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Print - 2020-03-13
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 Thursday (March 12, 2020).

Published 13 Mar, 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 (March 12, 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 Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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Money Market Report

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (March 12, 2020).
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Spot dollar rates

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

Published 13 Mar, 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 (March 12, 2020).

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Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 12, 2020)

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Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

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Bullion Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (March 12, 2020).

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The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 12, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (March 13, 2020).

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Oil falls 7 percent after Trump surprises with travel curbs
Energy

Oil falls 7 percent after Trump surprises with travel curbs

Brent crude slid 7 percent on Thursday after President Donald Trump restricted travel to the United States from Europe as part of measures to try to halt the spread of coronavirus after the World Health Organization described the outbreak as a pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton falls to 5-month low
Cotton & Textile

Cotton falls to 5-month low

ICE cotton futures hit a 5-month low on Thursday in a broader markets sell-off after the United States imposed restrictions on travel from Europe that sparked demand fears.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
New York cotton
Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
FTSE slides past Brexit lows as airlines sink
Stocks

FTSE slides past Brexit lows as airlines sink

London's stock market fell past 2016 Brexit referendum lows on Thursday as a shock US ban on European travellers sent shares in already hard-pressed British Airways and other airlines down by almost another 10%.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
SE Asian stocks tumble as travel ban triggers sell-off
Stocks

SE Asian stocks tumble as travel ban triggers sell-off

Southeast Asian stock markets were ravaged on Thursday after the United States suspended travel from Europe as coronavirus cases across the world spiralled, sparking worries that rising restrictions would hammer economic activity.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Indian stocks crash to worst day since 2008
Stocks

Indian stocks crash to worst day since 2008

The Indian stock markets plunged into bear territory on Thursday after the coronavirus outbreak was described a pandemic and the United States suspended travel from Europe, fanning fears of further disruption to the global economy.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European stocks record worst daily loss on record
Stocks

European stocks record worst daily loss on record

European shares plunged 11.5% on Thursday, their worst daily loss on record, as responses by governments and central banks to combat the potential economic hit from the fast-spreading coronavirus got a cold welcome.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Japanese stocks tumble
Stocks

Japanese stocks tumble

Japanese shares tumbled on Thursday, with major indexes at three-year lows after the United States rattled markets by imposing sweeping restrictions on travel from Europe and world health officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Treasury yields climb
Stocks

Treasury yields climb

Treasury yields rose in choppy trading on Wednesday despite losses in stocks that deepened after the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Brazil stocks plunge, trading halted
Stocks

Brazil stocks plunge, trading halted

The Sao Paulo stock exchange halted trading twice in less than an hour Thursday as Brazil struggled to deal with a market rout caused by the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Wall Street tumbles, Dow confirms bear market
Stocks

Wall Street tumbles, Dow confirms bear market

Wall Street stocks plunged on Wednesday, with the Dow confirming a bear market for the first time since the financial crisis after the World Health Organization called the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
China stocks join global sell-off
Stocks

China stocks join global sell-off

China stocks tumbled along with global markets on Thursday as worries deepened over the economic impact of the coronavirus after the US suspended travel from Europe, although losses were not as heavy as in other Asian counterparts.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
UAE leads Gulf stock falls on coronavirus, US travel ban
Stocks

UAE leads Gulf stock falls on coronavirus, US travel ban

Equity indexes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hit record lows as Gulf stocks tracked a sell-off in global shares on Thursday after the United States restricted travel and the World Health Organization (WHO) called coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bombardier removes CEO after trains, planes divisions sold off
Global Business Economy

Bombardier removes CEO after trains, planes divisions sold off

Bombardier has removed its chief executive Alain Bellemare, who oversaw the Canadian manufacturing behemoth's sell-off of its trains and commercial aviation divisions in a painful restructuring.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US weekly jobless claims drop
Global Business Economy

US weekly jobless claims drop

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week as employers continued to hold on to their workers, but the coronavirus pandemic is expected to lead to an increase in layoffs as companies battle supply chain disruption
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US Labour Department allows jobless benefits for coronavirus
Global Business Economy

US Labour Department allows jobless benefits for coronavirus

The US Labour Department on Thursday gave states flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus in an effort to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
BMW profits slump as legal woes, investment costs bite
Global Business Economy

BMW profits slump as legal woes, investment costs bite

German carmaker BMW reported a 29-percent drop in profits in 2019 on Thursday, blaming heavy legal costs and high investments in a challenging economic environment.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Air Europa to impose short-time working after cancellations
Global Business Economy

