Cotton prices rose on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar and as some investors covered their short positions before the government's monthly demand and supply crop report due on Thursday.
Copper prices slipped on Monday as expectations of weak demand in top consumer China were reinforced by data showing a surprise fall in its exports, but losses were limited by the likelihood of policy stimulus to shore up growth.
Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures ended flat on Monday as hopes for an economic stimulus by top buyer China to shore up the flagging economy were offset by lingering worries about oversupply in Asia.
Euronext wheat prices were lifted on Monday by a technical rally in Chicago and as traders weighed up results of a first Saudi tender to allow Black Sea origins to compete in a key export market for European Union wheat.
Gold fell to an over two-week low on Monday, briefly breaking below the key $1,500 support, as renewed risk appetite and gaining US yields outweighed support for bullion from expectations for interest rate reductions by top central banks.
US corn futures fell to contract lows on Monday and soyabeans slid to 3-1/2 month lows on crop-boosting weather and weak demand before short-covering and technical buying helped both markets pare losses.
Gold fell to an over two-week low on Monday, briefly breaking below the key $1,500 support, as renewed risk appetite and gaining US yields outweighed support for bullion from expectations for interest rate reductions by top central banks.
The backlash against Big Tech heads into a new phase Monday with another broad antitrust investigation, highlighting the mounting legal challenges facing the dominant online platforms.
French flag carrier Air France on Monday offered to snap up its much smaller rival Aigle Azur after the airline's collapse stranded thousands of passengers mainly booked on flights to and from Algeria.
Saudi Arabia's economic reforms, including VAT and higher energy prices, have started to yield results, but more needs to be done to plug a chronic budget deficit, the IMF said Monday.
Saudi Arabia's new energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, said Monday that oil production cuts would benefit all exporting nations, in an indication he will support further reductions to address an oversupplied market and sagging prices.
Passenger car sales in India plunged by 41 percent in their worst monthly fall on record, data showed Monday, as the weakening economy hit demand and manufacturers called for government relief.
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said America's economy was unscathed after more than a year of entrenched trade conflict with China and Europe.
Britain's economy picked up more than expected in July, data showed on Monday, dampening fears that it will succumb to its first recession since the financial crisis as the Brexit crisis escalates.
Nissan's CEO said Monday he will step down next week, deepening the crisis at the Japanese car giant still reeling from the arrest and ouster of former chief Carlos Ghosn's over alleged financial misconduct.
German exports rose in July, data showed on Monday, marking an unexpectedly solid start to the third quarter for the engine room of Europe's largest economy and suggesting it may withstand some of the impact of tariff disputes and Brexit uncertainty.
German 'flying taxi' developer Volocopter said Monday it had raised 50 million euros ($55.1 million) from investors including automaker Geely, risking a revived debate about Chinese investments in EU firms.
China's data centres - the backbone of the country's fast-growing digital economy - are on track to guzzle more electricity by 2023 than all of Australia last year, said a Greenpeace report published Monday.
Saudi Arabia's stock exchange recovered from earlier losses to close a touch higher on Monday amid expectations of billions of dollars more in passive fund inflows, while Abu Dhabi fell for a third straight session. The Saudi index inched up 0.1% with Al
Southeast Asian stock markets closed slightly higher in thin-volume trade on Monday, as investors shrugged off an easing in lending norms by the Chinese central bank and waited for more clarity on monetary easing by other major central banks. Investors no
Early gains on Wall Street fizzled out by afternoon on Monday as losses in technology and healthcare stocks overshadowed increased expectations of stimulus from central banks around the world. Microsoft Corp and Amgen Inc were among the biggest drags on t
China's yuan lost ground against the US dollar on Monday, while stocks climbed, after Beijing rolled out fresh stimulus to underpin the economy against stiff trade tariffs and sluggish domestic demand.
European stocks finished lower on Monday as Britain's export-heavy FTSE index tumbled due to a stronger pound, while selling in defensive sectors such as healthcare and utilities dented early gains in markets. After rising as much as 0.2% after a surprise
London's FTSE 100 fell on Monday as the pound ploughed ahead after unexpectedly robust economic data and as no-deal Brexit worries tempered, leaving internationally-focussed stocks in the dumps.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars were little changed against the greenback on Monday after gaining in the past four sessions as expectations global central banks would support world growth gave investors confidence in riskier assets. The Australian
Most emerging Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar on Monday, as remarks from the US Federal Reserve chief reaffirmed expectations for another rate cut, while the yuan eased after Beijing's latest stimulus measures. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
Sterling trimmed earlier gains on Monday as punters took profits after a rally lifted the British currency to six-week highs thanks to surprisingly strong data and hopes that Britain will not crash out of the European Union without a deal.
The euro was under pressure on Monday ahead of a European Central Bank meeting later this week at which policymakers are expected to deliver new stimulus to bolster a flagging regional economy.
