News Archives for Print - 2018-12-28

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 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 Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits

Interest rates on old and incremental FCY deposits on Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 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 Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 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 Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (December 27, 2018).

Published 28 Dec, 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 28 Dec, 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 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Wall Street surge buoys Gulf, Saudi banks strong

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf stock markets gained on Thursday as the sharp rebound on Wall Street overnight and Brent oil's recovery from below $50 a barrel lifted investor sentiment. Saudi Arabia's index rose 0.5 percent with Al Rajhi Bank adding 1.1 perc

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on December 27

The Swiss blue-chip SMI was seen opening 0.4 percent higher at 8,450 points on Thursday, according to premarket indications by bank Julius Baer .

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Nikkei rallies, buoyed by dramatic Wall Street rebound

Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Thursday, pulling away from a 20-month low, after Wall Street rebounded sharply from deep losses suffered earlier this week. The Nikkei ended the day up 3.88 percent at 20,077.62, posting its biggest one-day percent

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

US stocks resume retreat after huge rally, Dow 2.1 percent

Wall Street was back in sell-off mode early Thursday, with the Dow falling two percent amid worries over slowing economic growth that have dented sentiment for most of December. A day after notching its biggest-ever point gain, the Dow Jones Industrial Av

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Indian shares end higher; IT stocks gain

Indian shares ended higher on Thursday, led by IT stocks such as Infosys Ltd and as positive US holiday sales data brought some respite for investors. The benchmark BSE index closed up 0.44 percent at 35,807.28. The broader NSE index ended 0.47 percent hi

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Southeast Asia Stocks-Most end higher following Wall St recovery

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended Thursday higher as a rally on Wall Street, coupled with a leeway in the Sino-US trade standoff spurred a buying spree across Asia. Wall Street recovered from a severe equity rout that had battered most global marke

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Hong Kong stocks slide on mainland market U-turn

The Hong Kong market tracked the fall in mainland Chinese shares on Thursday, marking its lowest close in almost two months as investors sought to mitigate the damage from a fall in Sinopec shares after the surprise suspension two of its executives. The H

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

European shares slip back to 2016 levels as Wall Street support evaporates

European shares fell on Thursday as support from a record bounce on Wall Street gave way to persistent worries about a slowing global economy and a trade spat between Washington and Beijing. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.8 percent to its lowest

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Australia, New Zealand shares enjoy gains after Wall Street's surge

Australian shares rose sharply on Thursday, led by resource- based stocks, following an overnight surge in US equities that provided some post-Christmas cheer for investors. The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed 1.9 pct to finished at 5,597.20 when the market reo

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Oil stocks sink UK's FTSE 100 as Wall Street cheer runs out

The UK's FTSE 100 gave up early gains and sunk to lows not seen since August 2016 as a dip in oil stocks on oversupply concerns overrode initial cheer from Wall Street where strong US data had helped drive a dramatic rebound. The FTSE 100 was 0.5 percent

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China's industrial profits suffer first year-on-year fall in almost three years

Profits at China's industrial firms fell 1.8 percent to 594.8 billion yuan ($86.36 billion) in November from a year earlier, the first contraction since December 2015, and compared with a 3.6 percent gain in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

In Japan, a scramble for new workers disrupts traditional hiring

It's a rite of spring in Japan: Major corporations hire fresh university graduates en masse every April, starting them all at the same salary with assurances of rising pay and lifetime employment. But lately, some companies, including Rakuten, SoftBank an

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Vietnam posts decade-high growth of 7.1 percent in 2018

Vietnam's growth soared to more than 7 percent this year, its highest in a decade, helped by a surge in its manufacturing sector. The country has long been one of Asia's fastest growing economies - GDP growth topped 5 percent over the past five years - la

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Huawei expects 21 percent revenue rise despite 'unfair' treatment

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei expects to see a 21 percent rise in revenue for 2018, its chairman said Thursday despite a year of "unfair treatment" which saw its products banned in several countries over security concerns.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Huawei expects 21 percent revenue rise despite 'unfair' treatment

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

China, US trade negotiators plan 'to meet in January'

Trade negotiators from China and the United States are planning to meet in January for talks, Beijing said Thursday, but stopped short of confirming the exact date or location. Both sides are engaged in a bruising trade war but relations have thawed since

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Chinese city performs property prices U-turn after just one day

The central Chinese city of Hengyang on Thursday rescinded an order to lift curbs on property prices that it had introduced just a day earlier after the move sent shares in China's real estate firms rallying. It had decided to scrap the limits, starting f

