News Archives for Print - 2018-11-07

Interest rates on new foreign currency deposits issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 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 Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (November 06, 2018).

Published 07 Nov, 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 07 Nov, 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 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Manchester City sought to bypass financial fairplay rules

Premier League champions Manchester City attempted to bypass UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations by allowing their Abu Dhabi-based sponsors to make cash injections, Der Spiegel alleges on Tuesday. The German news magazine said it had seen interna

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Sharma's record ton helps India clinch T20 series

Skipper Rohit Sharma smashed his fourth Twenty20 international century - the most by any batsman in the format - to set up India's convincing 71 - run series-clinching win over West Indies on Tuesday. Sharma hit an unbeaten 111 off 61 deliveries to power

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Buzdar, Mani discuss setting up of cricket academy in South Punjab

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani in a meeting with the Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Tuesday discussed the possibility of establishment of a cricket academy in Southern Punjab for hunting the talent of cricket.

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Foakes debut leads England revival in Sri Lanka Test

Debutant Ben Foakes hit a defiant and unbeaten 87, guiding England to safety - after Sri Lanka claimed cheap early wickets - on 321 for eight at the end of the first day of the first Test. The Surrey wicket-keeper batsman, who knows this could just be a o

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

McDermott added to Australia one-day squad

Young Queensland batsman Ben McDermott was added to the Australian squad Tuesday for their remaining two one-dayers against South Africa as concerns linger over the fitness of Shaun Marsh. Marsh missed the first limited overs clash on Sunday for minor sur

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Mani's statement about skipper opens new debate

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani's statement about taking the decision to keep Sarfraz Ahmed as captain of the team for World Cup 2019 on the recommendations of the newly-formed cricket committee has opened a new debate.

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 151 runs in first Test

Zimbabwe thumped Bangladesh by 151 runs in the northeastern city of Sylhet on Tuesday to claim their first Test win in five years. Debutant spinner Brendon Mavuta claimed 4-21 while Sikandar Raza grabbed 3-41 as the visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

US Olympic moves to disband USA Gymnastics body

The United States Olympic Committee said Monday it had begun moves to disband the country's governing body for gymnastics, accusing the sport's rulers of failing to grapple with the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Pakistan to break New Zealand jinx, says Sarfraz

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed insists his team can end an 11-match losing run to New Zealand when the two sides meet in the first one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Pakistan crushed New Zealand 3-0 in the preceding Twenty20 series on Sunday

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Banks pressure Qatar, Egypt rises sharply

Egypt's blue-chip index rose on Tuesday, boosted by its real estate and industrial shares, while Qatar fell a day after hitting its highest level in a year and a half following a government reshuffle. Twenty five of 30 stocks on the Egyptian blue-chip ind

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Stocks rise ahead of election results

US stocks rose on Tuesday, as strong earnings and easing of trade tensions lifted materials and industrial sectors but trading volumes were light as uncertainty about the outcome of US midterm elections kept investors on the sidelines. Financial markets a

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street boosted by financials, energy, defensive sectors

The S&P 500 rose on Monday with boosts from financial, energy and defensive sectors as investors showed some caution on the eve of US congressional elections. While the financial sector was boosted by earnings, the energy sector, which has lagged the broa

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields fall before elections

US Treasury yields fell on Monday as traders stepped back into the bond market following last week's sell-off to reduce their bearish positions and hedge against any surprises in the US congressional elections on Tuesday. "The general feeling is not to go

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Treasury yields fall before elections

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

China stocks lower

China stocks ended lower on Tuesday despite a recent string of policy moves to support falling markets amid concerns over the possible impact of a new technology board, and as investors waited to see the impact of the new policies. At the close, the blue-

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks closed higher Tuesday on bargain-hunting as investors focused on US midterm elections and Toyota leapt more than two percent after upgrading its full-year forecast. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.14 percent or 248.76 points to 22,147.7

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Caution grips European stocks ahead of US mid-term results

European shares ended a choppy session in negative territory on Tuesday as investors punished companies like Zalando that missed expectations and remained cautious while waiting for the results of US mid-term elections. The pan-European STOXX 600 and the

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares little changed

Indian shares erased most of their earlier gains to end little changed on Tuesday, with gains in IT and energy stocks slightly outweighing losses in banking counters. The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.12 percent at 34,991.91, while the broader NSE index

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Southeast Asian stocks fall marginally

Most Southeast Asian stock markets inched lower on Tuesday amid caution over the US midterm elections which would be the first major electoral test of President Donald Trump's big tax cuts and hostile trade policies. Investors generally expect opposition

