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Apr 17, 2025 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►
Print - 2020-01-08
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 Tuesday (January 7, 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 Tuesday (January 7, 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 Tuesday (January 7, 2020).

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Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Tuesday (January 7, 2020).
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Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Tuesday (January 7, 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 Tuesday (January 7, 2020).

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THE RUPEE: Minor changes
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Minor changes

The rupee depicted slight variations in terms of the dollar on the money market on Tuesday in the process pf trading activity, dealers said.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

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

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Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 7, 2020)

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Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 7, 2020).

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LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Monday official prices.

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Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (January 7, 2020).

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The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Tuesday (January 7, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 8, 2020).

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US MIDDAY: Gold moves up
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold moves up

Gold prices inched higher on Tuesday, having earlier retreated from the previous session's almost seven-year high as fears of a larger Middle East conflict following the US killing of a top Iranian general eased.
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US MIDDAY: Soyabeans slide
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Soyabeans slide

US soyabean futures eased on Tuesday on crop-boosting rains in South America and as investors squared positions ahead of a key US Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop supply-and-demand report due at the end of the week.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Oil falls 1 percent as investors reassess Middle East risks
Energy

Oil falls 1 percent as investors reassess Middle East risks

Oil prices fell almost 1% on Tuesday, surrendering some recent gains as investors reconsidered the likelihood of immediate supply disruptions in the Middle East after the United States killed a top Iranian military commander last week.
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Copper surges
Commodities

Copper surges

Copper prices clawed higher on Tuesday as US-Iran tensions eased and investors expected leading metals consumer China to extend its stimulus policies.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Oil majors drag FTSE, midcaps shine before Brexit vote
Stocks

Oil majors drag FTSE, midcaps shine before Brexit vote

British bluechips handed back gains as falls in oil majors offset relief over the absence of an immediate escalation in Middle East tension, but a report that Britain's preparations for a no-deal Brexit had been halted aided domestic stocks.
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South East Asia stocks rise
Stocks

South East Asia stocks rise

Southeast Asian equities finished higher on Tuesday, with Thailand leading gains, as markets drew relief from the absence of any fresh escalations in the standoff between the United States and Iran.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Chip rally helps European shares rise
Stocks

Chip rally helps European shares rise

A rally in chip stocks helped German and Italian shares strengthen on Tuesday while gains in other European bourses were curbed by nervousness amid tension between the United States and Iran.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Australian shares climb; NZ flat
Stocks

Australian shares climb; NZ flat

Australian shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in financial and healthcare stocks, as an absence of a further escalation in US-Iran tensions revived investor appetite for riskier assets.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Eurozone bond yields up from three-week lows
Stocks

Eurozone bond yields up from three-week lows

Eurozone government bond yields edged up from around three-week lows on Tuesday as market fears of an all-out conflict between the United States and Iran abated, easing demand for safe-haven assets for now.
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Indian shares up
Stocks

Indian shares up

Indian shares closed higher on Tuesday as crude prices slipped from their peaks, while investors remained cautious of any fresh escalation in US-Iran standoff.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
China shares at 8-month high
Stocks

China shares at 8-month high

China's benchmark index closed at its highest level in more than eight months on Tuesday, resuming a rally prompted by hopes of a brighter trade outlook and more policy support, as worries over Middle East tensions eased.
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Tokyo stocks rebound
Stocks

Tokyo stocks rebound

Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday, with tech and domestic demand-oriented sectors leading the gains, as investors were relieved at the absence of fresh sabre rattling between the United States and Iran.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US trade deficit at three-year low as imports tumble
Global Business Economy

US trade deficit at three-year low as imports tumble

The US trade deficit fell to a more than three-year low in November as imports declined further, weighed down by the Trump administration's trade war with China, and exports rebounded, suggesting solid economic growth in the fourth quarter.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Investors sue Daimler for $1 billion in German court over 'dieselgate'
Global Business Economy

Investors sue Daimler for $1 billion in German court over 'dieselgate'

