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May 13, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2019-12-13
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 13 Dec, 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 13 Dec, 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 (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 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 (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report
Rates

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (December 12, 2019).
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates
Rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 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 (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates
Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates
Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (December 12, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (December 12, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (December 13, 2019).

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold down
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold down

Gold retreated from an over one-month peak in a volatile session on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to a trade deal with China, denting the safe-haven metal's appeal. Scarce palladium's record surge, meanwhile, showed no
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat, soya rally
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat, soya rally

US corn, wheat and soyabean futures rose on Thursday on fresh export demand and renewed hopes for a trade agreement with China after US President Donald Trump tweeted that a deal with Beijing was "very close," analysts said.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold falls in Europe
Commodities

Gold falls in Europe

Gold retreated from an over one-month peak in a volatile session on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to a trade deal with China, denting the safe-haven metal's appeal.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Oil rises on optimism for a US-China trade deal
Energy

Oil rises on optimism for a US-China trade deal

Oil prices gained nearly 1% on Thursday on hopes that the United States and China were close to reaching a deal on an ongoing trade dispute that has raised concerns about global demand for crude.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Copper rally falters after seven-month high
Commodities

Copper rally falters after seven-month high

Copper prices pulled back from fresh highs on Thursday as miners hedged to take advantage of the strongest levels in seven months. Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange clawed higher to $6,174 a tonne, the highest since May 10, before reversing an
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton jumps 2 percent on trade deal hopes, strong export sales data
Cotton & Textile

Cotton jumps 2 percent on trade deal hopes, strong export sales data

ICE cotton futures climbed more than 2% to a six-month high on Thursday, bolstered by positive comments from the US President Donald Trump on trade negotiations with China, while a firmer export sales data further supported market sentiment.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
UK shares ride Sino-US trade high; election result watched
Stocks

UK shares ride Sino-US trade high; election result watched

UK shares leapt on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said the United States and China were very close to a trade deal, providing a shot in the arm to what had been a wait-and-watch session for markets with Britons voting in an election.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks up
Stocks

Most Southeast Asian stocks up

Most Southeast Asian markets rose on Thursday, with Thailand snapping a 10-day losing streak and leading gains, after the US Federal Reserve indicated there would be no change in rate settings in the near future.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Indian shares rise
Stocks

Indian shares rise

Indian shares ended higher on Thursday as the government's move to ease rules for shadow banks lifted investor sentiment, with banking, metals and finance stocks leading the gains.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Shanghai shares snap 5-day rally
Stocks

Shanghai shares snap 5-day rally

Shanghai stocks snapped a five-session rally to end lower on Thursday, as investors remained wary ahead of Washington's decision to proceed with new tariffs on Chinese goods this weekend.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Australian shares down; NZ rises
Stocks

Australian shares down; NZ rises

Australian equities weakened sharply on Thursday, as the country's oldest lender Westpac Banking Corp lost over 1% as it fielded investor rage over an alleged money laundering scandal.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
World stocks hit all-time high, tops Jan 2018 level
Stocks

World stocks hit all-time high, tops Jan 2018 level

World stocks hit a record high on Thursday, passing an all-time peak set in early 2018, on investor enthusiasm the United States and China were close to an initial deal to defuse a prolonged trade war.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Treasury yields slid
Money & Banking

Treasury yields slid

US Treasury yields extended their fall on Wednesday, weighed down by a combination of global concerns with respect to the UK election and the Chinese tariffs set to take effect on Sunday, as well as dovish comments from the Federal Reserve's chairman abou
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Japan stocks flat
Stocks

Japan stocks flat

Japanese shares were mostly flat on Thursday ahead of a deadline on a new round of US tariffs on Chinese imports due this weekend while semiconductor firms tracked gains in their counterparts on Wall Street.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Aramco briefly hits crown prince's $2 trillion target
Energy

Aramco briefly hits crown prince's $2 trillion target

Saudi Aramco's market value on Thursday briefly hit the $2 trillion valuation target sought by the kingdom's de facto ruler as the energy giant's share price surged again on its second day of trading.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US producer prices tepid; jobless claims at over two-year high
Global Business Economy

US producer prices tepid; jobless claims at over two-year high

US producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in November as increases in food and gasoline prices were offset by declining costs for services, pointing to muted inflation despite a recent uptick in consumer prices.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Southwest, Boeing agree on compensation over 737 MAX
Global Business Economy

Southwest, Boeing agree on compensation over 737 MAX

Southwest Airlines said Thursday it reached a settlement with Boeing to provide compensation for losses tied to the grounding of 737 MAX jets nine months ago.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
'Wise owl' Lagarde launches major ECB review
Money & Banking

'Wise owl' Lagarde launches major ECB review

Christine Lagarde on Thursday announced a major review of the ECB's tools and goals and said the eurozone slowdown was beginning to ease, as she made her debut as president vowing to bring her "own style" to the job.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Europe tells US to back off over Russian pipeline

