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Print - 2020-02-08
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
Published 08 Feb, 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 08 Feb, 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 Friday (February 7, 2020).

Published 08 Feb, 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 Friday (February 7, 2020).

Published 08 Feb, 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 Friday (February 7, 2020).

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Money Market Report

Money Market Report

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

Spot dollar rates

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

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (February 7, 2020).

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BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (February 7, 2020).

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Modest recovery
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Modest recovery

The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market on Friday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

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

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Friday (February 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 Friday (February 7, 2020)

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Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

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

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LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Thursday official prices.

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

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

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The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (February 7, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (February 8, 2020).

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US MIDDAY: Gold surges
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold surges

Gold prices rose on Friday as fears of an economic slowdown from the coronavirus outbreak and lower interest rates globally offset strong US economic data. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,570.52 per ounce by 1842 GMT, but was down about 1.2% this week. It was o
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat move up
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Corn, wheat move up

US corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday on chart-based buying and short-covering coupled with optimism about prospects for US agricultural export sales to China, traders said. Soyabean futures firmed but trailed the advances in grains. As of 12:53 p.m.
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Gold gains in Europe
Commodities

Gold gains in Europe

Gold prices rose on Friday as fears of an economic slowdown from the coronavirus outbreak and lower interest rates globally offset strong US economic data. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $1,568.10 per ounce by 1532 GMT but was down about 1.3% this week. It was on
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London cocoa price hits highest in over three years
Commodities

London cocoa price hits highest in over three years

Cocoa futures rose on Friday, with the London contract hitting its highest level in more than three years, supported by a slow-down in port arrivals. Meanwhile, white sugar prices climbed to a 2-1/2 year peak, and arabica coffee rose.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Palm oil clocks best week in three years
Commodities

Palm oil clocks best week in three years

Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a four-day winning streak on Friday as traders booked profits ahead of official data on supply and demand, but still ended the week with its best performance in more than three years. The benchmark palm oil contract for
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Oil dips as Russia needs time to mull more Opec+ supply cuts
Energy

Oil dips as Russia needs time to mull more Opec+ supply cuts

Oil prices edged lower on Friday as Russia said it needed more time before committing to output cuts sought by other large producers as the coronavirus outbreak fans worries about global crude demand. Oil was on track for its fifth straight weekly decline
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Copper falls as spread of virus stokes demand worries
Commodities

Copper falls as spread of virus stokes demand worries

Copper prices fell on Friday on concerns that a rising death toll from the coronavirus in China could lead to a bigger hit to economic activity and metals' demand. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) ended 1.3% lower at $5,663 an ounce.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Cotton rises on strong US export sales data
Cotton & Textile

Cotton rises on strong US export sales data

Cotton futures rose on Thursday, after a weekly government report showed exports of the natural fiber hit a marketing-year high, but uncertainty surrounding the China virus epidemic limited gains. March cotton settled up 0.4 cent, or 0.59%, at 67.91 cents
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Lacklustre business seen on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Lacklustre business seen on cotton market

Listless business was witnessed on the cotton market on Friday as both buyers and sellers did not take interest in fresh deals, dealers said.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports
Business & Economy

Activities at Karachi and Qasim Ports

The Karachi Port handled 122,442 tonnes of cargo comprising 58,977 tonnes of import cargo and 63,465 tonnes of export cargo including 7,370 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures flat for colder weather
Energy

US natural gas futures flat for colder weather

US natural gas futures were little changed on Thursday as forecasts for cooler weather, higher heating demand and slowing output offset a bigger-than-expected storage draw last week and a collapse in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Asia's gasoline recovers to two-session high
Energy

Asia's gasoline recovers to two-session high

Asia's gasoline clawed back to a two-session high of $7.26 a barrel on Thursday, just 4 cents away from Tuesday's level when it was near a two-month high, supported by petrol supply cuts made by refiners.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
CBOT corn futures fall on firm dollar
Commodities

CBOT corn futures fall on firm dollar

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Thursday, shrugging off robust weekly export sales data as traders focused on a stronger US dollar and uncertain future demand, traders said.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures firm on technical buying
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures firm on technical buying

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures inched higher on Thursday for a fourth straight session on technical buying and bargain buying following multi-month lows set earlier this week, traders said.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
PMEX daily trading report

PMEX daily trading report

On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,191.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
British shares trip up after four-day rally
Stocks

British shares trip up after four-day rally

British stocks fell on Friday after four straight sessions of gains, as dealers locked in profits amid nagging worries over the coronavirus, and investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown slid following a discounted share sale by its largest investor.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Most Southeast Asian stocks tepid as virus fears swell
Stocks

Most Southeast Asian stocks tepid as virus fears swell

Most Southeast Asian stock markets traded in a tight range on Friday as the mounting death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in China raised fears of economic damage, while Singapore shares dropped nearly 2% after a downgrade in growth forecast. The viral
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Indian shares down
Stocks

Indian shares down

Indian shares ended lower as persistent coronavirus fears brought down global markets, but recorded their best week since December. The broader NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.33% to 12,098.35 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex index ended 0.4% lower at 41,141.85
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
European shares end best week since 2018 on weak footing
Stocks

European shares end best week since 2018 on weak footing

European shares retreated from record highs on Friday, as underwhelming earnings reports and concerns about the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak halted a stellar run in stocks this week. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.26%, snapping a
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Japan stocks lose steam on profit-taking; SoftBank Group shines
Stocks

