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Print - 2019-11-01
The Weather
General News

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 31, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (November 01, 2019).

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:30am
Bullion Rates
Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates
Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Rates

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Modest rise
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Modest rise

The rupee improved modestly against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:19am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:28am
Spot dollar rates
Rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
Rates

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (October 31, 2019).
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency
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 Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Rates

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (October 31, 2019).

Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
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 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates
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 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:31am
Sher Alam Mehsud appointed PSM temporary CEO

Sher Alam Mehsud appointed PSM temporary CEO

Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Board of Directors (BoD) on Thursday appointed Additional Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production, Capt Sher Alam Mehsud (retired) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), PSM on look after charge, till the appointment of new C
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
KU, Shiraz University sign MoU
General News

KU, Shiraz University sign MoU

The University of Karachi and Shiraz University, Iran, have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of academic cooperation by promoting scientific collaboration between the Karachi University and Shiraz University.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:32am
PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train
General News

PM grieved over tragedy of Tezgam train

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the terrible tragedy of Tezgam train. In a tweet on Thursday, he expressed his condolences with the victims' families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. The prime minister
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad
General News

Thousands of JUI-F supporters enter Islamabad

Thousands of charged followers of Jamiat Ulema-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Thursday entered the capital amid lack of coordination among opposition parties regarding the modalities of much hyped Azadi March.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
Lender FAB pressures Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets drop
Stocks

Lender FAB pressures Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets drop

All major Gulf stock markets slipped on Thursday amid falling oil prices, while Abu Dhabi led the losses as its top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) declined. Oil prices came under pressure from rising US crude oil stocks and weak factory activity in Chi
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:43am
Indian shares extend gains
Stocks

Indian shares extend gains

Indian shares extended gains on Thursday to settle at multi-month highs, after an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve lifted investor sentiment, with Yes Bank stealing the limelight with a near 24% surge. Yes Bank said it has received a binding of
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:45am
S&P closes at record on Fed bump
Stocks

S&P closes at record on Fed bump

US stocks advanced on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record for the second time in three sessions, after a policy statement by the US Federal Reserve that cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. The Fed lowered its policy rate to
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks up
Stocks

Hong Kong stocks up

Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday after the island city's central bank cut interest rates, mirroring the US Federal Reserve's rate-cut announcement on Wednesday. The Hang Seng index rose 0.9% to 26,906.72, while the China Enterprises index gained
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields fall after Fed cuts rates
Stocks

Treasury yields fall after Fed cuts rates

US Treasury yields fell on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year, as expected, but signalled that monetary easing could be on hold. The US central bank lowered the policy rate by a quarter of a percentage poin
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
China stocks fall
Stocks

China stocks fall

China stocks ended lower on Thursday, as weak manufacturing data raised concerns over the pace of Beijing's policy support to bolster the economy. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.1% to 3,886.75, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3% to 2,929.06.
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:53am
Nikkei rises, faces resistance at 23,000
Stocks

Nikkei rises, faces resistance at 23,000

Japan's Nikkei edged higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but the market faced tough resistance as investors were eager to lock in profits after stellar gains this month. The Nikkei share average ended up 0.37% at 22,927.04
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:48am
Autos, miners keep European shares in the red
Stocks

Autos, miners keep European shares in the red

European shares fell on Thursday, hurt by losses for miners and automakers as doubts grew over the prospect of a trade deal between the United States and China, with weak earnings from oil major Royal Dutch Shell adding to the gloom. A Bloomberg report sa
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:53am
Australian shares lower
Stocks

Australian shares lower

A profit miss from Australia's fourth-largest lender pulled its peers and the country's benchmark index lower on Thursday, despite gains in markets across the rest of Asia after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Australia and New Zealand Banking
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:48am
Southeast Asian stocks: Indonesian shares fall, Malaysia rises
Stocks

Southeast Asian stocks: Indonesian shares fall, Malaysia rises

Indonesian shares fell over 1% on Thursday, weighed down by telecom and utility stocks, while Malaysia gained on strength in the country's banking sector after an upbeat review by its central bank. The Jakarta index closed at its lowest in over a week as
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:53am
Trade fears, Shell earnings knock 1pc off FTSE
Stocks

Trade fears, Shell earnings knock 1pc off FTSE

The FTSE 100 blue-chip stock index dropped more than 1% on Thursday, under pressure from results-driven falls in Shell and Lloyds and the latest tensions over the US-China trade situation. The main index ended 1.1% lower on its worst day in a month, laggi
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:54am
Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit slumps 52 percent
IT & Computers

Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit slumps 52 percent

The world's largest smartphone and memory chip maker Samsung Electronics saw net profits slump by more than half in the third quarter, it said Thursday, hit by an enduring downturn in the global chip market. Net profits in the three months to September we
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Lloyds sinks into red on PPI scandal
Money & Banking

Lloyds sinks into red on PPI scandal

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group dived into the red in the third quarter after setting aside more cash to compensate customers mis-sold the controversial insurance product PPI, it said Thursday. The UK high-street giant, which received a vast bailout during
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:53am
Apple beats profit forecasts
IT & Computers

Apple beats profit forecasts

Apple on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected profits for the past quarter, fueled by growth in digital services and wearables that helped offset slower iPhone sales. Profit in the quarter ending in September dipped four percent from a year ago to $1
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US consumer spending slowing; inflation benign
Global Business Economy

