News Archives for Print - 2019-10-23

Print - 2019-10-23

Articles

We believe what's drummed into us

Why do we have such firmly held beliefs that a discussion becomes a fight? Conversation so easily degenerates into an argument - 'us versus them' kind - with little room for the other point of view. Of course, matters of faith are incontrovertible and nee

Updated 24 Oct, 2019 07:24am

Articles

Economic impact of abolished zero-rating

One of the most detrimental aspects of the federal budget FY20 has been the elimination of SRO 1125 and the imposition of General Sales Tax of 17% on the previously zero-rated export sectors. The immediate impact of the withdrawal of SRO 1125 is the trans

Updated 24 Oct, 2019 07:24am

SOE reforms critical

The federal secretary, Industries and Production, informed the Parliament's Standing Committee meeting that the ministry is supporting the revival of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) through sale of minority shares with management control to the private sector

Updated 24 Oct, 2019 06:43am

General News

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (October 22, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 23, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 22, 2019)

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: marginal changes

Slight changes were seen on the money market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, marketmen said.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:16am

THE RUPEE: marginal changes

Slight changes were seen on the money market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, marketmen said.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:16am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:33am

Rates

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (October 22, 2019)

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 05:22am

Stocks

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:33am

Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:35am

Stocks

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:35am

Stocks

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:56am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

Last dates of renunciation/payment.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:36am

Stocks

Proposed right issues

Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:56am

Stocks

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:57am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed on the stock exchanges.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:37am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (October 22, 2019).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

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 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:39am

General News

Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Saudi index outperforms on Q3 results, Dubai ends losing streak

Saudi Arabia's stock market rose sharply on Tuesday, outperforming other regional markets on the back of strong corporate earnings, while Dubai rebounded through gains in financials and property shares. The Saudi benchmark index added 1.4% with Al Rajhi B

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:39am

Stocks

Australian, New Zealand shares cheered by Sino-US trade optimism

Australian shares advanced on Tuesday on signs that Washington and Beijing had made some headway in resolving a protracted trade row, while miners also benefited from a strong tailwind of higher commodity prices. The S&P/ASX 200 index tacked on 0.3%, or 1

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:02am

Stocks

Tuesday's early trade: Dow Jones, S&P move higher

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes rose on Tuesday, lifted by upbeat corporate earnings reports that eased concerns over the fallout from the US-China trade war, but a decline in shares of Facebook hurt the Nasdaq. The benchmark S&P 500 index, which contin

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:40am

Stocks

Trade hopes move S&P close to new record high

The benchmark S&P 500 stock index rose within striking distance of a record high on Monday as further signs of progress toward resolution of the US-China trade war boosted shares in sectors sensitive to trade and the global economy. US President Donald Tr

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:42am

Stocks

Treasury 10-year, 30-year yields up

US Treasury yields rose on Monday as investors sold safe-haven debt on optimism about a potential US-China trade deal and a resolution of some of the major issues related to Britain's exit from the European Union. US 10-year and 30-year yields rose to fiv

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:07am

Stocks

Eurozone government bond yields fall

Eurozone government bonds yields fell on Tuesday, before a vote in the British parliament that may determine whether the UK can leave the European Union in an orderly way at the end of the month. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two Brexit votes on T

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:42am

Stocks

China stocks climb

China stocks recouped earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday, bolstered by tech firms as investors cheered their solid earnings as Beijing seeks to support the sector amid a bruising trade war. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.4%, to 3,895.88, while the

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:43am

Stocks

European stocks subdued by mixed corporate earnings and Brexit

Mixed earnings reports kept a lid on European stocks, with London's midcap index suffering from doubts over whether British lawmakers will back the government's Brexit bill on Tuesday. The pan-European STOXX 600 finished up just 0.1%, with a weaker pound

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:43am

Stocks

Indian shares wobble

Indian shares were flat in choppy trade on Tuesday, as markets resumed trading after a three-day weekend, with Infosys tumbling after the company said it was investigating allegations made against its top executive. Infosys shares dropped 13%, the most on

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:02am

Stocks

Southeast Asian stocks up; Manila leads gains

Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Tuesday, with Philippines leading gains, as hopes of a resolution in the long drawn Sino-US trade dispute revived investor spending. US President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone on a trade deal with Chi

