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Print - 2020-01-17
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 17 Jan, 2020 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 17 Jan, 2020 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 Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 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 Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 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 Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (January 16, 2020).
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (January 16, 2020)

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (January 16, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (January 16, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (January 17, 2020).

Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold slips
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold slips

Gold slipped on Thursday, as the safe-haven metal was hurt by upbeat US economic data that signalled a healthy economy, and as stock markets climbed on optimism brought about by the signing of the US-China Phase 1 trade deal.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Soya, corn and wheat down
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Soya, corn and wheat down

US soyabean futures hit a one-month low on Thursday and corn and wheat futures also fell on doubts about whether China will make the purchases from the United States promised in a trade deal between the two countries, analysts said.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Copper hovers around 8-month highs
Commodities

Copper hovers around 8-month highs

Copper touched an eight-month high on Thursday after the United States and China inked an initial deal in a prolonged trade dispute, boosting hopes for a revival in metals demand.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
FTSE falls behind Europe as earnings disappoint

FTSE falls behind Europe as earnings disappoint

Underwhelming trading updates from Pearson and Whitbread broke a three-day winning run for London's main index on Thursday, while investors exercised caution amid a lack of clarity on some elements of the US-China trade deal.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:37am
Most SE Asian stocks rise

Most SE Asian stocks rise

Most Southeast Asian markets rose on Thursday, with Thailand leading the pack, as risk sentiment improved after the United States and China signed an interim trade deal to diffuse their 18-month-long dispute.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:40am
European shares rise as US-China trade deal clears fog

European shares rise as US-China trade deal clears fog

European shares ended higher on Thursday after the signing of a long anticipated Phase 1 US-China trade deal lifted some level of near-term uncertainty, while disappointing earnings dragged down London shares.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:38am
China stocks slip, yuan steadies

China stocks slip, yuan steadies

China's yuan firmed a little while stocks fell on Thursday after Beijing and Washington sealed a Phase 1 trade deal, with financial markets taking on a cautious tone as many thorny issues remained unresolved.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:33am
Australian shares breach 7,000 level

Australian shares breach 7,000 level

Australian shares surged past the 7,000 level for the first time ever on Thursday, as demand for risky assets increased after China and the United States signed a deal to defuse their trade war that has roiled financial markets over the last 18 months.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:33am
Treasury yields fall
Stocks

Treasury yields fall

US Treasury yields declined on Wednesday as investors took stock of an initial US-China trade deal and repositioned around new data showing producer prices barely rose in December.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:57am
Dow ends above 29,000 after China and US sign trade truce

Dow ends above 29,000 after China and US sign trade truce

The Dow ended above 29,000 for the first time on Wednesday and the S&P 500 also closed at a record high after the United States and China signed a Phase 1 trade agreement and pledged to resolve a tariff dispute that has roiled Wall Street for over a year.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:27am
Thursday's early trade: S&P 500 crosses 3,300

Thursday's early trade: S&P 500 crosses 3,300

The S&P 500 crossed the 3,300 mark for the first time and other stock indexes hit record highs on Thursday, as encouraging retail sales data and upbeat Morgan Stanley earnings fuelled a rally following the signing of an initial US-China trade deal.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:43am
Japanese shares little changed
Stocks

Japanese shares little changed

Japanese shares were little changed on Thursday after the United States and China signed an interim deal to defuse their 18-month long trade war, with factory automation machinery makers under pressure on soft industry data.
Updated 17 Jan, 2020 06:19am
US data point to moderate economic growth, tightening jobs market
Global Business Economy

US data point to moderate economic growth, tightening jobs market

US retail sales increased for a third straight month in December, with households buying a range of goods even as they cut back on purchases of motor vehicles, suggesting the economy maintained a moderate growth pace at the end of 2019.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Qatar scraps unpopular exit permits for domestic workers
Global Business Economy

Qatar scraps unpopular exit permits for domestic workers

Qatar scrapped mandatory exit permits for migrant domestic staff and other groups on Thursday, as part of efforts to boost rights for guest workers amid scrutiny of its record.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Lack of transparency in China's Belt and Road projects: EU firms
Global Business Economy

Lack of transparency in China's Belt and Road projects: EU firms

A lack of information and transparency are top barriers for European companies seeking involvement in China's Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey published Thursday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US Labour Department to remove computers from data 'lockups'
Global Business Economy

US Labour Department to remove computers from data 'lockups'

The US Labour Department's Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) on Thursday announced changes to economic data "lockup" procedures, which would result in the removal of computers from its Washington newsroom effective March 1.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US Senate passes new North American trade deal
Global Business Economy