The euro rose on Monday after a report that Germany may boost fiscal stimulus increased hopes that governments will act to boost growth in the region, though expectations of further central bank easing kept a lid on gains. Germany is considering the creat
The euro stayed on the back foot on Monday, having dropped to a five-day low against the dollar overnight, as investors remained convinced the European Central Bank will introduce a new wave of monetary stimulus at its meeting on Thursday. Leveraged funds
Institutional investors holding assets worth $11 trillion have now pledged to divest from fossil fuel assets, a significant jump in the number committing to clean energy, a report said on Monday. A growing number of investment and wealth funds have been l
Nearly 800,000 people commit suicide each year - more than those killed by war and homicide or breast cancer, the World Health Organization said Monday, urging action to avert the tragedies. In a fresh report, the UN health agency said that the global sui
Pro-Kremlin candidates suffered major losses in a Moscow city election, results showed Monday, following a police crackdown on a wave of anti-government protests over the summer. But President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov played down the losse
Climate change is not only having a devastating impact on the environments we live in, but also on respect for human rights globally, the UN warned Monday, urging collective action. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet cited the civil wars sparked by a warmi
Air strikes hit positions of pro-Iranian forces and allied militias in eastern Syria overnight, killing 18 fighters, a war monitor said Monday. It was not clear who carried out the raids in the region of Albu Kamal near the border with Iraq, according to
Bangladesh mobile operators have on government orders stopped selling new SIM cards to Rohingya refugees, officials said Monday, in a further sign of Dhaka's impatience following the latest failed repatriation move. Bangladesh has been hosting around a mi
The US pointman on Venezuela on Monday accused the EU of dragging its feet over sanctions, saying Europe was becoming a playground for President Nicolas Maduro's cadres and their mistresses and children. Elliott Abrams, US special representative on Venezu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of having a previously undisclosed site aimed at developing nuclear weapons that it destroyed. Iran destroyed the site located near the city of Abadeh, south of Isfahan, sometime between lat
The UN nuclear watchdog's acting head urged Iran Monday to respond quickly to its concerns as the country abandons further agreed limits to its nuclear activities. Cornel Feruta was addressing the quarterly board meeting of the International Atomic Energy
Incoming EU president Ursula von der Leyen's European Commission will meet her gender balance target, with 13 women and 14 men leading the bloc's new executive. The lineup was announced on Monday, the day before von der Leyen is to assign roles to the nom
Asma Mohamed Abdalla, a seasoned diplomat who was sacked decades ago by now ousted leader Omar al-Bashir, has become Sudan's first female foreign minister as the country transitions to civilian rule. Born in 1946, Abdalla was sworn in on Sunday as a membe
France said on Monday that the time had come to start easing tensions with Russia as senior ministers held four-way talks in Moscow not seen since the crisis over Ukraine broke out. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said there was a "window of op
Former Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to unveil a bronze statue of himself in his hometown of Malmo on October 8, the Swedish Football Association announced on Monday.
The battle over the future of the Champions League will resume on Monday and Tuesday when the European Club Association (ECA) meets in Geneva and the leadership faces rebellion from members.
Reigning two-time champions the United States are building a head of steam at the Basketball World Cup and dismissed Brazil 89-73 on Monday to set up a quarter-final with France.
Greece are calling for the officials who oversaw their final game at the Basketball World Cup to be banned after NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and his team exited the tournament amid rancour on Monday.
Habib Cisse, the former legal advisor to disgraced IAAF president Lamine Diack, was on Monday banned from athletics for life for his role in obstructing sanctions against Russia for doping in return for payments.
Rashid Khan claimed 6-49 as Afghanistan thrashed Bangladesh by 224 runs in Chittagong Monday, equalling Australia's longstanding record as the quickest nation to chalk up two victories in Test cricket.
England will assess star all-rounder Ben Stokes's fitness to bowl in this week's fifth Test with Australia at the Oval as they look for a consolation win after failing to regain the Ashes.
Delivering one of his most dramatic major final performances, Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title Sunday by winning his fourth US Open, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4.
Oil prices rose about 2% on Monday after the new Saudi energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, confirmed expectations that he would stick with his country's policy of limiting crude output to support prices. Prince Abdulaziz, son of Saudi King Salma
Customized m-health messages communicated to underserved areas of Sindh through Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system led to a 26 percent increase in vaccine uptake, revealed a study conducted by researchers of Aga Khan University.
Sindh Small Industries Corporation (SSIC) has issued fifteen days final notice to all allottees of industrial and commercial plots at Small Industrial Estates & Industrial Parks, asking them to establish their proposed units within prescribed period and p
In order to combat misinformation related to vaccine, Facebook has launched an in-product education tool that allows its users in Pakistan to connect to information about vaccines from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that under charter city status Karachi should be allowed to generate its own financial resources through 'charter city taxation'.
The citizens of Hyderabad will observe Youm-e-Ashur, the mourning Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his 72 companions, with traditional religious sanctity and reverence on Monday (today).
Sindh government with a view to facilitate the participants of processions, being taken out on Muharram 9th and 10th, has activated Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) to ensure regular water supply through its tankers to the sabeels established on th
Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Preventive has witnessed 15 percent decline in overall revenue collection during July-August period as compared to last corresponding period.
