the second time since the global financial crisis. Bond markets have priced in a quarter-point increase to

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Qatar index at 14-month high; Saudi index flat

Qatar's stock market closed at its highest level for 14 months, led by banking stocks and overtaking Saudi Arabia as the top-performing index in the Gulf region while other markets were mixed amid lacklustre trading. The benchmark Qatari index jumped 1.5

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Nikkei advances

Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday, brushing a 12-day high, buoyed by strong earnings for blue chips such as Sony and Sharp and the yen's slide to near two-week lows against the dollar. The Nikkei ended the day up 0.86 percent at 22,746.70 aft

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Wednesday's early trade: S&P dips; Apple keeps Nasdaq higher

The benchmark S&P 500 index dipped on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, but Apple's robust earnings lifted the technology sector and the Nasdaq. The US central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in an ann

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street bounces back, led by industrials

US stocks rebounded on Tuesday, boosted by gains in industrial shares following reports of renewed trade negotiations between the United States and China. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted their biggest monthly percentage gains

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares lower

Indian shares shed early gains to end lower on Wednesday, pulled down by financial and auto stocks, after the central bank raised interest rates for the second straight meeting. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the repo rate by 25 basis po

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields steady

US Treasury yields were little changed on Tuesday amid widespread expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest policy decision on Wednesday. Only 3 percent of traders believe a rate hike will be announ

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields steady

US Treasury yields were little changed on Tuesday amid widespread expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged when it announces its latest policy decision on Wednesday. Only 3 percent of traders believe a rate hike will be announ

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Hong Kong shares fall

Shares in Hong Kong ended lower on Wednesday, dragged by property developers as China's government vowed to "resolutely curb" home price increases, and as weak data and an escalating trade war dimmed the outlook for growth in China. At close of trade, the

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

China stocks plummet

China's stock markets fell sharply in afternoon trade to end lower Wednesday, as anticipation of more measures to curb property prices hurt developer shares, and as the Sino-US trade war looked set to escalate with the threat of higher US tariffs. At the

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

European shares dip as mixed earnings fail to dispel trade fears

European shares retreated slightly on Wednesday as a mixed batch of corporate earnings failed to offset concerns about the US-China trade conflict and subdued euro zone manufacturing growth. Caution was also palpable ahead of the Federal Reserve's decisio

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Southeast Asian markets up, Philippines jumps

Most Southeast Asian shares ended higher on Wednesday, with the Philippines rising over 2 percent, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's statement for cues on the pace of future rate hikes after its policy meeting concludes later in the day. Ho

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Miners sink FTSE 100 as results cause big swings

Britain's top stock index fell on Wednesday as mining and materials shares sold off on a slide in metals prices after the Trump administration threatened further tariffs on China. Earnings drove the lion's share of moves across the UK market, with retaile

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Volkswagen profit jumps, but 'great challenges' ahead

Volkswagen on Wednesday reported a leap in second quarter profit thanks to strong sales, but the German car giant warned that strict new emissions tests and global trade tensions posed "great challenges" in the months ahead. The Wolfsburg-based group said

Published 02 Aug, 2018 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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