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Print - 2020-01-04
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
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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
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Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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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 Friday (January 3, 2020).

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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 Friday (January 3, 2020).

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Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Friday (January 3, 2020).
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Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

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Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 3, 2020)

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Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

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Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (January 3, 2020).

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The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (January 3, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (January 4, 2020).

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New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

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US MIDDAY: Gold jumps to 4-month peak
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold jumps to 4-month peak

Gold prices surged on Friday to a four-month peak, racing past the key $1,550 an ounce level after a US air strike in Iraq killed the commander of Iran's elite Quds Force, prompting a rush into safety assets. Spot gold rose 1.4% to $1,549.63 per ounce as
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US MIDDAY: grain, soya futures weaken
Commodities

US MIDDAY: grain, soya futures weaken

US grain and soyabean futures crumbled on Friday as traders booked profits after being spooked by a US air strike in Iraq that escalated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The strike put markets on edge and opened the door for a setback a day after
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Gold rises in Europe
Commodities

Gold rises in Europe

Gold rose over 1% on Friday and was within a striking distance of a more than 6-1/2 year high, as investors flocked to the safe-haven metal after a senior Iranian military official was killed in an air strike authorised by the United States.
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Malaysian palm oil dips
Commodities

Malaysian palm oil dips

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday after a US air strike in Baghdad stoked tensions in the Middle East, but recorded gains for a third straight week due to lower production. The benchmark palm oil contract for March delivery on the Bursa Ma
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Oil prices jump over 3-month high after top Iranian commander killed
Energy

Oil prices jump over 3-month high after top Iranian commander killed

Oil prices jumped to the highest level in more than three months on Friday after the United States killed a top Iranian military commander in Iraq, sparking fears that escalating conflict in the region could disrupt global oil supplies.
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Copper and most other metals fall
Commodities

Copper and most other metals fall

Copper and most other industrial metals fell on Friday as the killing of a top Iranian commander by the United States sent shockwaves through markets, pushing oil prices sharply higher. Investors rushed to safe-haven assets such as gold and stock markets
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Cotton slips from 7-month peak
Cotton & Textile

Cotton slips from 7-month peak

ICE cotton futures on Friday slipped from a seven-month high reached in the previous session as risk sentiment soured after a US strike killed top Iranian commander, but prices were still on track for a fifth consecutive weekly rise. The front-month March
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China's steel futures lower on rising inventories
Commodities

China's steel futures lower on rising inventories

Shanghai steel futures reversed course and closed lower on Thursday, as higher inventories of the construction and manufacturing material in China offset an early rally spurred by a monetary policy easing measure by the country's central bank.
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Prices move higher on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Prices move higher on cotton market

Prices moved higher on the cotton market on Friday as most of the buyers took interest in fresh deals, dealers said. The official spot rate was inert at Rs 8900, they added. In ready session, nearly 10,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 8400-930
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Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 129,756 tonnes of cargo comprising 85,217 tonnes of import cargo and 44,539 tonnes of export cargo including 8,308 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The total import cargos of 85,
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Jordan gets first natural gas supplies from Israel
Energy

Jordan gets first natural gas supplies from Israel

Texas-based Noble Energy has begun pumping the first supplies of Israeli gas to Jordan, Jordan's National Electricity Company (NEPCO) said on Wednesday, amid opposition in the Middle Eastern kingdom. The supplies, from Israel's largest offshore natural ga
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European gasoline starts 2020 at around $3.4/bbl
Energy

European gasoline starts 2020 at around $3.4/bbl

Northwest European gasoline barge margins started the year on Thursday at around $3.40 a barrel, around $2 higher than at the start of last year, but high inventories loom in the region. ARA gasoline inventories rose 13% at a time when profitable export r
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EU wheat at six-month highs on tight supplies
Commodities

EU wheat at six-month highs on tight supplies

European wheat prices jumped to six-month highs on Thursday, supported by a rally on US markets, concern about global supplies and brisk export demand. Benchmark March milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext was up 1.75 euro or 0.9% by 1553 GMT at 190.50 eu
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PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,441. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 4.749 billion and the number of lots traded was 6,367.
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India cuts tax on palm oil imports
Taxes

India cuts tax on palm oil imports

India has cut import taxes on crude and refined palm oil from Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries after a request from suppliers, a government notification said on Tuesday. The reduction will lead to higher imports of palm oil by the world's biggest edible
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Nimra, Maira move into KP Junior Squash semis
Other

Nimra, Maira move into KP Junior Squash semis

Top seeded Nimran Aqeel and Maira Hussain took berth into the semi-finals of the U17 and U15 Age Group of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Junior Boys and Girls Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Friday.
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Hisense unveils UEFA Euro 2020 plan, kit in Pakistan
Football