Investors have filed a mass lawsuit with a German court seeking 896 million euros ($1 billion) in damages from Daimler over diesel cheating, their lawyers said Tuesday. The 219 plaintiffs accuse Daimler of hiding the fact that it was using illegal softwar
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Thai cabinet approves $8.6 billion of loan measures to help smaller firms
Global Business Economy

Thai cabinet approves $8.6 billion of loan measures to help smaller firms

Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved loan measures worth 260 billion baht ($8.61 billion)to help small and medium-size companies, affected by weak exports amid global trade tensions and a strong currency, a finance ministry official said.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
EU takes aim at ticket bots, data harvesters
IT & Computers

EU takes aim at ticket bots, data harvesters

EU countries will from Tuesday begin rolling out tougher laws against online operators who play fast and loose with consumers, including those harvesting personal data or deploying bots to snap up tickets.
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France, US set two-week target for digital tax deal
IT & Computers

France, US set two-week target for digital tax deal

Paris and Washington have two weeks to settle a disputed French tax proposal on multinational tech giants, the French finance minister said Tuesday after a "long discussion" with his US counterpart.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Facebook bans deepfake videos but says parody clips still OK
IT & Computers

Facebook bans deepfake videos but says parody clips still OK

Facebook will ban deepfake videos ahead of the US elections but the new policy will still allow heavily edited clips so long as they are parody or satire, the social media giant said Tuesday. Deepfake videos are hyper-realistic doctored clips made using a
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Samsung unveils AI-powered digital avatar
IT & Computers

Samsung unveils AI-powered digital avatar

A Samsung lab on Tuesday unveiled a digital avatar it described as an AI-powered "artificial human," claiming it is able to "converse and sympathize" like real people. The announcement at the opening of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas tout
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
China's December forex reserves rise more than expected
Money & Banking

China's December forex reserves rise more than expected

China's foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in December as the yuan rebounded after Washington and Beijing reached a partial trade deal. China's foreign exchange reserves, the world's largest, rose $12.3 billion in December to $3.108 trillio
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis
Global Business Economy

Hyundai to make flying cars for Uber air taxis

Hyundai announced Monday it would mass produce flying cars for Uber's aerial rideshare network set to deploy in 2023. The South Korean manufacturer said it would produce the four-passenger electric "vertical take-off and landing vehicles" at "automotive s
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Eurozone inflation rises
Global Business Economy

Eurozone inflation rises

Eurozone inflation accelerated sharply in December to 1.3 percent, official data said on Tuesday, but it still remains well below the European Central Bank's target of near two percent. The figure by the EU's Eurostat service is in line with the forecasts
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Musk hands over made-in-China Teslas to early buyers in Shanghai
Global Business Economy

Musk hands over made-in-China Teslas to early buyers in Shanghai

Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented the first batch of made-in-China cars to ordinary buyers on Tuesday in a milestone for the company's new Shanghai "giga-factory", but which comes as sales decelerate in the world's largest electric-vehicle market.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Serena powers past Giorgi for 'solid' start to 2020
Other

Serena powers past Giorgi for 'solid' start to 2020

Serena Williams found her power game after a sluggish start as she overcame qualifier Camila Giorgi to open her 2020 season with a straight-sets victory at the Auckland WTA Classic on Tuesday. With an eye on the Australian Open later in the month, the 38-
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
India cruise to T20 win over Sri Lanka
Cricket

India cruise to T20 win over Sri Lanka

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini led a disciplined Indian bowling performance to set up a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 international in Indore on Tuesday.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
PTA Cricket League 2020 ends in Islamabad
Cricket

PTA Cricket League 2020 ends in Islamabad

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) held the Inter-Departmental Cricket Tournament titled PTA Cricket League (PCL) here at Cricket Ground, F-9 Park, said a press release.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Du Plessis disagrees with officials on four-day Tests
Cricket

Du Plessis disagrees with officials on four-day Tests

South African captain Faf du Plessis said on Tuesday he did not support a move towards four-day Test matches - despite a statement by Cricket South Africa that it was official policy to support a reduced format.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Aussie down, kiwi steady
Money & Banking

