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Print - 2019-12-18
State Bank of Pakistan conversion 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 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Currency notes: exchange 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 (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Bill buying rates per unit of currency

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 (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Modest gains
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Modest gains

Rising trend was seen on the money market on Tuesday as the rupee managed to gain in terms of the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (December 17, 2019)

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (December 17, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (December 17, 2019) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 18, 2019).

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold steadies
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold steadies

Gold steadied on Tuesday as robust US manufacturing data lifted risk appetite and offset lingering doubts on US-China trade, while scarce palladium retreated after its record run toward the $2,000 an ounce level.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US MIDDAY: soyabean futures stay up
Commodities

US MIDDAY: soyabean futures stay up

US soyabean futures rose for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, hitting their highest level since Nov. 8, following the soyaoil market's rally to a two-year high, traders said.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Palladium eases after record run towards $2,000 in Europe
Commodities

Palladium eases after record run towards $2,000 in Europe

Palladium prices retreated on Tuesday as investors booked profits from a record run that took the metal to within striking distance of $2,000 an ounce for the first time, with an interim US-China trade deal driving prospects for higher demand.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold little changed in Asia
Commodities

Gold little changed in Asia

Gold traded sideways on Tuesday, as a lack of concrete details about an interim US-China trade deal kept investors from making firm bets, while palladium prices were set to break above the key $2,000 per ounce level for the first time.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Gold steadies in NY
Commodities

Gold steadies in NY

Gold held steady on Monday as the dollar eased and investors sought clarity on the fine print of the "phase one" US-China trade deal, offsetting strong gains in the equities markets.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Palm oil rise for second session
Commodities

Palm oil rise for second session

Malaysian palm oil futures gained for a second straight session on Tuesday, supported by worries over shortfall in stockpiles due to seasonal declines and tracking gains in rival soyaoil prices.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Oil rises further above $65 on trade hopes, supply cuts
Energy

Oil rises further above $65 on trade hopes, supply cuts

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, supported by hopes the US-China trade deal will bolster oil demand in 2020 after a prolonged dispute between the world's two largest economies dented global market sentiment.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Copper hits 7-month high over tight supply
Commodities

Copper hits 7-month high over tight supply

Copper touched a new seven-month peak on Tuesday as investors began looking beyond the US-China trade deal to potential shortages next year due to production problems. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) climbed to an intraday high of $6
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Tokyo rubber tracks Shanghai higher
Commodities

Tokyo rubber tracks Shanghai higher

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures rose on Tuesday, tracking stronger Shanghai futures amid optimism over an interim trade deal between China and the United States. TOCOM's rubber contract for May delivery finished 1.1 yen ($0.0101) higher at 200.9
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Cotton futures decline
Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures decline

ICE cotton futures dropped on Tuesday on a stronger dollar, and as traders sought details regarding the potential "phase one" trade deal between the two largest economies. Cotton contracts for March fell 0.27 cent, or 0.40%, at 66.70 cents per lb by 11:11
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US housing market regaining steam; manufacturing stabilizing
Global Business Economy

US housing market regaining steam; manufacturing stabilizing

US homebuilding increased more than expected in November and permits for future home construction surged to a 12-1/2-year high as lower mortgage rates continue to boost the housing market and support the broader economy.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
US Congress approves Russia-Europe gas pipeline sanctions
Energy

US Congress approves Russia-Europe gas pipeline sanctions

The US Senate voted Tuesday to slap sanctions on companies working on Russia's Nord Stream pipeline, sending a bill to President Donald Trump that is sure to antagonize European nations counting on the project's natural gas.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Unilever lowers sales forecast on S Asia slowdown
Global Business Economy

Unilever lowers sales forecast on S Asia slowdown

Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever, the maker of Magnum ice cream and Dove soap, warned Tuesday that sales will grow below expectations for 2019, due largely to a slowdown in South Asia.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
London street bans petrol, diesel cars
Global Business Economy

London street bans petrol, diesel cars

Petrol and diesel vehicles will be banned from a street in central London in an innovative attempt to reduce pollution, local authorities said.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Green-finance deal survives EU split on nuclear
Energy

Green-finance deal survives EU split on nuclear

A French-German split over the role of nuclear energy in fighting climate change nearly sank a major EU reform, with officials late Monday agreeing to put off a decision on the issue for two years.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Nigeria's Buhari signs off on record budget
Global Business Economy

Nigeria's Buhari signs off on record budget

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed off on a record budget, ratcheting up ambitious spending goals as the country struggles to bolster its stuttering economy. The budget for 2020 was well up from last year at 10.6 trillion naira - $34.6
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Reuters reporters strike in France

Reuters reporters strike in France

Journalists working for the Reuters news agency in France went on strike on Tuesday, six months after more than half the news agency's French service was laid off.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
New Argentine government announces tax hikes
Taxes

New Argentine government announces tax hikes

Argentina's new leftist government announced Tuesday a 30 percent tax on foreign currency purchases and a six-month freeze on public utility prices as part of a raft of measures to boost growth.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Boeing says to halt 737 MAX production next month
Global Business Economy

Boeing says to halt 737 MAX production next month

Boeing said Monday it would temporarily suspend production of its globally grounded 737 MAX jets next month as safety regulators delay the aircraft's return to the skies after two crashes.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Euronext wheat futures rise to two-week high
Commodities

Euronext wheat futures rise to two-week high

Euronext wheat futures rose on Monday to a two-week high, tracking a surge in US futures that was triggered by a trade deal between Washington and Beijing. March milling wheat, the most active contract on the Paris-based Euronext exchange, settled up 3.25
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Seed cotton prices up on modest trade
Cotton & Textile