US Senate passes new North American trade deal

The US Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labour and automotive content but leaves $1.2 trillion in annual US-Mexico-Canada trade flows largely unchanged.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
VW has 'one shot' to survive shift to digital era: CEO
Global Business Economy

VW has 'one shot' to survive shift to digital era: CEO

Volkswagen needs to make urgent changes to become more of a tech company as the industry enters the digital era, CEO Herbert Diess said Thursday, warning that the German car giant had just "one shot" at staying in the game.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Calmer waters ahead as Nile states eye final dam deal

Calmer waters ahead as Nile states eye final dam deal

Progress towards a final agreement between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over what is set to be Africa's largest dam has eased tensions around Addis Ababa's mega-project on the Nile.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Malam Jabba Winter Sports Festival begins
Other

Malam Jabba Winter Sports Festival begins

A three-day Malam Jabba Winter Sports Festival 2020 is going to kick off at the scenic tourist resort Malam Jabba in Swat Valley on Friday.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Waqas stuns top seed Abbas in Senior Squash
Other

Waqas stuns top seed Abbas in Senior Squash

Waqas Mehboob defeated top seeded Abbas Shoukat in the marathon four sets battle and moved into the semi-finals of the ongoing All Pakistan National Senior Squash Championship being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex on Thursday.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Hafeez, Malik back for Bangladesh T20 series
Cricket

Hafeez, Malik back for Bangladesh T20 series

Pakistan recalled veterans Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik, but surprisingly dropped pacemen Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz from the 15-man squad for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh starting next week.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Mushfiqur declines to visit Pakistan
Cricket

Mushfiqur declines to visit Pakistan

Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series, a team official said on Thursday.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Sterling rises against dollar, euro
Money & Banking

Sterling rises against dollar, euro

Sterling edged up on Thursday, hitting its highest level of the week as investors paused their ramping-up of bets on the Bank of England cutting interest rates later this month.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Most Asian currencies edge up after trade deal
Money & Banking

Most Asian currencies edge up after trade deal

Most Asian currencies clocked slight gains against the greenback on Thursday after the United States and China signed an initial trade deal, though risk appetite was subdued as a number of contentious issues remained unresolved.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Early trade in New York: dollar erases losses
Money & Banking

Early trade in New York: dollar erases losses

The dollar index erased earlier losses on Thursday after multiple data releases painted a positive US economic picture, but remained slightly lower on the day after the United States and China made a preliminary deal to de-escalate their trade war.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Dollar index falls in Europe
Money & Banking

Dollar index falls in Europe

Major currencies mostly shrugged off on Thursday the signing of the Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China, since most of the issues agreed upon had been expected and the threat of tariffs was not eliminated.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Asian currencies up
Money & Banking

Asian currencies up

Asian currencies inched higher on Thursday supported by hopes the US-China trade deal could herald warmer relations between the world's two biggest economies and help to revive global growth.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Euronext wheat futures rise to one year high
Commodities

Euronext wheat futures rise to one year high

Euronext wheat futures extended a rally on Wednesday to a new one year high as transport snags caused by strikes in France and uncertainty over Russia's export policy kept attention on tightening global supply.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Steady trend seen on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Steady trend seen on cotton market

Steady trend was seen on the cotton market on Thursday just after the signing of an initial US-China trade deal, dealers said.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 114,359 tonnes of cargo comprising 91,990 tonnes of import cargo and 22,369 tonnes of export cargo including 7,506 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures fall to five-month low
Energy

US natural gas futures fall to five-month low

US natural gas futures fell close to a five-month low on Wednesday on forecasts for less cold weather and heating demand through the end of January than previously expected.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
China's iron ore futures wobble amid supply concern
Commodities

China's iron ore futures wobble amid supply concern

Benchmark Dalian iron ore futures seesawed within a tight range on Wednesday as shrinking inventory of the steelmaking raw material at China's ports kept investors wary about supply prospects, while thin trade volumes suggest waning demand.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean falls to one month low
Commodities

CBOT soyabean falls to one month low

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures hit one month low on Wednesday despite the signing of an initial US trade pact with China, the world's biggest soya importer, as traders focused on uncertainty about the terms of the deal and declines in soyaoil.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Rouhani says Iran wants dialogue, working to 'prevent war'

Rouhani says Iran wants dialogue, working to 'prevent war'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Friday he wants to avoid war after Tehran and Washington appeared on the brink of direct military confrontation in early January for the second time in less than a year.
Published 17 Jan, 2020 12:00am