Air Europa to impose short-time working after cancellations

Spain's Air Europa is to implement a series of temporary cutbacks in the coming months following flight cancellations over the coronavirus crisis, union sources told AFP Thursday. The airline, which counts more than 3,800 staff, said it was not prepared t
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
IATA urges 'emergency measures' for airlines after US travel ban
Global Business Economy

IATA urges 'emergency measures' for airlines after US travel ban

The global aviation association warned Thursday a US-imposed trans-Atlantic travel ban would further hurt an industry already hard-hit by the coronavirus crisis, insisting airlines needed "emergency measures" to get through.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Jashan-e-Baharan sports events in full swing
Other

Jashan-e-Baharan sports events in full swing

Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti said on Thursday that the Punjab Sports Department was organising Jashan-e-Baharan sports events in all parts of the province.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
ATP suspends men's tour for six weeks
Other

ATP suspends men's tour for six weeks

The ATP announced Thursday it was suspending the men's tennis tour for six weeks "due to escalating health and safety issues" arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Real Madrid in quarantine
Football

Real Madrid in quarantine

Real Madrid's players and staff went into quarantine on Thursday, Spain's La Liga and the ATP tennis tour paused their seasons and the NBA halted games indefinitely as the coronavirus pandemic rocked world sport.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Spectators not to be allowed at PSL matches in Karachi
Cricket

Spectators not to be allowed at PSL matches in Karachi

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that all the PSL matches at the National Stadium would be held without spectators. "Allowing spectators to gather in the stadium to watch the matches entails high risk, and we cannot put people at risk, an
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
No spectators cast shadow on upcoming matches with BD
Cricket

No spectators cast shadow on upcoming matches with BD

The decision to close the doors of National Stadium Karachi (NSK) for spectators in upcoming HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 matches has cast a shadow on the arrangement of ODI and a Test match against Bangladesh in Karachi.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Peshawar win overall trophy of KP U-21 Women Games
Other

Peshawar win overall trophy of KP U-21 Women Games

Peshawar clinched the overall trophy of the KP U21 Inter-Regional Women's Games organized by the Directorate of Sports after winning 14 gold medals, 12 silver and seven bronze medals.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sterling slides to five-month lows
Money & Banking

Sterling slides to five-month lows

Sterling tanked to five-month lows on Thursday, weighed down by worsening market turmoil after US President Donald Trump slapped restrictions on travel from Europe and European Central Bank stimulus measures fell short of expectations.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Australian, New Zealand dollars down
Money & Banking

Australian, New Zealand dollars down

The Australian dollar skidded lower on Thursday as a fresh wave of risk aversion swept markets amid concerns the economic impact of the coronavirus would swamp any possible policy response.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bitcoin plummets amid cryptocurrencies volatility
Money & Banking

Bitcoin plummets amid cryptocurrencies volatility

Bitcoin plummeted on Thursday amid wild volatility in cryptocurrency markets, with traders citing a sell-off across assets as fears of the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic take hold. The biggest cryptocurrency slumped as much as 25% during mo
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lira hits weakest level since September 2018
Money & Banking

Lira hits weakest level since September 2018

The Turkish lira tumbled against the dollar to its weakest level in regular trade since September 2018 on Thursday, while stocks weakened more than 7% as concerns about the spread of coronavirus deepened. At 1340 GMT, the lira stood at 6.2700 against the
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar slides against yen, Swiss franc in New York
Money & Banking

Dollar slides against yen, Swiss franc in New York

The US dollar dropped on Wednesday against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, in line with the stock market's plunge, as fears over the spreading coronavirus pushed investors into safe havens, even as sterling fluctuated between gains and losses after the
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Euro falls, dollar jumps in Europe
Money & Banking

Euro falls, dollar jumps in Europe

The euro weakened on Thursday after the European Central Bank announced more stimulus to fight the coronavirus impact but did not lower interest rates, with the single currency falling to the day's low as investors rushed for dollars.
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar slips in Asia
Money & Banking

Dollar slips in Asia

The dollar slid in another seismic shift to price in more US interest rate cuts on Thursday, as President Donald Trump sapped market confidence with a coronavirus plan light on details. The greenback dropped as far as 1% to 103.32 yen, fell as much as 0.6
Published 13 Mar, 2020 12:00am