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United Nations Maleeha Lodhi has called for action on part of the UN, not just words, to deal with the grave crisis stemming from India's "illegal" annexation of occupied Kashmir and to push for the implementation of the Secur
Senior Vice President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on Monday said that sustainable and durable economic stability is prerequisite for survival of the country and strengthening of democracy. The SAARC Chamber's senior vice pres
Amidst rising cases of custodial deaths, the Punjab police have banned the use of cellphones by officers while on duty and barred them from capturing videos of other police personnel on duty. The ban comes after several cases came to light in recent days
Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the national programme worth Rs 2048.90 million for enhancing the productivity of sugarcane in the Punjab province. The programme named as 'National Programme for enhancing profitabilit
Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar on Monday said that the tragedy of Karbala teaches us patience, sacrifice, brotherhood and co-existence. In his message for Youm-e-Ashur, the Governor said, "The sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) has made the
The "ghusl" ceremony of the shrine of Hazrat Ali Hajveri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh was performed, here on Monday. Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar performed the ghusal ceremony by washing the grave with rose water. Provincial Minister
President Sheikhupura and Ferozwala Bar Associations have announced to initiate legal action against the senior police officials involved in humiliating a lawyer by letting the complainant lady constable paraded him handcuffed. Addressing a press conferen
Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Sirajul Haq has warned the government and Kashmiri leadership against the US and Indian designs on Kashmir. "Washington wants division of the disputed region on permanent basis while turning Pakistan into desert by blocking its water
Entering of the field formation staff of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to business premises and forceful monitoring of stock, production and supply of manufactured goods without any prior intimation, notice or any show-cause notice has inflicted a ne
Main procession of Taazia and Zuljinah was taken out from Markazi Imambargah G-6/2 and concluded at the same place after passing through the traditional route. A large number of mourners are participating in the procession. Foolproof measures have been ta
Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid said that 100-bed hospital equipped with latest gadgets would be built for the dengue patients in Rawalpindi.
The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has an amount of over Rs 20 billion in its Hydel Development Fund (HDF), said the White Paper of the KP government on the annual budget 2019-20.
Capital Development Authority (CDA) in pursuance of IHC orders is heading to finalize a comprehensive policy and mechanism for shifting of private schools from residential premises. Working and homework in this regard has been completed. Concerned departm
Amid tight security, the Shia community on Monday commemorated 9th of Muharram with religious zeal and reverence in Peshawar to pay homage to the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions in Karbala. However, the security measures adopted
Islamabad Art Fest (IAF) 2019 to be held in November would explore cultures and identities in an inclusive way, thinking about both differences and similarities.
Co-chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Monday in his underlying message on Youm-e-Ashur has urged to resist falsehood, tyranny and oppression at all costs, at all times and under all circumstances.
President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the supreme sacrifices given by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), his family members and companions were a triumph for humanity and the Islamic principles.
A moderate earthquake jolted Peshawar and other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and rest of the country on Monday. The intensity of the tremors was recorded 5 on the Richter scale, suggested reports. The Met office said that the epic-center of the earthquake
ANP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter's president Aimal Wali Khan has ruled out any compromise on the party discipline, saying strong organisational structure require stern decisions.
Speaker, National Assembly Asad Qaiser calling upon the nation to rise above parochial differences, narrow mindedness, sectarianism, ethnicity and maintain harmony, unity and brotherhood in our ranks in accordance with golden principles of Islam and follo
Chinese and Pakistani air forces wrapped up the half-month-long Shaheen VIII joint exercises in northwestern China, during which systematic mock battles were conducted for the first time. Multiple types of warplanes, surface-to-air missiles and radar inst
Members of the Constructors Association of Pakistan (CAP) have elected unopposed Muhammad Asadullah Khan as Chairman and Muhammad Ayub Sheikh Senior Vice Chairman respectively for the year 2019-2020.
A group of 20 high ranking Sri Lankan bureaucrats will arrive in Pakistan to undertake training programme which would be held from September 15 to 27 at the National School of Public Policy (NSPP). The training programme is organized by High Commission of
Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday arrived in Geneva on a three-day visit where he is scheduled to attend and address 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council. Upon his arrival, the minister was received by Special Representative of
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the great battle between the good and evil at Karbala reminded the Muslims that they should be ready to offer all kinds of sacrifices for the promotion of high values and principles of Islam.
This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Silence of 'good people'" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer, Andleeb Abbas, has effectively highlighted the gross violations of human rights in occupied Kashmir and various parts of India. In
The growing economic fallout from President Donald Trump's drawn-out trade war with China would appear to be a readymade opportunity for Democratic presidential contenders seeking to blunt his central 2020 re-election pitch: That he has made the economy g
The Chinese yuan's tumble is stirring hopes of a long-awaited volatility boost for forex markets but any rise will be too late for the currency funds that have shut down this year, and it may be too small to hold out much hope for those that remain.
The difficult, tortuous peace process in Afghanistan through talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, has come to an abrupt and unexpected halt. At this point, it is difficult to say whether the talks have been permanently halted or will begin
Article 14 (2) of the Constitution of Pakistan states that "no person shall be subjected to torture for the purpose of extracting evidence." Yet third degree torture is routinely employed by police, especially in Punjab, to extract confessions from prison