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Print - 2019-12-07
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 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest
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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 07 Dec, 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 (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency
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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 (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
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Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (December 6, 2019).
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates
Rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 07 Dec, 2019 07:16am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Updated 07 Dec, 2019 07:12am
THE RUPEE: Steady trend
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Steady trend

Firmness prevailed on the money market on Friday as the rupee showed slight gains against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates
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Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates
Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (December 6, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (December 6, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (December 7, 2019).

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold slips
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold slips

Gold slid 1% on Friday as strong US jobs data renewed bets the Federal Reserve would stand pat on interest rates and also boosted demand for riskier assets, while supply-squeezed palladium soared to a new record high.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Soya futures rise
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Soya futures rise

US soya futures rose for a fourth consecutive session on Friday as China said it would waive import tariffs for some American farm products, renewing optimism for a possible trade agreement between Washington and Beijing.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold falls in Europe
Commodities

Gold falls in Europe

Gold slid 1% on Friday as strong US jobs data renewed bets the Federal Reserve would hold pat on interest rates and boosted demand for riskier assets, while supply-squeezed palladium soared to a new record high.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold prices down in Asia
Commodities

Gold prices down in Asia

Gold prices slipped on Friday after China's announcement to waive import tariffs on some American goods, but bullion was still poised for a weekly gain ahead of a US jobs report that could offer further insight on the state of the economy.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold moves higher in New York
Commodities

Gold moves higher in New York

Gold edged higher on Thursday as uncertainty emerging from mixed messages on the U.S-China trade negotiations offset headwinds from positive economic data out of the United States, while deficit-hit palladium extended a record surge.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Palm oil jumps 1.4pc as production set to plunge
Commodities

Palm oil jumps 1.4pc as production set to plunge

Malaysian palm oil futures touched a more than 2-year high on Friday and overtook soyaoil on the Chicago Board of Trade for the first time in almost nine years as speculation grew that production in November fell more than first thought.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Tokyo rubber down on profit-taking
Commodities

Tokyo rubber down on profit-taking

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures hit a 5-1/2-month high on Friday amid tighter supply expectations after top producers said they were considering export curb, but ended lower as investors locked in profits ahead of the weekend.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton surges over 2pc on trade deal hopes, strong US data
Cotton & Textile

Cotton surges over 2pc on trade deal hopes, strong US data

Cotton futures jumped more than 2% on Friday, lifted by upbeat comments from US President Donald Trump on trade talks with China, while robust monthly jobs report out of the United States provided further support to the market.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
CBOT corn futures lower
Commodities

CBOT corn futures lower

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower for the third day in a row on Thursday, pressured by weak demand on the export market.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 97,245 tonnes of cargo comprising 68,541 tonnes of import cargo and 28,704 tonnes of export cargo including 3,551 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US natural gas futures rise on small storage draw
Energy

US natural gas futures rise on small storage draw

US natural gas futures rose more than 2% on Thursday following the release of a federal report showing a smaller-than-usual weekly storage draw that was in line with estimates.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
India's October rice exports fall
Commodities

India's October rice exports fall

India's rice exports in October fell 42% year-on-year to 485,898 tonnes, government data showed on Thursday, due to weak demand from African countries for non-basmati rice.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,282.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
China's hot-rolled steel coil futures rise for 6th day
Commodities

China's hot-rolled steel coil futures rise for 6th day

Hot-rolled steel coil futures in China rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, supported by falling inventories of the material used in making cars and home appliances, and boosted by a surprise growth in factory activity last month.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
PM to co-chair first-ever GRF in Geneva from 17th

PM to co-chair first-ever GRF in Geneva from 17th

Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Geneva, Switzerland, on December 17-18, 2019 to co-chair a first-ever Global Refugee Forum (GRF) along with several other heads of state, Foreign Office said.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Saudi Shura Council delegation meets PM

Saudi Shura Council delegation meets PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan received Dr Abdullah Mohammad Ibrahim Al Sheikh, Chairman Saudi Shura Council, and members of his delegation on Friday.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Huge protest days ahead of contentious Algeria vote

Huge protest days ahead of contentious Algeria vote

A vast crowd rallied in Algiers on the final Friday before a contentious presidential election many see as an elite attempt to cling to power despite months of protests, an AFP journalist said. "No to voting, we swear we will not stop!" protesters chanted
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Greece expels Libyan envoy over Turkey maritime deal

