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STOXX 600 sinks to six-month low on higher bond yields

PARIS: European stocks kicked off the final quarter on a negative note as higher bond yields pressured equities and...

Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am

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World markets plunge on growing recession fears

LONDON: Stock markets tumbled, the pound crashed against the dollar and oil prices slumped Friday on growing...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am

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Gold prices edge up as dollar slide lifts appeal

LONDON: Gold prices held firm on Monday in a mostly range-bound trade, helped by a dip in dollar, while investors...

Published 31 May, 2022 05:11am

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Wall Street ends ugly April with more losses, Amazon shares dive

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks concluded a bruising April on an ugly note Friday following disappointing results from...

Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am

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Oil resumes rally as Russia-Ukraine tensions stay high

NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied more than 2% on Wednesday, resuming its upward path as investors weighed conflicting...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

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China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong surge in 2021

HONG KONG: China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong surged in 2021 despite a dip in December from the previous ...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am

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Gold firms

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher in a tight range on Monday, as a risk-off sentiment in equity markets buoyed the...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 03:52am

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Gold pressured by rising US Treasury yields

Gold edged lower on Monday as a rise in US Treasury yields dented its appeal, although a risk-off sentiment in wider...

Published 19 Oct, 2021 12:53am

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European stocks sag on mixed economic data

LONDON: European stock markets sagged Thursday, as Britain ended a pandemic jobs support scheme and German investors...

Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:07am

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Oil prices slide as US storm threat wanes

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, falling from a multi-week high a day earlier on profit taking and as...

Published 17 Sep, 2021 03:52am

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Oil prices slide as U.S. storm threat wanes

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, falling from a multi-week high a day earlier on profit taking and as...

Published 16 Sep, 2021 11:11pm

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U.S. yields dip with eyes on inflation data

NEW YORK: U.S. government bond yields dipped on Monday as traders look ahead to data on Tuesday that is expected to...

Published 14 Sep, 2021 12:54am

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Financial stocks drag FTSE 100 lower

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday, mainly due to weakness in financials and commodity-linked stocks,...

Published 01 Sep, 2021 03:59am

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FTSE 100 drops

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, dragged down by heavyweight mining and financial stocks, as investors...

Published 27 Aug, 2021 04:52am

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FTSE 100 inches higher

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as commodity-related gains outweighed weakness in consumer staples and...

Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am

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FTSE 100 marks best weekly winning streak since Nov

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 recorded its longest weekly winning streak since November on Friday, although investors...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:41am

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Oil slides more than 2pc on China’s virus curbs, strong dollar

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday, extending last week’s steep losses on the back of a rising US...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

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Oil steadies in undersupplied market but Covid cases weigh

NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Monday after a choppy session as the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant stoked...

Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am

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Wednesday’s early trade: Nasdaq falls as big tech slides

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq fell on Wednesday led by a slide in big technology firms as investors rotated out of growth...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

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Most Asian markets fall after virus, vote worries hit Wall St

Bitcoin was sitting at $32,400 after seeing recent wild swings, that saw it hit a record near $35,000 before diving to $28,000 within the space of a day.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:51am

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Oil slips as surge in COVID-19 cases threatens demand

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 14 cents or 0.29pc, to $48.22 a barrel at 0757 GMT, while Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.39pc, to $51.30.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 03:23pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.99 ▲ 0.90 (14.78%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.90 ▲ 0.79 (11.11%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 18 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.24 ▲ 0.48 (10.08%)
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%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 18 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.92 ▲ 0.54 (10.04%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.12 ▼ -3.23 (-9.98%)
National Silk / Dec 18 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Dec 18 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	199 ▼ -20.05 (-9.15%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	736.90 ▼ -72.86 (-9.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	51 ▼ -4.95 (-8.85%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 18 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.01 ▼ -6.08 (-8.55%)
Fateh Sports / Dec 18 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	80 ▼ -7.22 (-8.28%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.04
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 1.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.34
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.89
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.37
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.52
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▲ 2.12
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▲ 0.06

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