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

British business leaders' confidence sinks as Brexit looms

Business leaders' confidence in the British economy has sunk to its lowest level in more than 18 months as the risk of a no-deal Brexit in a little over three months grows, the Institute of Directors (IoD) said on Thursday. The group, which represents bus

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Vatican hands down first money laundering sentence

A Vatican court has ordered an Italian businessman jailed for money laundering, a first for the notoriously secret micro-state. The court ordered Angelo Proietti, 63, jailed for two-and-a-half years, and seized more than a million euros ($1.14 million) th

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

China c bank pledges prudent monetary policy, stable yuan

China's central bank said on Thursday it will maintain a prudent monetary policy and keep the Chinese currency basically stable while offering "reasonably ample" liquidity to the market. A statement following a quarterly meeting of its monetary policy com

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Swiss investor sentiment indicator rises to -22.2 in December

The Swiss investor sentiment rose to -22.2 points in December, Credit Suisse, which issues the indicator in cooperation with the CFA Society Switzerland, said on Thursday. A large number of the survey respondents expected a first rate hike by the Swiss Na

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

US consumers less upbeat about economy

US consumer confidence saw a steep decline in December amid a sharp selloff on Wall Street and political turmoil in Washington, according to a monthly survey released Thursday. The cutoff date for the survey was December 13 - before the US government shut

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Amazon, Walmart face hit from new India e-commerce rules

Traditional traders and local players rejoiced Thursday at new e-commerce rules imposed by the Indian government on global giants such as Amazon and Walmart which analysts said could force them to rethink their Indian operations.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Inter Milan to play two league home games behind closed doors

Inter Milan will play two Serie A home matches behind closed doors as punishment for the racist chants directed towards Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, the Italian league announced on Thursday. Koulibaly was subjected to monkey noises from the crowd se

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Osama Tahir Shaheed TT: Peshawar, Swabi enter into final

Peshawar and Swabi took berth into the women final of the Osama Shaheed Memorial Table Tennis Championship being played here at Qayyum Sports Complex on Thursday. On the second day in the women category Peshawar defeated Kohat by 3-0 while Swabi recorded

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Snow Cross Jeep Rally in Naran tomorrow

The two-day thrilling Snow Cross Jeep Rally will commence at the snow-capped mountains of scenic Naran valley tomorrow (Saturday). The Tourism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Frontier 4x4 Club, Mansehra district government, Mountain Dew and Pak Wheels h

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Classy Pujara century, Kohli fifty put India on top

A dogged Cheteshwar Pujara hit a classy century as he and Virat Kohli patiently steered India into a dominant position in the third Test against Australia on Thursday. At lunch on day two, they were 277 for two with Pujara not out 103 and Kohli on 69, lea

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Inaugural Leisure Leagues Women's Cup begins

The inaugural edition of the small-sided Leisure Leagues Women's Cup featuring eight teams has commenced in Islamabad. The eight teams participating in the tournament are CLFC, CLFC Youth, Charcoal FC, Smurfs FC, Young Rising Star (YRS), Black Stars FC an

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Imam takes Pakistan into lead against South Africa

Imam-ul-Haq scored a half-century as Pakistan made a good start to their second innings on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Thursday. Imam was on 57 not out as Pakistan reached 100 for one at tea, an overall lead

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

TCL joins hands with Peshawar Zalmi for PSL 2019

TCL, one of the world's top three TV brands, has announced that they have once again signed on to become one of the sponsors of Peshawar Zalmi for the 2019 season of Pakistan Super League (PSL). Peshawar Zalmi is the biggest PSL franchise in terms of bran

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Peshawar Atlan wins Afghan Refugees Super Cricket League

Imran Khan's half-century on 21 balls guided Peshawar Atlan to a comfortable 10 wickets victory against Charsadda King in the final of the first Afghan Refugees Super Cricket League which concluded here at University of Peshawar Campus ground on Thursday.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Major-General Saeed-uz-Zaman memorial: PBG/Remounts register victory in Polo Cup 2018

PBG/Remounts took edge of seven and half goals to six against Polo D Sufi in the eight-chukker match of the Maj Gen Saeed Uz Zaman Memorial Polo Cup 2018 played here at Fortress Stadium on Thursday.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Bangladesh lifts Smith's Twenty20 tournament ban

Bangladeshi cricket officials on Thursday lifted a ban on former Australian captain Steve Smith playing in the forthcoming Twenty20 Bangladesh Premier League, an official said. The ruling means Smith, currently serving a one-year ban from international cr

