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ICE cotton futures rose nearly 1% on Wednesday to their highest in two weeks on renewed hopes that China and the United States could take steps to resolve their trade war when negotiators meet face-to-face next week.
Copper prices rose on Wednesday as news that US officials would travel to China next week to resume trade talks helped to boost sentiment in industrial metals markets under pressure from concerns over growth and demand.
Oil prices fell 1% on Wednesday, failing to draw lasting support from a large decrease in US crude stockpiles as investors worried about global oil demand.
Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Wednesday, lifted by data indicating that Brazilian sugar production dropped in the first half of this month, while coffee and cocoa prices slipped.
Gold inched down on Tuesday to its lowest level in a week as a robust dollar offset weak US economic data, and investors awaited clearer signals on the Federal Reserve's trajectory for interest rates.
Gold prices rose on Wednesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors towards the safe-haven metal, while reports of progress in Sino-US trade negotiations, and a stronger dollar limited the metal's gain.
Gold gained on Wednesday en route to snap a three-session losing streak on expectations the US Federal Reserve and other top central banks would adopt a dovish approach to monetary policy, while silver soared to a more than one-year high.
Chicago corn futures turned lower on Wednesday as traders began to unwind the corn-wheat spread, while soyabeans were boosted by hopes trade talks between the United States and China can be revived.
Gold gained on Wednesday en route to snap a three-session losing streak on expectations the US Federal Reserve and other major central banks would adopt a dovish approach to monetary policy, while silver soared to a more than one-year high.
Dubai's stock market rose on Wednesday as Emaar Properties continued to surge following news of a large project in China, while other Middle Eastern shares were mixed.
The Nasdaq hit a record high on Wednesday and the S&P 500 was close behind as reassuring comments from Texas Instruments about global chip demand blunted the impact of weak earnings reports from Boeing and Caterpillar.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq approached record highs on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly reports from Coca-Cola and United Technologies and on optimism the United States would resolve its trade conflict with China.
Indian shares marked their worst losing streak since mid-May on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its annual growth forecast for the country, with losses seen across the board.
US Treasuries yields rose on Tuesday on a report that US negotiators are heading to China to discuss trade terms, boosting hopes that the two countries may deescalate a trade war that has weighed on economic growth.
US Treasuries yields rose on Tuesday on a report that US negotiators are heading to China to discuss trade terms, boosting hopes that the two countries may deescalate a trade war that has weighed on economic growth.
Japanese shares rose to 2-1/2-week highs on Wednesday after a news report that US and Chinese trade negotiators will meet in Shanghai next week prompted investors to buy back cyclical plays, such as autos, shippers and machinery makers.
China stocks gained on Wednesday, lifted by reports of progress in Sino-US trade negotiations, while excitement towards Shanghai's Nasdaq-style tech board cooled down a bit on the third day of trading.
European shares closed at a two-week high on Wednesday as a slide in commodity stocks offset gains for chip and car makers ahead of a hotly-anticipated European Central Bank meeting.
Australian shares closed at their highest point in nearly 12 years on Wednesday as investors cheered signs of progress in the trade talks between the United States and China.
Philippine shares closed at a two-week low on Wednesday as investors booked profits in financial stocks, while most Southeast Asian markets ended lower.
Miners dragged London's main index to its worst day in two months on Wednesday as iron ore prices fell after Vale prepared to resume operations at its Vargem Grande complex, while luxury carmaker Aston Martin lost a quarter of its value after cutting annu
Eurozone business growth was weaker than expected in July, hampered by a deepening contraction in manufacturing, and forward-looking indicators in surveys published on Wednesday suggest conditions will get worse next month. That will make disappointing re
Japanese car giant Nissan confirmed Wednesday it will report a plunge in first quarter operating profit as media reported the struggling automarker plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs worldwide.
Boeing reported a second-quarter loss of $2.9 billion Wednesday as the grounding of 737 MAX following two deadly crashes continues to weigh on the company. The loss, the biggest ever in a single quarter for the aerospace giant, follows last week's announc
Sales of new US single-family homes rebounded sharply in June, but sales for the prior three months were revised down, indicating that the housing market continued to tread water despite lower mortgage rates and a strong labour market. Other data on Wedne
US regulators on Wednesday slapped a record $5 billion fine on Facebook for privacy violations in a wide-ranging settlement that calls for revamping privacy controls and oversight at the social network.