Aussie down, kiwi steady

The Australian dollar was set for a fifth straight day of decline on Tuesday as markets wagered the economic impact of deadly bushfires ravaging the country could force a rate cut as soon as February while New Zealand's dollar was barely changed.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Sterling lower as dollar gains
Money & Banking

Sterling lower as dollar gains

Sterling fell on Tuesday as the dollar rose, with investors watching British lawmakers' return to parliament after the Christmas recess in preparation to vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's European Union (EU) withdrawal deal.
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Asian currencies gain
Money & Banking

Asian currencies gain

Most Asian currencies drew relief on Tuesday from the absence of any immediate escalation in tensions other than sabre rattling between Iran and the United States after the killing of Tehran's top general in a US drone strike at the end of last week.
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South African rand up
Money & Banking

South African rand up

South Africa's rand strengthened on Tuesday as the absence of any immediate escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States prompted investors to return to riskier assets.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Dollar recovers against yen in New York
Money & Banking

Dollar recovers against yen in New York

The dollar rallied against the safe-haven Japanese yen on Monday, but stayed weaker versus the Swiss franc, as market sentiment remained cautious amid concerns about a broader escalation of Mideast conflicts after the United States killed Iran's most prom
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Early trade in New York: Safe-haven currencies retreat
Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: Safe-haven currencies retreat

The safe-haven yen and Swiss franc pulled back from recent highs against the dollar on Tuesday as financial markets stabilized, with investors turning more hopeful that tensions between the United States and Iran would not escalate into an all-out war.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Swiss franc and yen steady in Asia
Money & Banking

Swiss franc and yen steady in Asia

The Swiss franc held gains against the dollar on Tuesday as traders sought save-havens amid heightened anxiety about potential Iranian retaliation to a US drone strike that killed its most prominent military commander.
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India's gold prices hit record high on safe-haven rush
Commodities

India's gold prices hit record high on safe-haven rush

Gold prices in India jumped over 2% on Monday to record levels amid a rush to invest in safe-haven assets globally as well as a steep fall in the rupee, dampening demand for the precious metal in the world's second-biggest consumer.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures fall
Commodities

CBOT wheat futures fall

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures dropped for a second straight session on Monday on technical selling and profit-taking, and on concerns over rising tensions in the Middle East, analysts said. CBOT March wheat, which last week hit the highest l
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Cotton market: Renewed buying by mills pushes rates higher
Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Renewed buying by mills pushes rates higher

Renewed buying by mills pushed the rates further higher on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs8900, they added. In ready session, nearly 11,000 bales of cotton changed hands betw
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 96,974 tonnes of cargo comprising 56,673 tonnes of import cargo and 40,301 tonnes of export cargo including 4,244 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures little changed
Energy

US natural gas futures little changed

US natural gas futures traded within a few cents of unchanged on Monday after rising earlier in the day with an increase in the crude market and forecasts for colder-than-previously expected weather in late January.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
CBOT corn futures ease on technical selling
Commodities

CBOT corn futures ease on technical selling

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures eased on Monday, pressured by technical selling and position squaring ahead of a key US Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report due at the end of the week.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Euronext wheat little changed as Middle East tensions weigh
Commodities

Euronext wheat little changed as Middle East tensions weigh

Euronext wheat futures were little changed on Monday as concerns over an escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran encouraged prices to consolidate below a six-month high struck last year. Benchmark March milling wheat on Paris-based Euron
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Asia's naphtha crack falls to two-month low
Energy

Asia's naphtha crack falls to two-month low

Asia's naphtha crack dived 12.3%, or nearly $10, on Monday to a two-month low of $70.93 a tonne amid production cuts by petrochemical producers. Faced with persistently high naphtha premiums but weak demand for plastics, naphtha crackers from North Asia t
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures firmer
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures firmer

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rebounded on Monday from steep losses in the prior session as hopes for improved exports to China outweighed worries over rising Middle East tensions, analysts said. Actively traded March soyabean futures tumbled 1.
Published 08 Jan, 2020 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,473. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 6.618 billion and the number of lots traded was 11,194.
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