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Print - 2020-03-27
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 27 Mar, 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 27 Mar, 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 (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 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 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 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 (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 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 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Lahore Grain Market Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 26, 2020)

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 26, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
LME official prices

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
The Weather

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (March 26, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (March 27, 2020).

Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Gold climbs
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold climbs

Gold prices jumped to a two-week high on Thursday, after a record surge in US jobless claims dented the dollar and boosted expectations of further stimulus to cushion the global economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US MIDDAY: Wheat retreats
Commodities

US MIDDAY: Wheat retreats

US wheat futures fell on Thursday, retreating from a two-month high set the previous session, as traders booked profits and awaited developments in the coronavirus crisis that had sparked the recent run-up in wheat markets.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold jumps in Europe
Commodities

Gold jumps in Europe

Gold prices jumped to a two-week high on Thursday, after a record surge in US jobless claims dented the dollar and boosted expectations of further stimulus to cushion the global economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Gold falls in Asia
Commodities

Gold falls in Asia

Gold prices fell on Thursday as expectations of a surge in US jobless claims due to the coronavirus outbreak eclipsed a massive US stimulus package and kept alive a rush for cash among investors.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Malaysian palm ends lower
Commodities

Malaysian palm ends lower

Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Thursday as worries over a disruption in demand deepened after several nations, including top buyer India, enforced lockdowns to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Oil falls over $1 as crimped demand outweighs stimulus hopes
Energy

Oil falls over $1 as crimped demand outweighs stimulus hopes

Oil prices lost more than $1 a barrel on Thursday as restrictions on travel worldwide slashed fuel demand, with US crude futures plunging more than 6% after the United States scrapped plans to buy domestic oil for its emergency reserve.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Cotton up as investors pin hopes on US stimulus package
Cotton & Textile

Cotton up as investors pin hopes on US stimulus package

ICE cotton futures edged higher on Wednesday as the market drew optimism from hopes of a $2 trillion rescue package to counter the strain on economy from the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits
Global Business Economy

Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits

The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for unemployment benefits, surging to 3.3 million last week - the highest number ever recorded, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
German consumer morale at lowest since 2009
Global Business Economy

German consumer morale at lowest since 2009

German consumer confidence has hit its lowest level since the last global economic crisis, a key survey found Thursday, as Europe's top economy braces for the impact of COVID-19.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
French lockdown slashes economic activity by 35 percent
Global Business Economy

French lockdown slashes economic activity by 35 percent

Business closures and self-confinement imposed by French authorities to limit the coronavirus threat has cut economic activity by about 35 percent overall, statistics office Insee said Thursday, in its first attempt to gauge the financial impact of the cr
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Singapore GDP contracts sharply, in warning for virus-hit global economy
Global Business Economy

Singapore GDP contracts sharply, in warning for virus-hit global economy

Singapore's economy suffered its biggest contraction since the financial crisis during the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic escalated, data showed Thursday, an ominous sign of the devastation being inflicted on the global economy.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Bundesliga big four pledge financial aid for rivals
Football

Bundesliga big four pledge financial aid for rivals

Four of Germany's biggest football clubs have pledged 20 million euros ($22 million) to help Bundesliga rivals facing financial difficulty in the coronavirus crisis, the German Football League (DFL) announced Thursday.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
ICC shuts down World Cup cricket qualifiers till July
Cricket

ICC shuts down World Cup cricket qualifiers till July

Cricket's governing body postponed a swathe of qualifiers for next year's Twenty20 World Cup and the 2023 50-over World Cup on Thursday as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on international sport.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Boxer Amir Khan offers wedding venue to Britain's NHS
Other

Boxer Amir Khan offers wedding venue to Britain's NHS

Former boxing world champion Amir Khan has become the latest sportsman to help in the fight against the coronavirus, offering his wedding venue for use by Britain's National Health Service.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Russia suspends outlier chess tournament
Other

Russia suspends outlier chess tournament

A high-profile chess tournament hosted by Russia was suspended on Thursday over the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Spanish MotoGP postponed
Other

Spanish MotoGP postponed

The Spanish MotoGP due to be staged on May 3 has become the latest sporting casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Dollar slips in European trade
Money & Banking

Dollar slips in European trade

The dollar fell further on Thursday ahead of key US data that is expected to show a surge in unemployment benefit claims as companies lay off workers due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sterling extends gains against dollar
Money & Banking

Sterling extends gains against dollar

Sterling extended gains against the dollar on Thursday, as the Bank of England said it was prepared to take further action to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak and held benchmark rates at rock-bottom levels.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
S&P rallies for second day; Boeing surges
Stocks

S&P rallies for second day; Boeing surges

The S&P 500 rallied for a second straight session on Wednesday as the US Senate appeared to near a vote on a $2 trillion package to support businesses and households devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Thursday's early trade: Wall Street climbs
Stocks

Thursday's early trade: Wall Street climbs

Wall Street surged on Thursday as record weekly jobless claims came in below investors' worst fears, making a case for more aggressive stimulus to aid businesses and families wrecked by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
FTSE 100 retreats
Stocks