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:04am

Stocks

Exporters lift FTSE

London's FTSE 100 was lifted by export-focused stocks on Tuesday as uncertainty over whether British lawmakers would support the government's Brexit deal took its toll on the pound. The FTSE 100 added 0.7%, with BP and Shell both gaining more than 2% and

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:14am

Energy

Failed gas project: Nigeria charges two Britons in connection with $9 billion claim

Nigeria has charged two British nationals with fraud and money laundering over a failed gas project at the centre of a multi-billion-dollar arbitration award in London, the anti-graft agency said. Suspect James Nolan appeared in court in Abuja on Monday w

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:14am

Stocks

Turkey names US-convicted banker to head Istanbul stock exchange

Turkey has named a banker convicted of sanctions busting in the US as the new chief executive of the Istanbul stock exchange, the finance minister has said. The appointment of Mehmet Hakan Atilla, the former deputy director general of Halkbank, comes almo

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:45am

Global Business Economy

I Coast tourism attracts $5 billion from Arab investors

Ivory Coast announced Tuesday that Arab investors had pledged $5 billion to support its programme to attract foreign tourists to the West African nation. The tourism ministry said "a round table of investors in Dubai" on Sunday and Monday expressed intere

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:11am

Global Business Economy

McDonald's earnings dip

McDonald's reported a dip in third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, missing expectations as increased spending on technology hit the company's performance despite higher sales. Profits dipped 1.8 percent from the year-ago period to $1.6 billion. Revenues edge

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:11am

German farmers stage tractor protest over climate measures

Thousands of farmers drove their tractors into German cities on Tuesday, in protest at the government's new agricultural policies which they say will hurt their livelihoods and make them scapegoats for climate change. Long convoys of tractors held up traf

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Global Business Economy

Procter & Gamble earnings jump

Procter & Gamble reported a jump in quarterly earnings Tuesday, benefiting from strong sales of premium toothpaste and other high-end products and price increases in other categories. The consumer products giant, whose brands include Tide detergent and Ol

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:05am

IT & Computers

Facebook devotes $1bn to affordable housing in US

Facebook on Tuesday said that it is devoting $1 billion during the coming decade in affordable housing, most of it in its home state of California. The leading social network has partnered with Governor Gavin Newsom and others on projects intended to resu

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:41am

Telecommunication

Sunrise shareholders reject giant Swiss telecoms deal

Swiss communications firm Sunrise said Tuesday that it does not have enough shareholder support to acquire cable operator UPC Switzerland, quashing what would have been one of Europe's largest takeovers. Sunrise had scheduled a meeting of shareholders for

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:39am

Money & Banking

WeWork accepts SoftBank bailout plan valuing WeWork at $8 billion

Japan-based SoftBank will take control of WeWork in a bailout plan that will see the office-sharing startup's co-founder Adam Neumann exit the board, a person close to the matter said Tuesday. SoftBank, which already holds 29 percent of WeWork, will inves

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:07am

Global Business Economy

S&P downgrades Boeing credit rating outlook to negative

Ratings agency S&P on Tuesday downgraded the outlook for Boeing, citing concerns the aerospace giant may have misled regulators about the 737 MAX. The plane has been grounded in the wake of two deadly crashes that killed 346 people, and Boeing has faced i

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:59am

Global Business Economy

EU fires budget warning shots to Italy, France

The European Commission on Tuesday demanded urgent clarifications from Italy and France on their budget plans for next year, worried they veer widely from spending cut commitments made to Brussels. The letters from the EU's executive arm requested a respo

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:59am

IT & Computers

Zuckerberg calls Libra key for 'America's financial leadership'

Facebook's proposed digital coin Libra would "extend America's financial leadership" while helping cash-strapped people around the world, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in remarks for delivery to lawmakers released Tuesday. In the testimony released

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:41am

Other

Pakistan, Afghanistan cricket teams visit Great Wall, other sites in China

The cricket teams of Pakistan and Afghanistan have enjoyed a full day picnic and visited the Great Wall, the Beijing Bird's Nest Stadium, Water Cube, Summer Palace and Beijing Art Gallery.