Caterpillar reported disappointing earnings amid weakening demand for machinery in China, and signaled Wednesday it expects full-year profits to be at the low end of expectations. The company, an industrial bellwether that manufactures equipment for the c
The EU said the bloc's 28 member states held great responsiblity for the wave of money-laundering scandals hitting the continent Wednesday, urging tighter and more centralised control of banking. "We have stringent anti-money laundering rules at EU level,
Reported incidents of racist abuse in English football rose by 43 percent in the 2018/19 season, according to campaign group Kick It Out. Wednesday's annual report from the equality and inclusion charity said reports of discrimination in professional and
Chinese giant Sun Yang suffered defeat Wednesday after an emotional week in which he has clashed with rival swimmers over doping allegations, while Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak shattered Michael Phelps's 200m butterfly world record. Triple Olympic cha
Sri Lanka on Wednesday reduced their original 22-strong squad to 16 for the three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh in Colombo. The first ODI will be played on Friday, the second two days later and the final match on July 31. All three
FIFA on Wednesday banned the former of head of the Liberian Football Association from football for 10 years over corruption, including misuse of funds intended for an Ebola awareness campaign. Musa Hassan Bility, an executive committee member at the Confe
Ireland were dismissed for 207 in reply to England's woeful 85, a first-innings lead of 122 runs, on the opening day of a one-off Test at Lord's on Wednesday. Andrew Balbirnie top-scored with 55 - the only fifty on either side so far in the match - with p
Tim Murtagh took five wickets on his Lord's home ground before lunch on the first day as Ireland made a sensational start in their first-ever Test against England by bowling out the home side for 85 on Wednesday.
Argentina star Lionel Messi was hit with a one-game suspension by South American football bosses over his dismissal during the Copa America third-place play-off against Chile earlier this month.
Tokyo Olympic organisers on Wednesday unveiled medals designed to reflect the "energy" of athletes as the city marked a year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Games.
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Tigers and NBP advanced to next round after registering victories against their respective rivals in the ongoing 28th PFF National Challenge Football Cup being played here at Tehmas Khan Football Stadium on Wednesday.
The euro slipped to a two-month low on Wednesday, as markets waited to gauge the European Central Bank's stance on policy amid bubbling expectations that it could eventually lower interest rates and join the global easing trend. The common currency was 0.
The euro fell to a two-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by weak economic data and speculation that the European Central Bank may open the door to aggressive monetary policy easing as soon as this week. Money markets are pricing in a 54% chan
The euro fell to a two-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by weak economic data that bolstered speculation the European Central Bank could undertake aggressive monetary policy easing as soon as this week. The dollar was modestly lower against
The dollar rose on Tuesday to near a five-week high against a basket of currencies after President Donald Trump and US lawmakers reached a two-year deal lifting government borrowing limits to cover spending. The US Treasury now can ramp up short-term borr
The Canadian dollar weakened to a near one-month low against its US counterpart on Tuesday, as the greenback broadly rallied and as weaker-than-expected domestic data since the end of last week prompted investors to sell the currency. At 4:17 p.m. (2017 G
The Indonesian rupiah weakened to a near two-week low on Wednesday, while most other regional currencies barely moved as investors stayed cautious ahead of Thursday's European Central Bank (ECB) meeting. Central bank easing remains a key theme for currenc
South Africa's rand rose on Wednesday as investors looked to possible monetary easing steps at upcoming European and US central bank meetings. At 1600 GMT the rand was 0.5% firmer at 13.8575 per dollar, reversing the previous session's modest slide. The p
Sterling firmed on Wednesday after two days of losses to touch three-week highs versus the euro but options markets signalled pain ahead, betting on a greater risk of a no-deal Brexit under Britain's new leader Boris Johnson as economic stress worsens. Jo
Sri Lankan currency ended 0.06% weaker at 176.10/25 per dollar on Wednesday, compared with Tuesday's close of 176.00/10, as importer demand for the greenback outpaced the dollar selling by banks. The rupee is up 3.69% so far this year. The central bank le
Latin American assets rose on Wednesday as investors held on to optimism from US-China trade talks offsetting concerns of slowing global growth, while a new policy to control Brazil's fiscal woes and provide stimulus to the economy boosted sentiment. Whit
Benchmark Dalian iron ore on Tuesday fell to its weakest in six sessions, pressured by slowing demand in the wake of more output restrictions on steel producers in China's top steelmaking city of Tangshan. The most-actively traded September iron ore on th
On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,104. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 9.559 billion and the numbers of lots traded were 13,533.
