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Print - 2019-11-23
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 23 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 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange rates
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Currency notes: exchange rates

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

Published 23 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 Friday (November 22, 2019).

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
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Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (November 22, 2019).
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates
Rates

Spot dollar rates

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

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 23 Nov, 2019 07:17am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (November 22, 2019).

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Mixed trend
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Mixed trend

The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the money market on Friday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

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

Published 23 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 Friday (November 22, 2019).

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates
Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

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

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates
Rates

Bullion Rates

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

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
The Weather
General News

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (November 22, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (November 23, 2019).

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold pares gains
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold pares gains

Gold prices pared gains on Friday as the dollar and Treasuries strengthened after data showed US manufacturing output and services activity picked up, limiting demand for the yellow metal. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,467.08 per ounce at 11:06 a.m. ET (160
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Soya dips below $9
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Soya dips below $9

US nearby soyabean futures fell below $9 a bushel on Friday for the first time in nearly two months, pressured by improving crop weather in South America along with fears that an interim Sino-US trade deal could be pushed back to next year, analysts said.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Gold rises in Europe
Commodities

Gold rises in Europe

Gold prices were on track for a second straight weekly gain on Friday, as uncertainties about the fate of a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China lingered.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Gold gains in Asia
Commodities

Gold gains in Asia

Gold firmed on Friday as doubts persisted over the prospects of an interim trade deal being struck between United States and China this year, while supply-squeezed palladium was en route to its best week in 10.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Gold dips in NY
Commodities

Gold dips in NY

Gold prices eased on Thursday as a report that China has invited top US negotiators for a new round of talks rekindled some hopes regarding the US-China trade deal, but mixed signals on the progress of talks limited bullion's losses.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Asia sticks with Argentina for Q1 wheat supply
Commodities

Asia sticks with Argentina for Q1 wheat supply

Argentina is set to dominate Asia's grain market for a second consecutive year in 2020, with trading companies already buying significant volumes anticipating first-quarter demand in the region as drought curbs output in traditional export powerhouse Aust
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Palm oil jumps to over two years high
Commodities

Palm oil jumps to over two years high

Palm oil futures touched a more than two-year high on Friday, lifted by prospects of lower production and stockpiles, and costlier soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade, but cheaper rival oils on the Dalian capped gains.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Tokyo rubber hits 4-1/2 month high
Commodities

Tokyo rubber hits 4-1/2 month high

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures edged higher on Friday, hitting an over 4-1/2-month high, as strong tyre demand for trucks in China supported Shanghai futures and amid concerns over spreading fungal disease in Thailand.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Cotton rises 1 percent, but on track for its worst week in three-month
Cotton & Textile

Cotton rises 1 percent, but on track for its worst week in three-month

Cotton futures rose 1% on Friday, supported by mill buying after prices fell to a month low in the last session, but the natural fiber was headed for its worst week in three months amid US-China trade tensions and fears of excess supply.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Cautious buying seen on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Cautious buying seen on cotton market

Cautious buying was seen on the cotton market on Friday as mills lay hands over the fine quality due to higher rates, dealers said.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 79,149 tonnes of cargo comprising 66,237 tonnes of import cargo and 12,912 tonnes of export cargo including 4,911 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US natural gas little changed for less cold weather
Energy

US natural gas little changed for less cold weather

US natural gas futures were little changed on Thursday as forecasts for less cold weather next week than previously expected offset a slightly bigger than projected weekly storage draw. Traders noted the market was not yet focused on an outlook calling fo
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Euronext wheat futures edge lower
Commodities

Euronext wheat futures edge lower

Euronext wheat futures edged lower on Thursday, curbed by weakness in Chicago and uncertainty created by news that France's top export market Algeria plans to reduce its wheat imports. Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,278. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.240 billion and the numbers of lots traded was 6,384.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures fall to two months low
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures fall to two months low

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell to their lowest level in almost two months on Thursday as uncertainty about progress in U.S-China trade talks overshadowed support from stronger-than-expected weekly US export sales, traders said.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures lower

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Thursday on technical selling and profit-taking a day after the December contract reached $5.19-1/2 a bushel, its highest since November 7. CBOT December soft red winter wheat settled down 6-1/2 cents a
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
FTSE enjoys best day since July; mid-caps gain for fourth week
Stocks

FTSE enjoys best day since July; mid-caps gain for fourth week

London's FTSE 100 surged more than 1% on Friday after two days of selling, as investors turned cautiously optimistic about a Sino-US trade deal and exporter stocks rose after the pound weakened on downbeat U.K. Purchasing Managers' Indexes (PMI) data.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks bounce back
Stocks

Most Southeast Asian stocks bounce back

Most Southeast Asian stock markets shed early losses to close higher on Friday, with Singapore leading the pack after Chinese President Xi Jinping revived hopes of reaching an interim trade deal with the United States. Investor sentiment turned after Xi s
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares lower; IT stocks slump
Stocks

Indian shares lower; IT stocks slump

Indian shares ended lower on Friday, dragged by losses in information technology stocks, as global investors were cautious about mixed signals surrounding the US-China trade deal. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.45% lower at 11,914.40, while the S&P BSE Se
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Positive trade cues help European stocks wrap up dour week
Stocks

Positive trade cues help European stocks wrap up dour week

European shares logged their best day in three weeks on Friday, as upbeat data out of major eurozone economies, as well as positive rhetoric on a US-China trade deal, ended a dour week on a positive note. The trade sensitive European miners jumped nearly
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
China stocks near three-month lows
Stocks