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 05:23am

Money & Banking

Dollar and riskier currencies up in Asia

Hopes the United States and China were making progress to resolve their trade dispute supported the dollar and trade-exposed Asian currencies on Tuesday, while the Canadian dollar rose as the ruling Liberal Party looked to have won a national election. Th

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:47am

Money & Banking

Euro steadies as dollar picks up gains in Europe

The euro was steady on Tuesday after rising to a two-month high in the previous session versus the dollar as traders waited for the British parliament to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill as it will shine light on when and how Britain will exit the EU

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:47am

Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: Dollar up against sterling, euro

The dollar rose on Tuesday against the pound and euro as uncertainty spread ahead of the British parliament's vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill which will shine light on when and how Britain will exit the EU. The United Kingdom is expected to leave th

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:47am

Money & Banking

Dollar recovers: loonie rises in New York

The US dollar recovered earlier losses on Monday afternoon as Brexit negotiations were once again thrown into disarray, and the Canadian dollar strengthened in the hours before results of the election for prime minister, which is expected to be close. Ear

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:14am

Money & Banking

South African rand jumps

South Africa's rand powered to a one-month best on Tuesday, lifted by a brightening outlook on a trade deal between China and the United States and locally by a second day without electricity blackouts. Stocks slipped despite grocer Pick n Pay's shares cl

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:22am

Money & Banking

Asian forex: Trade-reliant Asian currencies advance

Trade-exposed Asian currencies got some support on Tuesday from upbeat comments on the progress of US-China trade negotiations, but other units were capped by cautious investor sentiment. Both the United States and China said talks on resolving their bitt

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:22am

Money & Banking

Aussie, kiwi extend rally

The Australian and New Zealand dollars extended a week-long rally on Tuesday as optimism for progress on Sino-US trade talks and the Brexit standoff squeeze short positions and pushed bond yields higher. The Aussie dollar reached a five-week top of $0.688

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:25am

Money & Banking

Sterling slips off 5-1/2-month high

Sterling pulled back from 5-1/2-month highs on Tuesday as markets priced in some uncertainty before crucial parliament votes on the government's Brexit withdrawal bill that will determine whether Britain can leave the European Union on October 31. It had

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:25am

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,150. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.246 billion and the numbers of lots traded 6,681.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Russian wheat prices hit 5-month high

Export prices for Russian wheat last week hit their highest level in five months thanks to strong demand and growth in global benchmarks in Chicago, analysts said on Monday.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

European wheat futures fall from 3-month high

European wheat futures eased from a three-month high on Monday, curbed by a pullback in Chicago as traders waited to see if a tender called by Algeria would provide further demand impetus.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Energy

US natural gas futures ease on record production

US natural gas futures eased as production rose to a record high and forecasts for lower than previously expected heating demand next week. Front-month gas futures for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange were down 3.2 cents, or 1.4%, to

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 07:14am

Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 137,096 tonnes of cargo comprising 104,362 tonnes of import cargo and 32,734 tonnes of export cargo including 3,302 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton prices of fine quality rise

Prices of fine type improved on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was higher by Rs 100 to Rs 9100, they said. In ready session, about 20,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 7800-

Updated 23 Oct, 2019 06:51am

CBOT corn futures fall

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell for a second straight session on Monday on weak export demand and spillover pressure from lower wheat, traders said. CBOT December corn ended down 3-3/4 cents at $3.87-1/4 per bushel, a 1-1/2 week low.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

CBOT soyabean futures unchanged

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures ended about unchanged on Monday as investors weighed an advancing US harvest and an uncertain export outlook against worries about the size of the US crop, traders said. CBOT November soyabeans settled 3/4 cent lowe

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Trump blasts inquiry as 'lynching' as key witness testifies

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the impeachment inquiry as a "lynching," using explosive, racially-charged language to discredit the probe as a key witness who expressed concerns about political interference testified to Congress.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Netanyahu suffers defeat in failing to form Israeli govt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suffered a serious defeat in his bid to stay on as premier by failing to form a new coalition government, but his opponent faced similar difficulties on Tuesday.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

US wins ownership of seized North Korean vessel

The United States was awarded ownership of a North Korean cargo ship that was seized for violating international sanctions, the US Justice Department said.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Irish PM apologises to women failed by cancer screening

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Tuesday issued a formal state apology to women whose cervical cancer diagnoses were delayed by failures in a national screening programme.

Published 23 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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