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures started Tuesday on a down note, but climbed back to end the day unchanged on short covering, traders said. CBOT September soft red winter wheat ended the day unchanged at $4.87-1/4 per bushel.
European wheat futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by prospects of hefty supplies as the continuing wheat harvest in Western Europe reveals larger than expected volumes in some regions. Harvest prospects are looking good both in top producer France and sec
US natural gas futures eased on Tuesday on forecasts for slightly cooler weather and lower demand over the next two weeks than previously forecast. Front-month gas futures for August delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 1.2 cents, or 0.5%, to
The Karachi Port handled 135,695 tonnes of cargo comprising 83,876 tonnes of import cargo and 51,819 tonnes of export cargo including 6,951 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargos of
Mills indulged in cautious buying of fine quality on the cotton market on Wednesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. Since the week started, the official spot rate picked up Rs 200 to Rs 8650 due to slight fall in better quality cotton, t
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures rose on Tuesday on possible US crop problems but remained stubbornly range-bound because of conflicting market cues that have left the market uneasy for weeks, traders said. CBOT September corn settled up 3-1/4 c
North Korea is holding a Russian fishing ship with a crew of 15 Russians and two South Koreans since detaining it last week, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang said Wednesday.
Belgium and the Netherlands recorded their highest ever temperatures as a European heatwave neared its peak on Wednesday, impacting rail transport and prompting a spike in drownings as people took to the water.
Sri Lanka's Easter attacks that killed 258 people were carried out by local Islamists who drew inspiration from but were not linked to the Islamic State group, a top investigator said Wednesday.
Hollywood actor Rutger Hauer, who became a global cult icon for his role as the scary yet thought-provoking humanoid android in the 1982 sci-fi classic "Blade Runner", has died at the age of 75.
Iran hinted Wednesday it is open to a tanker swap with Britain as the owners of a UK-flagged ship seized by the Islamic republic expressed hopes for "positive progress" after speaking to its crew.
Bombardment by the Syrian regime and its Russian ally killed 20 civilians including five children Wednesday in the latest violence to hit northwest Syria.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday said in his long-awaited US congressional testimony he had not exonerated President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice and defended the integrity of his inquiry under repeated attacks by conservative
Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited is one of Punjab's smallest sugar milling unit, ranking 41st out of 43 (by output) operational mills in the province as of 2018. Incorporated in 1978, the mill is located in district Okara of Sahiwal division, in central eas
Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited is one of Punjab's smallest sugar milling unit, ranking 41st out of 43 (by output) operational mills in the province as of 2018. Incorporated in 1978, the mill is located in district Okara of Sahiwal division, in central eas
Rashid Rauf Banday has been appointed as the new general manager of Pearl-Continental Hotel Rawalpindi. Previously, he served as general manager in Pearl-Continental Hotel Peshawar. He has been associated with Hashoo Group since 1992. Commenting on his ne
Foreign policy experts on Wednesday welcomed the 'new beginning' in Pakistan-US relations with Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Donald Trump's this week maiden meeting in Washington and emphasised the need for moving forward in accordance with expe
Pak-Qatar Takaful kicks off inaugurate ceremony at their head office for the implementation for Oracle enterprise planning and budgeting cloud services with the team of Oracle Systems Pakistan Pvt Ltd and Integration Xperts Pvt Ltd in Karachi. The event w
Pakistan summoned Indian deputy high commissioner on Wednesday over the recent unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian forces along Line of Control (LoC) and warned that these may lead to a strategic miscalculation.