US consumer spending slowing; inflation benign

US consumer spending increased marginally in September while wages were unchanged, which could cast doubts on consumers' ability to continue driving the economy amid a deepening slump in business investment. The report from the Commerce Department on Thur
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Boeing says up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks
Global Business Economy

Boeing says up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks

Boeing announced Thursday up to 50 of its popular 737NG planes had been grounded after cracks in them were detected, in another blow to the US aircraft maker following two deadly crashes. Australian national carrier Qantas became the latest airline to tak
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
China's factory activity slips in October
Global Business Economy

China's factory activity slips in October

Chinese factory activity contracted for a sixth-straight month in October, data showed Thursday, as the key manufacturing sector suffers under the weight of a slowing domestic economy and the long-running US trade war. The figures are the latest to highli
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Facebook profit climbs along with user base
IT & Computers

Facebook profit climbs along with user base

Facebook on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit grew along with its user base as it grapples with concerns ranging from political ads to cryptocurrency. The leading social network said its profit topped $6 billion on revenue that climbed 28 perce
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Royal Dutch Shell logs rising quarterly net profit
Global Business Economy

Royal Dutch Shell logs rising quarterly net profit

Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday that net profit rose slightly in the third quarter of its financial year, when the Anglo-Dutch energy major was buffeted by lower oil prices. Earnings after taxation added just one percent to $5.9 billion (5.3 billion euros
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
China's Li leads Shanghai WGC
Other

China's Li leads Shanghai WGC

A last-minute switch back to some old clubs helped China's own Li Haotong find his groove and take the solo first-round lead in the WGC-HSBC Championships in Shanghai on Thursday.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Djokovic sets up Tsitsipas clash as Thiem oust
Other

Djokovic sets up Tsitsipas clash as Thiem oust

Novak Djokovic saw off Britain's Kyle Edmund on Thursday to reach his eighth Paris Masters quarter-final, while Grigor Dimitrov knocked out fifth seed Dominic Thiem.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Barty and Bencic advance to WTA semis
Other

Barty and Bencic advance to WTA semis

World number one Ashleigh Barty and Belinda Bencic both advanced to the semi-finals after contrasting victories at the WTA Finals in China on Thursday.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Benzema stars as Madrid put five past limp Leganes
Other

Benzema stars as Madrid put five past limp Leganes

Real Madrid registered their biggest win since Zinedine Zidane's return as coach on Wednesday as they demolished struggling Leganes 5-0 to move up to second in La Liga. Karim Benzema was the star of the show, the Frenchman rounding off a superb attacking
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Shan Masood fined
Other

Shan Masood fined

Southern Punjab captain Shan Masood has been fined 25-per cent match fee for level 1 offence relating to showing dissent at umpire's decision during a match during his team's Quaid-e-Azam Trophy round five first-class match against Northern at Jinnah Stad
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
PCB partners with Uber for girls cricket growth plan
Other

PCB partners with Uber for girls cricket growth plan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday announced a partnership with Uber for the development of girls' cricket at school level across the country through its Cric4Us Programme.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Sangakkara to lead MCC against Essex
Other

Sangakkara to lead MCC against Essex

Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara, the first overseas president of the Marylebone Cricket Club, will captain the MCC against English county champions Essex in Sri Lanka next March, it was announced on Thursday.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Liverpool reach League Cup quarters after 10-goal thriller
Other

Liverpool reach League Cup quarters after 10-goal thriller

Liverpool reached the League Cup quarter-finals in thrilling style as their incredible 5-5 draw against Arsenal was followed by a 5-4 penalty shoot-out triumph, while Manchester United won 2-1 at Chelsea on Wednesday.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Ronaldo hits late Juventus winner
Other

Ronaldo hits late Juventus winner

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 96th-minute penalty as Juventus defeated Thiago Motta's Genoa 2-1 to reclaim top spot in Serie A on Wednesday, while Napoli were left seething after conceding a disputed late equaliser against Atalanta.
Published 01 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Dollar falls against majors in Asia
Money & Banking

Dollar falls against majors in Asia

The dollar declined against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year and its signal for a potential pause in the easing cycle was taken with a pinch of sal
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:57am
Euro rises against dollar in Europe
Money & Banking

Euro rises against dollar in Europe

The euro rose against the dollar on Thursday after better than expected euro zone GDP data, while the US currency fell after Federal Reserve appeared to leave open the question of whether it would cut interest rates further. The Fed lowered its benchmark
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:57am
Dollar dips in New York as Fed signals pause
Money & Banking

Dollar dips in New York as Fed signals pause

The dollar fell against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, reversing initial gains, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year but signalled its rate-cut cycle might be at a pause, as was broadly expected. In lowerin
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:58am
South Africa's rand extends losses
Money & Banking

South Africa's rand extends losses

South Africa's rand extended losses against the dollar on Thursday after Finance Minister Tito Mboweni gave a bleak budget speech a day earlier in which he slashed growth forecasts and predicted ballooning debt, raising fears of a ratings downgrade. Stock
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 06:58am
South Korean won leads Asia FX higher
Money & Banking

South Korean won leads Asia FX higher

Asian currencies strengthened against the dollar on Thursday, with South Korea's won leading the pack, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for a third time this year. The dollar weakened against a basket of major currencies after the US centra
Updated 01 Nov, 2019 07:08am