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

FTSE capitulates to stronger pound, US election nerves

Britain's blue chip share index was lower on Tuesday as the pound strengthened amid renewed optimism over a Brexit deal while investors took risk off the table as Americans went to the polls in midterm elections. Disappointing results from the fourth-larg

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Qatar warns of 'long-lasting' impact of Gulf crisis

Qatar's ruler said Tuesday "crises pass" but warned of "long-lasting" scars from an acrimonious diplomatic dispute that has seen Doha isolated by Saudi Arabia and its allies for more than a year. In an annual address to the nation, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin H

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Kosovo hikes taxes on Serbian goods

Kosovo raised taxes on Serbian goods by 10 percent on Tuesday, saying the move was in retaliation for Belgrade's efforts to thwart recognition of its former southern province. Kosovo's government said the tax would apply to all products coming from Serbia

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Ryanair shuts down Dutch base despite court ruling

Irish budget airline Ryanair announced Tuesday it had shut down its Eindhoven base for winter, despite a Dutch court decision stopping it from forcing pilots there to transfer abroad. "The Ryanair base at Eindhoven closed yesterday (Monday), as planned,"

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Toyota net profit up 16 percent, lifts full-year forecast

Japanese car giant Toyota upgraded its full-year forecast Tuesday, as the firm posted a 16-percent gain in net profit for the six months to September thanks to steady global sales and cost-cutting efforts. The maker of the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid rev

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Toyota net profit up 16 percent, lifts full-year forecast

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Pro-Brexit campaign facing data misuse fines

Companies linked to a leading pro-Brexit donor are being fined a total of £135,000 (154,000 euros, $176,000) for data protection breaches during Britain's 2016 referendum, officials said on Tuesday. The Leave.EU campaign, bankrolled by businessman Arron B

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Finland's growth to slow, labour reforms needed: IMF

Finland's growth is likely to slow in coming years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday in an economic review of the eurozone member state. The IMF forecast growth of 2.8 percent in 2018 and 1.9 percent in 2019, compared with 2.8 percent

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Surprise rise in German orders eases growth concerns

German industrial orders rose unexpectedly in September, driven by bulk orders and higher demand from domestic and other euro zone clients, data showed on Tuesday, suggesting Europe's largest economy ended the third quarter on a solid footing. Orders edge

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

ECB expects moderation in eurozone housing market growth

The rise in euro zone house prices is likely to slow as the market's cycle is relatively mature, but labour shortages could mitigate any such moderation, the European Central Bank said in an economic bulletin article on Tuesday. House prices are not yet a

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Eurozone economy slowing, but not as much as feared

Eurozone business growth slumped to a two-year low in October as growing trade tensions and tariffs, alongside rising political uncertainty, put a dent in exports and optimism, a survey showed on Tuesday. However, while survey and official figures on Tues

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

GE to sell energy efficiency business as it cuts debt

Slumping US industrial giant General Electric announced Tuesday plans to sell its energy efficiency business Current for an undisclosed sum as it works to reduce debt.

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

High-flying women are closing the pay gap with men

High-flying women are catching up with men when it comes to executive pay but are still woefully under-represented at the top of the working world, a pay comparison firm said on Monday. The gap between what executive men and women earn fell sharply in Bri

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

High-flying women are closing the pay gap with men

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Westpac earnings flat, as sector-wide scandals bite

Australia's Westpac Group announced full year profits of just over AU$8.0 billion Monday, a one percent increase, as the fallout from the country's banking sector scandals dented growth. The Sydney based financial firm said legal payouts, consumer refunds

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Taiwan fishermen protest over crackdown on troubled industry

Fishermen and their families took to the streets in Taiwan Tuesday against what they said was an unfair crackdown on the industry which has been accused of illegal practices and human rights abuses. The rally by coastal and long-haul fishermen in the capi

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Indonesia growth slows

Indonesia's growth slowed slightly in the third quarter, government data showed Monday, as Southeast Asia's largest economy grapples with an emerging currency selloff and a downturn in consumer spending. The commodities-driven economy expanded 5.17 percen

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Australia's central bank extends record spell of stable rates

Australia's central bank left rates at record lows on Tuesday, in a widely expected move and marking a 27th straight month of stable policy as it awaits a pick up in inflation and wages growth. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ended its November board

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Japan household spending falls

Japan's household spending slumped in September from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, falling well short of economists' expectations and suggesting a slow recovery after an earthquake and typhoons hit consumption. The surprise 1.6 percen

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

SoftBank posts eight-fold jump

Japan's SoftBank Group said it logged an eight-fold jump in net profit in the six months to September thanks to strong returns from its investment funds. Net profit rose to 840 billion yen ($7.4 billion) from 103 billion yen during the same period last ye