Seed cotton prices up on modest trade

Seed cotton prices were higher on the cotton market on Tuesday amid cautious buying by mills and spinner, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs8750, they added. In ready session, over 7,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs8000-9
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 59,051 tonnes of cargo comprising 33,888 tonnes of import cargo and 25,163 tonnes of export cargo including 3,516 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures fall on outlook uncertainty
Commodities

Chinese iron ore futures fall on outlook uncertainty

Chinese iron ore futures fell on Monday, giving up the previous session's gains, as lower utilisation rates at mills and fresh data cast doubt on demand for the steelmaking raw material. The most-actively traded iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Ex
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Asia's naphtha falls to one month low
Energy

Asia's naphtha falls to one month low

Asia's naphtha crack fell to near one month low of $93.75 a tonne on Monday as high feedstock costs squeezed petrochemical margins, weighing on the fuel's demand. The naphtha crack value hit a near two-year high of $124.60 a tonne last week, as concerns o
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Russian wheat prices rise on stronger rouble

Russian wheat prices rise on stronger rouble

Russian wheat prices rose last week against the backdrop of a strengthening rouble and rising domestic prices, while farmers continued to place a cap on sales, analysts said. Export demand remained strong last week, with Egypt's state grain buyer GASC buy
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,357. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 2.963 billion and the number of lots traded was 3,399.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Ivory Coast's cocoa belt welcomes rain
Commodities

Ivory Coast's cocoa belt welcomes rain

Farmers in Ivory Coast's cocoa-growing regions welcomed heavier-than-usual rainfall after weeks of hot and dry weather had threatened the main crop, they told Reuters on Monday. Ivory Coast, the world's top cocoa producer, is in its dry season, which runs
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Palace take ninth place in Premier League
Football

Palace take ninth place in Premier League

Wilfried Zaha's equaliser lifted Crystal Palace up to ninth in the Premier League table as they shared the points in a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton on Monday. Neal Maupay fired the visitors into a 54th-minute lead but Palace star Zaha drew the Eagles leve
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Siddle recalled to Australia Boxing Day Test squad
Cricket

Siddle recalled to Australia Boxing Day Test squad

Australia's cricket selectors gave veteran paceman Peter Siddle a career lifeline Tuesday, calling him up to the 13-man squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Melbourne beginning on Boxing Day.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Two matches decided in Lahore Garrison Polo Championship
Other

Two matches decided in Lahore Garrison Polo Championship

Master Paints and AOS registered victories in the opening matches of the Aquafina Lahore Garrison Polo Championship 2019 here at the Fortress Stadium on Tuesday. The eight-goal tournament is being organised by Lahore Polo & Country Club (LP&CC), where top
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Nida Dar named in ICC Women's T20I team of 2019
Cricket

Nida Dar named in ICC Women's T20I team of 2019

Pakistan women's cricket team all-rounder Nida Dar has been named by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its T20I team of the year 2019. The announcement was made by the ICC, which also confirmed Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry as the winner of
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
High performance camp starts at NCA
Cricket

High performance camp starts at NCA

A high performance camp started here at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) on Tuesday which will continue for three weeks. As many as 10 players reported at the camp and started work under the supervision of PCB Director Medical and Sports Sciences Dr Soh
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Du Plessis wants De Villiers back
Cricket

Du Plessis wants De Villiers back

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Monday that talks had begun aimed at getting star batsman AB de Villiers back into international cricket ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia in October next year.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Players reject Cricket South Africa invitation
Cricket

Players reject Cricket South Africa invitation

The South African Cricketers' Association on Tuesday rejected a move by the embattled board of Cricket South Africa to find a solution to an issue which is the subject of ongoing legal action.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
West Indies mourn 'batting legend' Butcher, dead at 86
Cricket

West Indies mourn 'batting legend' Butcher, dead at 86

Basil Butcher was hailed as a West Indies "cricket legend" after the former Test batsman died aged 86. Butcher was a member of a star-studded West Indies top order for over a decade in a Test career starting in the late 1950s. He played alongside Rohan Ka
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Sterling slumps against dollar, euro
Money & Banking

Sterling slumps against dollar, euro

Britain's pound tumbled on Tuesday, erasing its post-election gains, after news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson planned to take a hard line in Brexit talks with the European Union dashed hopes of an end to Brexit uncertainty.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Turkey's lira falls
Money & Banking

Turkey's lira falls

Turkey's lira declined more than 0.5% on Tuesday to its weakest level in two months, as concern over relations with the United States lingered and a lower real yield on the currency lessened its allure.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
Aussie falls, pound tanks in Europe
Money & Banking

Aussie falls, pound tanks in Europe

The Australian dollar fell to a weekly low on Tuesday after the central bank opened the door to another cut in interest rates as early as February and other currencies also weakened due to a fading in trade-related euphoria.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
UK pound stumbles in Asian trade
Money & Banking

UK pound stumbles in Asian trade

The British pound fell on Tuesday after reports UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was seeking a hard line on Britain's transition period after Brexit, while the Aussie dollar dropped on a downbeat tone from the nation's central bank.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
UK shares fall on hard Brexit fears
Stocks

UK shares fall on hard Brexit fears

British firms more exposed to the domestic economy took a hit on Tuesday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hard line in talks with the European Union rekindled fears of a hard Brexit, while NMC Health plunged on Muddy Waters' short attack.
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am
SE Asian markets: Philippines reverses losses; Indonesia up
Stocks

SE Asian markets: Philippines reverses losses; Indonesia up

Philippine shares reversed from an over two-month low to end higher on Tuesday as investors picked up beaten down stocks, while the Indonesian benchmark rose on gains in financial and energy sectors. Sentiment has been strained in Philippines after its wa
Published 18 Dec, 2019 12:00am