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Oil slips on easing Middle East supply concerns

LONDON: Oil dipped for a second day on Tuesday as concerns about Middle East supply eased after Iran’s weekend...

Updated 16 Apr, 2024 07:25pm

Business & Finance

OECD sees long-term growth prospects almost halving in major economies

PARIS: Growth is projected to almost halve in developed and big emerging market economies in the coming decades,...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Markets

China stocks lower as investors await more measures

HONG KONG: China stocks slid and Hong Kong shares were little changed on Wednesday as market participants awaited...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

Business & Finance

Oil prices hit 4-month low on concerns about US, Chinese economy

NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped more than 5% on Thursday to their lowest in four months, as investors worried about...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Business & Finance

IEA says China oil demand key factor in energy transition

PARIS: The International Energy Agency executive director underlined Tuesday the importance of Chinese demand for...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am

Business & Finance

Japan’s weak machinery orders, other batch of soft data raise BOJ challenge

TOKYO: Japan’s core machinery orders fell more than expected in July, as manufacturers balk at new investments in...

Published 14 Sep, 2023 09:56am

Markets

Fossil fuel demand to peak this decade: IEA chief tells FT

PARIS: World demand for oil, gas and coal is forecast to peak this decade for the first time as the use of cleaner...

Published 12 Sep, 2023 02:13pm

Markets

Japanese rubber futures decline

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dipped on Thursday after a six-day winning streak, dragged lower by a sluggish...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Oil edges up on prospect of extended OPEC+ supply cuts

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday on expectations that OPEC+ would keep supplies tight and speculation...

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:09pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars face fourth weekly loss, threaten major support

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were facing a fourth straight weekly loss on Friday as yield...

Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:34am

Business & Finance

US dollar dips

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Wednesday after data showed the Chinese economy slipped into deflation last month,...

Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am

Markets

Oil dips more than 1pc as Chinese GDP dents demand hopes

HOUSTON: Oil dropped by more than 1 percent on Monday after weaker than expected Chinese economic growth raised...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am

Business & Finance

OECD hikes growth outlook

PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Business & Finance

South Korea’s president vows ‘export first’ policy as Dec exports fall

SEOUL: South Korea’s exports in December fell from a year earlier for the third consecutive month, data showed on...

Published 01 Jan, 2023 11:01am

Markets

Gasoil margins, premiums open the week down

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins and cash premiums snapped a week-long gain, falling on the first...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Markets

European shares edge higher on defensive lift

PARIS: European shares hovered near two-month highs on Monday as signs of a slowing Chinese economy prompted...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

Business & Finance

Xi calls for stronger fintech oversight, security

BEIJING: A high-level Chinese government meeting led by President Xi Jinping has called for stronger oversight and...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

Markets

China stocks fall despite end of Shanghai lockdown

SHANGHAI: China stocks edged lower on Wednesday, as excitement fades about Shanghai coming out of lockdown amid...

Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am

Opinion

Emerging superpower and its bloc of nations!

During the Second World War, the US played a very pivotal role in its victory by financing the war efforts of many...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Markets

China stocks leap after State Council pledges support for economy, capital markets

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks jumped 9% on Wednesday to mark their best day since 2008, after China’s top policymaker...

Published 17 Mar, 2022 04:53am

Editorials

Economic challenges: flawed approach?

EDITORIAL: Jake Sullivan, the United States National Security Advisor, warned Beijing that it would “absolutely”...

Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am

Slow pace of economic uplift a source of concern: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Wednesday said that the slow pace of economic development in Pakistan is a...

Updated 25 Nov, 2021 11:20am

Markets

Copper rebounds from lowest in a month

LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Thursday, breaking a string of three sessions of losses, as buoyant US data fuelled...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

Business & Finance

Chinese developer Fantasia fails to make debt payments

BEIJING: Another Chinese homebuilder has hit financial trouble after it missed payments on debt obligations, adding...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 09:38am

Markets

South African rand slumps as China fears weigh on mood, stocks rise

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand slumped on Monday, tracking a broader decline in emerging market currencies on...

Published 04 Oct, 2021 11:22pm

Business & Finance

China’s factory output, retail sales miss expectations

BEIJING: Growth in China’s factory output slowed for a third straight month in May, likely weighed down by...

Published 17 Jun, 2021 03:27am

Business & Finance

China's factory activity grows at slightly slower pace

BEIJING: China's factory activity growth slowed slightly in May as raw materials costs grew at their fastest pace in...

Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.14
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.21
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.47
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.27
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.18
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.43
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.21

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