Japan stocks lose steam on profit-taking; SoftBank Group shines

Japanese shares ended lower on Friday as investors booked profit after the major indexes posted their biggest one-day gain in more than a year in the previous session following China's decision to halve tariffs on some US imports. The benchmark Nikkei ave
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Australian shares fall, NZ up
Stocks

Australian shares fall, NZ up

Australian shares fell on Friday for their second straight weekly loss, as the country's central bank forecast slower growth in the near term following the coronavirus outbreak that has continued to grip global markets. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Treasury yields little changed
Money & Banking

Treasury yields little changed

US Treasury yields were little changed on Thursday as investors weighed whether China's efforts to contain the spreading coronavirus would be enough to minimize its economic impact. The benchmark 10-year yield was down less than a basis point at 1.6422% i
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Hong Kong shares clock best week in eight
Stocks

Hong Kong shares clock best week in eight

Hong Kong's stocks fell on Friday as the spreading coronavirus prompted local residents to hoard goods and an Airline to slash jobs, but the market nevertheless recorded its best week since December amid hopes that Beijing will do more to support growth.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs
Stocks

Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs

US stocks gained for a fourth straight session on Thursday and Wall Street's main indexes hit record highs as concerns eased over the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China. China said it would halve additional tariffs levied against some
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Eurozone bond yields fall
Money & Banking

Eurozone bond yields fall

Eurozone bond yields fell on Friday after data showing German industrial output in December suffered its biggest fall since January 2009 fanned concerns about the economic outlook for the bloc's biggest economy.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
China stocks post worst week in 9 months as virus toll rises
Stocks

China stocks post worst week in 9 months as virus toll rises

Chinese stocks eked out gains on Friday, although they suffered their worst weekly loss in nine months on concerns about an economic impact due to the rapidly-spreading coronavirus in China, which has killed over 630 people. The Shanghai Composite index c
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Mild weather boosts US job growth; unemployment rate rises
Global Business Economy

Mild weather boosts US job growth; unemployment rate rises

US job growth accelerated in January, with unseasonably mild temperatures boosting hiring in weather-sensitive sectors, indicating the economy will probably continue to grow moderately despite a deepening slump in business investment.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Canada starts year with surprise job gains
Global Business Economy

Canada starts year with surprise job gains

Canada added a surprise 35,000 net full-time jobs in January, reducing its unemployment rate to 5.5 percent and boosting its economic outlook, the government reported Friday. After outperforming other Group of Seven industrialized nations in recent years,
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Russia lowers key rate to 6 percent
Money & Banking

Russia lowers key rate to 6 percent

The Russian central bank lowered its key interest rate to 6.00% on Friday and said it may switch to a loose monetary policy stance later this year as inflation has slowed faster than expected. The central bank downplayed the recent spike in market volatil
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Credit Suisse chief Thiam quits as spy scandal swells
Money & Banking

Credit Suisse chief Thiam quits as spy scandal swells

The head of Credit Suisse, Tidjane Thiam, said Friday he would step down next week, as a ballooning spying scandal rocks Switzerland's second largest bank. Thiam's position appeared untenable after revelations that the bank had spied on its employees as w
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Apple fined in France over iPhone-slowing software
Telecommunication

Apple fined in France over iPhone-slowing software

France's consumer watchdog said Friday that Apple had agreed to pay 25 million euros ($27.4 million) for failing to tell iPhone users that software updates could slow down older devices. The scandal erupted in December 2017, when the US tech giant admitte
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
UN expert says Spain 'utterly failing' poorest citizens

UN expert says Spain 'utterly failing' poorest citizens

Spain is "utterly failing" its poorest citizens who are living in some of the worst conditions in Europe, despite its strong post-recession recovery, a UN expert said on Friday. Speaking at the end of a 12-day fact-finding mission, Special Rapporteur on e
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
HBL PSL-5 set to make historic start on 20th
Cricket

HBL PSL-5 set to make historic start on 20th

The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) returns with the historic fifth edition set to be played in Pakistan from 20th February to 22nd March 2020. This edition will be the first one to be played in Pakistan in its entirety.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Luqman, Huraira reach final of Kashmir Solidarity Day Squash
Other

Luqman, Huraira reach final of Kashmir Solidarity Day Squash

Luqman Khan of PAF moved into the final of the Kashmir Solidarity Day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Junior Squash Championship after recording victory against his strong rival Mubeen Khan of PAF in the semi-final being played here at PAF Hashim Khan Squash Complex o
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Ravi Pipes moves into main final of CM Polo Cup 2020
Other

Ravi Pipes moves into main final of CM Polo Cup 2020

Ravi Pipes outscored PBG Risala by 12.5-9 in the eight-chukker match to qualify for the main final of the Chief Minister Polo Cup 2020 here at Lahore Polo Club ground Friday.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Sterling up, but posts biggest weekly drop in 7
Money & Banking

Sterling up, but posts biggest weekly drop in 7

The pound edged up on Friday, but was headed for its biggest weakly fall since December's UK election as investors priced in the risk of Britain failing to agree a trade deal with the EU in the 11 months left of the Brexit transition period.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Aussie, kiwi find it hard to shake virus fears
Money & Banking

Aussie, kiwi find it hard to shake virus fears

The Australian dollar was struggling to maintain even a modest weekly rally on Friday following five straight weeks of losses as worries over the spread of the coronavirus in China overshadowed the fading risk of rate cuts at home.
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Asian currencies ease
Money & Banking

Asian currencies ease

Asian currencies weakened on Friday, with the South Korean won leading the pack, as the rising death toll and economic damage from the coronavirus epidemic cast a shadow on global economic outlook. The toll in mainland China jumped to 636 by the end of Th
Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am