Hisense unveils UEFA Euro 2020 plan, kit in Pakistan

Tri-Angles Electronics (Pvt) Ltd - the official manufacturers and distributors of Hisense LED in Pakistan on Thursday unveiled their plan for one of the most anticipated and mega football event, the UEFA Euro 2020 which is scheduled to kick-off from June
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Pope gives sputtering England a late lift
Cricket

Pope gives sputtering England a late lift

Ollie Pope gave England's travelling fans something to cheer about late on an otherwise disappointing first day of the second Test for England against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.
Published 04 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Tesla reports solid Q4 auto deliveries
Global Business Economy

Tesla reports solid Q4 auto deliveries

Tesla reported Friday a jump in fourth-quarter auto deliveries, lifting shares as it ramps up output in the United States and China. The electric automaker led by Elon Musk delivered 112,000 vehicles in the quarter ending December 31, up about 23 percent
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Turkish inflation rises to 11.8 percent
Global Business Economy

Turkish inflation rises to 11.8 percent

Turkey's annual inflation rate rose slightly more than expected to 11.84% in December, official data showed on Friday, ending the year close to a government target and probably narrowing the window for more interest rate cuts in 2020.
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German jobless count holds steady at turn of year
Global Business Economy

German jobless count holds steady at turn of year

The unemployment rate in Europe's top economy Germany held steady close to historic lows in December, official data showed Friday, a relief after a second successive year squeaking by recession.
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Eurozone loan growth slows in first month of QE reboot
Global Business Economy

Eurozone loan growth slows in first month of QE reboot

Growth in lending to the eurozone's private sector slowed in November, the first month after the European Central Bank relaunched its controversial bond-buying scheme, data from the Frankfurt institution showed Friday.
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E-car sales in Norway reach new record high
Global Business Economy

E-car sales in Norway reach new record high

Sales of new electric cars in Norway hit a record high last year, sector experts said Friday, reaching 42.4 percent of all nearly-registered cars in 2019, mostly thanks to strong demand for Tesla's Model 3.
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US factory sector in deepest slump in more than 10 years
Global Business Economy

US factory sector in deepest slump in more than 10 years

The US manufacturing sector fell into its deepest slump in more than a decade in December as the US-China trade war kept a lid on factory output, orders and employment, although the long-awaited Phase 1 deal between Washington and Beijing could limit furt
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UK consumer borrowing rises at slowest rate since 2014; construction sags
Global Business Economy

UK consumer borrowing rises at slowest rate since 2014; construction sags

British consumers increased their borrowing in November at the slowest rate in more than five years and the construction industry's decline worsened in December, figures showed on Friday, adding to signs of an economy that stalled late last year.
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Baltic pipeline opens to ease gas dependence on Russia
Energy

Baltic pipeline opens to ease gas dependence on Russia

Stored natural gas has begun flowing to Finland from Latvia through the new Balticconnector pipeline in a bid to ease the region's dependence on Russian gas. "The first quantities of natural gas on the common gas market between Estonia, Latvia and Finland
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Big oil, tobacco firms help FTSE 100 outshine Europe
Stocks

Big oil, tobacco firms help FTSE 100 outshine Europe

London's main stock index overturned earlier loses to end higher on Friday as a US air strike in Iraq stoked fears of a disruption in crude supply, supporting shares of oil heavyweights, and as tobacco stocks firmed.
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Most Southeast Asian markets trim early gains
Stocks

Most Southeast Asian markets trim early gains

Most Southeast Asian stock markets trimmed early gains on Friday as mounting Middle Eastern tensions dented sentiment, while the Philippine index closed 1.3% firmer after investors picked up beaten-down stocks.
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European shares fall on ME tensions
Stocks

European shares fall on ME tensions

European shares slipped from near record highs on Friday after a US air strike in Iraq that killed a top Iranian commander increased Middle East tensions and spurred moves out of risk assets, while an oil price surge hammered airline stocks.
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Australian, NZ shares up
Stocks

Australian, NZ shares up

Australian shares ended higher on Friday as energy stocks advanced on higher oil prices following a US airstrike in Iraq, with signs of growth in China adding to the gains.
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Eurozone bond yields tumble
Money & Banking

Eurozone bond yields tumble

Government bond yields across the euro area fell on Friday after a US air strike killed a top Iranian commander, marking a dramatic escalation in a "shadow war" in the Middle East between Iran and the United States and its allies.
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Hong Kong stocks reverse gains
Stocks

Hong Kong stocks reverse gains

Hong Kong stocks reversed gains to end lower on Friday, as investors worried about heightening geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after a US air strike at Baghdad airport killed a top Iranian commander.
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Indian shares end lower
Stocks