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Heineken seals $3 billion deal with China's top brewer

Dutch brewing behemoth Heineken said Monday it had finalised a $3 billion deal to merge its Chinese operations with the country's top brewer, expanding its access to the world's largest beer market. Under the deal the Dutch brewer said it will take a 40 p

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Lebanon central bank says debt threat growing amid political vacuum

Lebanon is failing to take steps to cut its huge deficit and national debt as its leaders struggle to form a government, the second vice-governor of its central bank said on Tuesday. "Fiscal consolidation is not in the offing as we had hoped," Saad Andary

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar trades in a tight range in Asia

The dollar held in tight ranges versus its major rivals on Tuesday with investors putting discretion before valour as they counted down to the US midterm vote, the first major electoral test of President Donald Trump's big tax cuts and hostile trade polic

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar edges up in Europe before midterm elections

The dollar edged up on Tuesday but its gains were limited by investor caution about the US midterm elections and any fallout for the world's largest economy. The greenback has outperformed most major currencies this year, benefiting from the robust US eco

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Early trade in New York: dollar unchanged as Americans head to the polls

The dollar was essentially unchanged on Tuesday as Americans headed to the polls, as its moves were limited by investor caution about the US midterm elections and any fallout for the world's largest economy. The greenback has outperformed most major curre

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar dips modestly, euro up in New York

The dollar fell modestly on Monday after three straight weeks of gains, pushing up the euro, with investors anxious a day before the US midterm congressional elections because of possible fallout on the economy. The Democrats are favoured to wrest control

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Asian forex: Indonesian rupiah outperforms cautious peers

Indonesia's rupiah surged over 1 percent on improved dollar liquidity thanks to recent government bond issuance, while most other Asian currencies stuck to a tight range as caution kicked in ahead of the US mid-term elections. The rupiah rose 1.1 percent

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Bitcoin volatility sinks to lowest in nearly two years

Bitcoin has experienced one of its worst annual price performances of its short 10-year-old life but also appears to have become more stable in the process. Volatility of the original and biggest cryptocurrency has sunk to its lowest for nearly two years,

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Aussie, kiwi steady

The Australian and New Zealand dollars held tight ranges on Tuesday as traders awaited results from the US midterm elections, the first major test of President Donald Trump's big tax cuts and trade policies. The elections are expected to boost the Democra

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Brexit deal hopes send sterling to two-week highs

Sterling erased earlier losses and headed back towards the day's highs in volatile trading on Tuesday on growing hopes of a Brexit deal breakthrough after a cabinet meeting. British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said "Thumbs Up" on his way out of a weekly

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,602. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at 9.089 billion and the number of lots traded 14,587.

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Asian naphtha continues in downward spiral

NAPHTHA: Asia's naphtha remained trapped in a downward spiral as high supplies and weakening petrochemical margins sent the physical crack value to a 25-month low of $40.78 a tonne. Traders said concerns of shrinking petrochemical margins were directly im

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Brazil in talks to boost soyameal exports to China

Brazil's soya processing executives are in talks with Chinese government officials over ways to increase soyameal exports to the Asian nation, industry group Abiove said on Monday. China already buys around 80 percent of Brazilian soyabean exports. Accord

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

EU wheat slips on lack of new demand

European wheat eased slightly on Monday due to a lack of new export demand and a fall on US markets but prices remained above the psychologically important 200 euro mark. A stronger euro also hampered the grain's competitiveness on world markets, weighing

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures fall on profit taking

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures ended lower on Monday on favourable South American crop weather and profit taking after the benchmark January contract topped $9 a bushel last week, traders said. CBOT January soyabeans settled down 2 cents at $8.85

Published 07 Nov, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 12	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 12	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	154.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 12	5,983.99
Nasdaq / Nov 12	19,281.40
FTSE 100 / Nov 12	8,025.77
Dow Jones / Nov 12	43,910.98
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 12	19,033.64
France CAC40 / Nov 12	7,226.98
India Sensex / Nov 13	78,360.01
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	38,794.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 12	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Petrol/Litre / Nov 13	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	68.33
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	2,606.22
Diesel/Litre / Nov 13	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	64.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	996.67 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 13 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 13 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	600 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 13 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 13 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 13 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	64.90 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 13 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 13 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	996.67 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 13 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 13 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 13 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	79,861,776 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	71,760,455 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	56,364,168 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	45,537,793 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,139,141 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 13 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	37,703,615 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,322,891 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,433,912 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 13 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,718,419 ▲ 0.00

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