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Yuan edges down in quiet trade as Wall Street surge helps lift dollar

China's yuan on Thursday eased against the stronger dollar, which was supported by a record surge for Wall Street stocks and higher US Treasury yields. But losses for the yuan were capped as volumes were thin on the second last session in 2018, with many

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Sri Lankan rupee hits record low; foreign outflows weigh

The Sri Lankan rupee fell to a record low on Thursday amid dollar demand by state banks and continued outflows of foreign funds mainly from government bonds as political uncertainty dented investor sentiment. The rupee hit an all-time low of 182.35 the do

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Yen gains as stocks fall in broad-based selloff

The Japanese yen gained half a percent against the dollar on Thursday as widening cracks in global stock markets prompted investors to load up on perceived safe-haven assets. Though US stocks jumped on Wednesday, sentiment was decidedly more cautious goin

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Dollar slips versus yen, Swiss franc as risk appetite wanes

The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, giving up most of the gains logged in the previous session, as worries about widening cracks in global stock markets prompted investors to load up on perceived safe-haven assets. The greenback adva

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russian Finance Minister sees no reason for rouble instability in 2019

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Thursday he saw no reason for rouble instability in 2019 under a baseline scenario. Siluanov, speaking on state television, added that the finance ministry was confident it could borrow on the local market n

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Russia central bank revokes licences of largest forex companies

The Russian central bank said on Thursday it had revoked the licences of the country's largest companies that provide clients with access to the forex market. These companies, which include Alpari, Teletrade and Forex-club, had violated central bank regul

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Most Asian currencies subdued as US share rally boosts dollar

Most emerging Asian currencies slipped on Thursday, as the dollar retained the strength it gained overnight after a dramatic Wall Street rally. Strong holiday sales data and Washington's efforts to assuage investor concerns led to a buying spree, with the

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Currency

Aussie leads commodity FX lower on trade tensions; dollar slips

The Australian dollar led commodity-linked currencies lower on Thursday on concerns about a fresh chapter of trade tensions between the United States and China, though broader sentiment remained positive after an overnight rally in global stocks.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,537. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 41.025 billion and the number of lots traded 52,149. Major business was contributed by NSDQ100 a

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures slump to one month low

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soyabean futures fell to a near one-month low on Wednesday, as funds sought to grab profits and favorable growing weather in South America boosts predictions of bountiful harvests, traders said. CBOT January soyabeans ended d

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures fall

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended on a low note on Wednesday, as the market continued to wrestle with concerns over sluggish export demand and the US ability to compete with the Russian wheat market, traders said. Wheat futures' prices also were

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Brazil's soyabean yields impacted by drought in key state

Scarce rains in December will reduce soyabean yields and possibly output in Brazil's largest-producing state, farmers from various regions of Mato Grosso told Reuters on Wednesday. Dry weather and high temperatures are also accelerating the soyabean cycle

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 111,746 tonnes of cargo comprising 65,552 tonnes of import cargo and 46,194 tonnes of export cargo including 7,038 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The total import cargos of 6

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Cotton

Modest trade on cotton market

Modest trading activity was seen on the cotton market on Thursday as most the participants were on the sideline due to lack of buying interest, dealers said. The official spot rate was at Rs 8,700, they added. Prices of seed cotton in Sindh were at Rs 300

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Dalian coke futures fall on weak demand

Dalian coke futures fell on Wednesday for a third session amid concerns over weak demand for the steelmaking raw material, with Beijing vowing not to relax its anti-pollution campaign that has forced steel mills to reduce output or even halt operations.

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

US, UN raise concerns over violence ahead of Bangladesh election

The United States and the United Nations on Thursday raised concerns over the looming general election in Bangladesh as the opposition said hundreds more activists had been arrested and attacked. The South Asian nation's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Trump's surprise troop visit sparks criticism in Iraq

President Donald Trump's lightning Christmas visit with US troops in Iraq has triggered questions and criticism in a country deeply divided over Washington's influence since the 2003 US invasion. The Wednesday visit, Trump's first with US troops in a conf

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Indian woman attacks alleged stalker and cuts off his genitals

A middle-aged Indian woman attacked her alleged stalker and cut off his genitals before rushing him to hospital to save his life, police said on Thursday. The accused woman on Tuesday asked two men to lure the 25-year-old to an isolated place in the subur

Published 28 Dec, 2018 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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