Europe tells US to back off over Russian pipeline

Europe on Thursday warned Washington to mind its own business after US lawmakers gave initial approval to a bill that would sanction contractors working on a Russian pipeline to the continent. Brussels "opposes the imposition of sanctions against any EU c
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Fiat Chrysler workers approve new US contract
Global Business Economy

Fiat Chrysler workers approve new US contract

Workers at Fiat Chrysler approved a new labor contract on Wednesday that includes a $9,000 signing bonus, completing a volatile season of contract negotiations among Detroit's "Big Three."
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
EU flexes trade muscles after US cripples WTO
Global Business Economy

EU flexes trade muscles after US cripples WTO

The EU on Thursday proposed a move to strengthen its power to hit back in global trade rows, looking for defensive alternatives after the US crippled the WTO.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
China pledges more open economy, prudent monetary policy
Global Business Economy

China pledges more open economy, prudent monetary policy

China's Communist Party wrapped up a key annual economic meeting on Thursday with pledges to carry out a "prudent" monetary policy next year and further open the country to foreign investment.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
PCB-Pepsi National Under-16 match abandoned
Cricket

PCB-Pepsi National Under-16 match abandoned

The cricket match between Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-16 and Northern Under-16 cricket teams in connection with the PCB-Pepsi National Under-16 tournament was abandoned due to rain on Thursday.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Yasir Shah to work with Mushtaq Ahmed
Cricket

Yasir Shah to work with Mushtaq Ahmed

Leg spinner Yasir Shah will work with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s spin consultant Mushtaq Ahmed before the second Test against Sri Lanka staring at Karachi from December 19.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Labuschagne ton stalls Kiwis in day-night Test
Cricket

Labuschagne ton stalls Kiwis in day-night Test

Emerging Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne on Thursday posted his third successive Test century to frustrate a resilient New Zealand attack on the opening day of the first Test in Perth.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Asian currencies up against dollar
Money & Banking

Asian currencies up against dollar

Asian currencies firmed on Thursday against a weaker dollar that was pressured by dovish comments from the Federal Reserve after the US central bank pushed back expectations of a rate hike anytime soon.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar jumps
Money & Banking

Hong Kong dollar jumps

The Hong Kong dollar hit a five-month high on Thursday as investment flows from China, cooling unrest and a global unwinding of long positions in the greenback roused the normally sleepy currency into its sharpest rally in more than a year.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Dollar slips to four-month low in New York
Money & Banking

Dollar slips to four-month low in New York

The US dollar fell on Wednesday to a four-month low against a basket of currencies after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a significant, persistent inflation rise would be needed to hike rates.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Dollar jumps against yen
Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: Dollar jumps against yen

The dollar jumped against the safe-haven Japanese yen on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said the United States was "very close" to nailing down a trade deal with China, just days before new US tariffs on Chinese imports were due to be imposed.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Euro stays buoyed in Europe
Money & Banking

Euro stays buoyed in Europe

The euro stood near five-week highs on Thursday before new European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's first policy meeting, after the Federal Reserve's forecast that it would keep rates on hold through 2020.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Dollar struggles in Asian trade
Money & Banking

Dollar struggles in Asian trade

The dollar nursed its steepest losses in weeks on Thursday, as the Federal Reserve's forecast that it would hold rates through 2020 sparked an unwinding of long positions in the greenback.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Prices remain stable on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Prices remain stable on cotton market

Prices maintained firm trend on the cotton market on Thursday in the process of moderate trading, dealers said.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports
Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 122,992 tonnes of cargo comprising 74,262 tonnes of import cargo and 48,730 tonnes of export cargo including 5,180 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US natural gas futures rise for colder weather
Energy

US natural gas futures rise for colder weather

US natural gas futures edged higher on Wednesday on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Canadian canola futures down
Commodities

Canadian canola futures down

ICE Canadian canola futures fell more than 1% on Wednesday on spillover weakness from allied US soya futures along with long liquidation by speculators and lackluster export demand, traders said.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,303.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Asia's naphtha hits near 2-week high
Energy

Asia's naphtha hits near 2-week high

Asia's naphtha crack rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday to reach $123.55 a tonne, its highest level since Nov. 29, amid a persistent supply crunch.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
EU leaders clash on climate funding, nuclear power

EU leaders clash on climate funding, nuclear power

European Union leaders clashed at the start of a summit on Thursday over the bloc's plans to tackle climate change, arguing over how to pay for the green transition and what role nuclear power should have.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Scientists devise 'lifespan clock'

Scientists devise 'lifespan clock'

An Australian research team say they have come up with a "lifespan clock" which provides accurate maximum age estimates for vertebrates, a key variable in the study of both living and extinct animals.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
One dead in fire on Russia's sole aircraft carrier

One dead in fire on Russia's sole aircraft carrier

A naval serviceman died and an officer was missing Thursday after Russia's only aircraft carrier caught fire in an Arctic shipyard, the latest accident to raise concern over the future of the navy flagship.
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Nigeria eases visa rules for Africans

Nigeria eases visa rules for Africans

Nigeria announced Thursday that starting next month African passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country, to encourage free circulation of people on the continent. "We in Nigeria have already taken the strategic decision to bring down
Published 13 Dec, 2019 12:00am
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