Greece expels Libyan envoy over Turkey maritime deal

Greece's foreign ministry on Friday said it was expelling the Libyan ambassador for failing to disclose the contents of a disputed maritime jurisdiction deal with Turkey that has raised hackles in the region.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
UK's top share index enjoys best day since July
Stocks

UK's top share index enjoys best day since July

Banks and miners propelled London's FTSE 100 to its best day in more than four months on Friday as optimism around the Sino-US trade talks rose, but recent mixed signals on prospects of a deal still led the index to its worst week in two months.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Most SE Asian stocks edge higher
Stocks

Most SE Asian stocks edge higher

Most Southeast Asian stock markets ticked higher on Friday, as risk sentiment was lifted by positive comments from Washington on the ongoing trade talks with Beijing.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand shares advance
Stocks

Australian, New Zealand shares advance

Australian shares closed higher on Friday in cautious trade after US President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were "moving right along", capping a see-saw week as hopes for a an agreement rose and fell.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Japanese shares move up
Stocks

Japanese shares move up

Japanese shares closed higher on Friday, a day after its government approved a 26 trillion yen ($239.32 billion) stimulus package to support growth, with the focus shifting to US jobs data that will be out later in the day.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Hong Kong stocks rise
Stocks

Hong Kong stocks rise

Hong Kong stocks ended the week on an upbeat note on Friday, after hopes of an interim US-China trade deal were renewed by President Donald Trump's comment that the talks were "moving right along".
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields pare gains
Stocks

Treasury yields pare gains

US Treasury yields rose on Thursday as a range of reports indicated continued economic growth, then pared the gains in afternoon trading.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares end lower
Stocks

Indian shares end lower

Indian shares gave up early gains and ended lower on Friday, dragged down by state-owned banking stocks, as investor risk appetite waned after the central bank held interest rates in a surprise move on Thursday.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Wall Street rises as Dec 15 tariff deadline looms
Stocks

Wall Street rises as Dec 15 tariff deadline looms

Wall Street eked out slight gains on Thursday as investors waited for concrete news on a hoped-for interim trade deal between the United States and China before a new round of tariffs scheduled to kick in on Dec. 15.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Eurozone bond yields set for biggest weekly rise in a month
Stocks

Eurozone bond yields set for biggest weekly rise in a month

Eurozone bond yields were little changed on Friday, set for their biggest weekly rise in a month, with the focus on US-China trade talks and what a gathering of Germany's Social Democrats could mean for a fiscal boost from Europe's biggest economy.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Strong US job growth showcases economy's resilience
Global Business Economy

Strong US job growth showcases economy's resilience

US job growth increased by the most in 10 months in November as the healthcare industry boosted hiring and production workers at General Motors returned to work after a strike, the strongest sign yet the economy is in no danger of stalling.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US re-authorizes 'cyanide bomb' anti-predator devices

US re-authorizes 'cyanide bomb' anti-predator devices

The US has re-authorized the use of poison traps called "cyanide bombs" which are meant to protect livestock from predators, despite opposition from conservationists who say they are cruel and also endanger people.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
China to keep 2020 growth within reasonable range
Global Business Economy

China to keep 2020 growth within reasonable range

China will keep its economic growth within a reasonable range in 2020, with more "forwarding-looking, targeted and effective" policies that also fend off risks, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party said on Friday.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Greek parliament approves tax relief bill aiming to boost growth
Global Business Economy

Greek parliament approves tax relief bill aiming to boost growth

Greece's parliament on Friday approved legislation that cuts taxes for corporations and individuals by about 1.2 billion euros, as part of government measures to attract investments and lighten the burden on taxpayers.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Canada sheds 71,000 jobs in November
Global Business Economy

Canada sheds 71,000 jobs in November

Canada lost 71,000 jobs in November, pushing its unemployment rate up to 5.9 percent - its highest level in more than a year, according to government data released Friday.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
EU bans controversial pesticide

EU bans controversial pesticide

A controversial pesticide linked to developmental problems in humans will be definitively banned in the EU in 2020 after a vote on Friday by member states, the European Commission said.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US-China trade pact 'still close': White House
Global Business Economy

US-China trade pact 'still close': White House

A partial trade pact with China remains close at hand, a top White House economic aide said Friday, days before another round of US tariffs is due to take effect.
Published 07 Dec, 2019 12:00am