FTSE 100 retreats

London stock markets fell on Thursday after staging a recovery in the past two days as investors feared fresh economic data would provide more evidence of the global damage wreaked by the coronavirus crisis.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Japanese shares sink
Stocks

Japanese shares sink

Japanese shares took a tumble on Thursday following three days of massive gains after a rise in domestic coronavirus cases stoked worries of tougher domestic restrictions for social distancing. The Nikkei share average dropped 4.51% to 18,664.60. It had r
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
European stocks up
Stocks

European stocks up

European stocks edge higher on Thursday, reversing earlier losses as investors awaited a vote by EU lawmakers on emergency funds to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak. A stronger open on Wall Street helped sentiment, as markets clawed back som
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
China shares end lower
Stocks

China shares end lower

Chinese shares settled lower on Thursday as investors took profits after two days of strong gains, and as a rise in imported cases of coronavirus prompted Beijing to tighten controls to prevent a resurgence of infections.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Most major Gulf stocks decline
Stocks

Most major Gulf stocks decline

Most major Gulf shares lost steam on Thursday, ending a two-day rally triggered by the giant $2 trillion stimulus package in the United States to mitigate the economic blow from the fast-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Southeast Asian stocks rise
Stocks

Southeast Asian stocks rise

Most Southeast Asian stock markets posted gains on Thursday as investors cheered a massive US stimulus package to soften the coronavirus pandemic's economic blow, although Singapore fell after signalling a severe recession.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Euronext wheat rises to two-month high
Commodities

Euronext wheat rises to two-month high

Euronext wheat rose on Wednesday to equal a two-month high as a rally resumed in Chicago and traders anticipated logistical snags in France due to intense export demand, despite a small purchase by Algeria in a latest tender.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT soyabean futures lower, erasing early strength
Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures lower, erasing early strength

Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed lower on Wednesday, erasing early strength and turning down under pressure from farmer selling and steep declines in soyameal futures as traders bought soyaoil and sold soyameal on inter-market spreads.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Official spot rate unchanged on cotton market
Cotton & Textile

Official spot rate unchanged on cotton market

The official spot rate was unchanged on Thursday as shutters were down on the cotton market to face challenges and problems after spreading of the coronavirus, dealers said on phone.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim
Business & Economy

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 155,507 tonnes of cargo comprising 116,869 tonnes of import cargo and 38,638 tonnes of export cargo including 7,674 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US natural gas futures little changed
Energy

US natural gas futures little changed

US natural gas futures were little changed on Wednesday even though flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals increased at the same time output declined.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT wheat rises to 2 months high
Commodities

CBOT wheat rises to 2 months high

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed sharply higher on Wednesday, with the May contract hitting a two-month top on a mix of technical buying and global demand for bread as the coronavirus prompts consumer stockpiling, analysts said.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Chinese iron ore futures rise over 5 percent
Commodities

Chinese iron ore futures rise over 5 percent

Chinese iron ore futures rose more than 5% on Wednesday, the most since July last year, on worries over supply as more countries including top producers of the steelmaking raw material ordered lockdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Canadian canola futures fall
Commodities

Canadian canola futures fall

ICE Canadian canola futures dipped on Wednesday on commercial selling to hedge new purchases from farmers. The hedge pressure wiped out spillover strength for canola from crude oil and equity markets, a trader said.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
CBOT corn settles modestly higher
Commodities

CBOT corn settles modestly higher

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended modestly higher on Wednesday on signs of fresh export demand for US supplies and bargain buying after last week's multi-year lows, traders said.
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Rockets hit Iraq's Green Zone, US-led coalition leaves base

Rockets hit Iraq's Green Zone, US-led coalition leaves base

Two rockets slammed into the Iraqi capital's high-security Green Zone early Thursday, hours before US-led forces were set to pull out of a second base in the country. Some 7,500 foreign troops are in Iraq as part of the US-led coalition helping local troo
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Huawei flagship phone goes Google-free
Telecommunication

Huawei flagship phone goes Google-free

Huawei drove into its post-Google era Thursday with a flagship smartphone that uses none of the Android maker's apps now that the Chinese group has been blacklisted by US authorities. The new P40 might not be the first Google-free phone launched by Huawei
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
EU agrees Libya arms embargo mission

EU agrees Libya arms embargo mission

The EU will launch its new naval mission to enforce an arms embargo on Libya by the end of the month, after member states agreed its terms on Thursday. Diplomatic sources told AFP that ambassadors from the 27 EU countries approved the mission, dubbed Oper
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners

Afghanistan to release up to 10,000 prisoners

Afghanistan has ordered the release of up to 10,000 prisoners - mostly women, juveniles and sick people - in a bid to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, officials said Thursday. The move comes after an increase in local COVID-19 cases and as tens o
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am
US virus deaths may top 80,000 despite confinement: study

US virus deaths may top 80,000 despite confinement: study

COVID-19 could lead to more than 80,000 deaths in the US and overwhelm hospital capacity nationally as soon as early April even if social distancing measures are respected, new research showed Thursday. The US death toll for the pandemic has already soare
Published 27 Mar, 2020 12:00am