China stocks near three-month lows

China stocks posted their lowest close in almost three months on Friday amid concerns over deteriorating relations between Beijing and Washington after two US warships sailed near islands claimed by China and as the United States backed Hong Kong proteste
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Australian shares up, New Zealand slips
Stocks

Australian shares up, New Zealand slips

Australian shares finished firmer on Friday, helped by energy and mining stock gains but worries about the financial sector weighed after Goldman Sachs cut its target price on Westpac, which faces an explosive lawsuit over financial breaches. The S&P/ASX
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields advance
Stocks

Treasury yields advance

US Treasury yields rose on Thursday after falling for three straight sessions, bolstered by more positive news on US- China trade negotiations and the unwinding of most of this week's safe-haven demand. The Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday Beiji
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Wall Street dips as investors await US-China trade progress
Stocks

Wall Street dips as investors await US-China trade progress

US stock indexes moved slightly lower on Thursday as investors moved to the sidelines with mixed messages and no concrete signs of progress on US-China relations. The US House of Representatives passed two bills to back protesters in Hong Kong and send a
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Friday's early trade: S&P, Dow tick higher; Nasdaq dips
Stocks

Friday's early trade: S&P, Dow tick higher; Nasdaq dips

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes eked out gains on Friday following upbeat trade deal comments from Washington and Beijing, while the Nasdaq was weighed down by a slump in shares of Tesla after the launch of its electric pickup truck.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Japanese stocks gain
Stocks

Japanese stocks gain

Japanese shares gained on Friday as cautious optimism about the prospect of the United States and China reaching a trade agreement lifted investors' risk appetite. The Nikkei index ended up 0.32% at 23,112.88 points as exporters in the IT sector and the i
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
German robotics set to shrink for first time in decade
Global Business Economy

German robotics set to shrink for first time in decade

Germany's prized industrial robotics and automation sector is expecting a drop in sales this year for the first time since the global financial crisis, an industry body said on Friday.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Zimbabwe to order importers to declare forex sourcing
Global Business Economy

Zimbabwe to order importers to declare forex sourcing

Zimbabwe will force importers to declare sources of foreign currency and those who fail to prove they obtained the money from banks will forfeit their goods to the state, a government official said on Friday. Deputy finance minister Clemence Chiduwa said
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Eurozone output 'near-stalled' in November
Global Business Economy

Eurozone output 'near-stalled' in November

The eurozone's economy is seen to have "near-stalled" in November after successive months of manufacturing decline, according to a closely watched survey by the firm IHS Markit. "Expectations about future output remained well below levels seen earlier in
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook
IT & Computers

Google shifts rules for political ads, pressuring Facebook

Google's tightening of its political ad policy could help reduce the spread of misinformation on election campaigns, but at a cost for lesser-known candidates. The move by Google placing restrictions on how advertisers can target specific groups of voters
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Tesla suffers broken glass mishap during chaotic launch
Global Business Economy

Tesla suffers broken glass mishap during chaotic launch

The big reveal of Tesla's electric pick-up went embarrassingly wrong when the supposedly impact-proof windows smashed, leaving a flustered Elon Musk to flounder through the rest of his presentation in front of a badly damaged vehicle.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US, China trade deal 'potentially very close': Trump
Global Business Economy

US, China trade deal 'potentially very close': Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington and Beijing could be on the cusp of sealing a partial trade deal but reiterated he was in no hurry to sign. But Trump's remarks were a rejoinder to statements made hours earlier by Chinese leader Xi Jinp
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Singaporean jailed for supplying luxury goods to North Korea
Global Business Economy

Singaporean jailed for supplying luxury goods to North Korea

A Singaporean trading firm director was jailed for nearly three years Friday for supplying $4.4 million worth of luxury goods to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions, the latest case of illicit trade between the countries being punished.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
French city opens famed Christmas market year after attack
Global Business Economy

French city opens famed Christmas market year after attack

The celebrated Christmas market in France's eastern city of Strasbourg opened for another festive season Friday, with shopkeepers and visitors vowing not to be cowed by an attack last year by a radical Islamist gunman that killed five people.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
US charges Chinese national with industrial espionage
Global Business Economy

US charges Chinese national with industrial espionage

A Chinese national and former Monsanto employee has been charged with industrial espionage and stealing trade secrets, US officials said. Haitao Xiang was arrested in June 2017 at an airport with a one-way ticket to China and in possession of software dev
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
British Airways 'welcomes' breakthrough in pilot pay dispute
Global Business Economy

British Airways 'welcomes' breakthrough in pilot pay dispute

Flagship carrier British Airways on Friday welcomed as a "positive step" a media report that it had reached a pay agreement with its pilots' union following damaging strikes. The airline has agreed to an inflation-proof pay rise of 11.5 percent over three
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Guard's Dascon and Adamjee Insurance in Argentine Polo main final
Other

Guard's Dascon and Adamjee Insurance in Argentine Polo main final

Guard Group/Dascon Construction Company and Adamjee Insurance qualified for the main final of the Argentine Republic Polo Cup sponsored by Gerry's after defeating their opponents in their respective matches played here at the Lahore Polo Club on Friday.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Australia's Warner makes Pakistan pay for error
Cricket

Australia's Warner makes Pakistan pay for error

Pakistan were left to rue a basic error from 16-year-old debutant Naseem Shah as Australia opener David Warner plundered the visitors' attack with a brilliant 151 not out on the second day of the first Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Published 23 Nov, 2019 12:00am