Indian shares end lower

Indian shares ended lower on Friday after a US air strike in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, dampening appetite for risky assets and pushing up oil prices on fears of supply disruptions.
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Indian bonds gain
Money & Banking

Indian bonds gain

The Indian central bank's move to widen its third special open market operation (OMO) helped bonds rise on Friday but worries over a likely fiscal slippage and a surge in global crude prices capped the gains.
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China stocks up 5th week
Stocks

China stocks up 5th week

China stocks slipped on Friday, but finished the first week of a new decade higher with a five-week winning streak as Beijing eased monetary policy to shore up the economy even as investors cheered a thaw in Sino-US trade tensions.
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Aussie, kiwi fade away from highs
Money & Banking

Aussie, kiwi fade away from highs

The Australian and New Zealand dollars faded further away from five-month highs on Friday as speculators took profits on recent gains, while weeks of wildfire disruptions threatened to weigh on the Australian economy.
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Most Asian currencies slip
Money & Banking

Most Asian currencies slip

Most emerging Asian currencies weakened on Friday, with major oil importers taking the biggest hit, as oil prices surged after tensions escalated in the Middle East.
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Chilean, Mexican pesos hit 2-week lows
Money & Banking

Chilean, Mexican pesos hit 2-week lows

The Chilean and Mexican pesos slid to two-week lows against the dollar as investors turned risk averse after a US air strike in Iraq killed a top Iranian commander, causing tensions to flare in the Middle East.
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Rand slips
Money & Banking

Rand slips

South Africa's rand was weaker early on Friday, continuing a trend from the previous session, as investors fled risky assets after a US air strike on Baghdad airport killed a top Iranian military commander.
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Early trade in New York
Money & Banking

Early trade in New York

Investors rushed into safe-haven assets on Friday after US air strikes in Iraq killed a senior Iranian military official, sending the Japanese yen to a two-month high, while the weakest US factory activity in a decade sent the dollar reeling.
Published 04 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Yen rises against dollar in Asia
Money & Banking

Yen rises against dollar in Asia

The Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher on Friday after US air strikes on Baghdad airport killed a senior Iranian military official, stoking tensions in the Middle East and lifting the price of oil.
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Britain temperature records tumbled in 2019

Britain temperature records tumbled in 2019

Britain recorded its highest ever summer and winter temperatures in 2019, ending one of the hottest decades in history, the Met Office said Friday. As much of northern Europe sweltered in a July heatwave, the mercury hit 38.7 Celsius (101 Fahrenheit) in t
Published 04 Jan, 2020 12:00am
South African hostage in Syria returns home after three years

South African hostage in Syria returns home after three years

A South African freelance photojournalist kidnapped in Syria returned home on Friday after almost three years in captivity, his family announced. Shiraaz Mohamed was kidnapped on January 10, 2017, while travelling out of the war-torn country into neighbou
Published 04 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Athens warns Ankara to respect 'red lines'

Athens warns Ankara to respect 'red lines'

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned Turkey not to cross "red lines" following a controversial maritime jurisdiction accord between Ankara and Libya. "We will not permit any Turkish activities that would infringe upon Greece's sovereign rig
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Ethiopia adopts new version of much-criticised terrorism law

Ethiopia adopts new version of much-criticised terrorism law

Ethiopian lawmakers have replaced anti-terrorism legislation that had drawn criticism from rights activists, although Amnesty International said the new version still had the potential to be used against government critics.
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Spate of letter bombs puzzles Dutch police

Spate of letter bombs puzzles Dutch police

Dutch police were puzzled Friday by a spate of letter bombs sent to seemingly random targets in three of the Netherlands' main cities as it warned the public to be on the lookout. The latest incident happened early Friday when staff at Amsterdam's Okura h
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Four killed in Sri Lanka military plane crash

Four killed in Sri Lanka military plane crash

A Sri Lankan air force plane crashed in a tea-growing mountainous region Friday, killing the four crew on board, a military official said. The Chinese-built Y-12 had taken off from the southern airbase of Wirawila and was heading to Ratmalana, south of Co
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Renewed fire threat sparks exodus to Australian cities

Renewed fire threat sparks exodus to Australian cities

Beleaguered Australian communities braced for yet more catastrophic bushfire conditions expected on Saturday, as Australia's navy evacuated around one thousand people from a southeastern town.
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China calls for easing UN sanctions on North Korea

China calls for easing UN sanctions on North Korea

A Chinese-Russian resolution aimed at easing international sanctions on North Korea is a "timely" step in the "right direction," China's UN ambassador Zhang Jun said Friday. His comments came only days after Pyongyang, deeply frustrated that those sanctio
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