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Gold listless as investors brace for US Fed outcome

NEW YORK: Gold prices stalled on Wednesday as caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision due later...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am

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Gold scales two-week peak

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose to a two-week high on Wednesday as the dollar and US bond yields slipped on expectations...

Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am

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Gold attempts relief rally as dollar decelerates

NEW YORK: Gold rose about 2% on Wednesday as a retreat in the dollar rekindled some of its safe-haven appeal,...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

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Gold slips

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Tuesday as investors positioned for a period of high interest rates in the United...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am

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US MIDDAY: Gold climbs

NEW YORK: Gold prices climbed over 1% to hit a fresh one-month peak on Thursday, underpinned by a retreat in the...

Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am

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Gold attempts rebound as dollar stalls ascent

LONDON: Gold rose on Thursday as a pause in the dollar’s rally encouraged some investors to snap up bargains after...

Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am

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Gold slips 1% as solid jobs data spurs rate hike bets

Gold prices fell on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar and as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data raised ...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 12:28am

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Palladium extends gains

NEW YORK: Palladium prices hit a more than two-week high on Monday on supply concerns following a recent suspension...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

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Gold eases as yields, dollar climb after US jobs data

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Friday, pressured by a firmer dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields as upbeat U.S....

Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:47am

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Gold gains as weaker dollar, Ukraine tensions boost appeal

Gold prices extended gains for a second session on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar retreated and ongoing tensions over...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 11:05pm

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Gold falls 1pc on firm dollar as Fed verdict looms; palladium rallies

Gold fell 1pc on Wednesday as the dollar firmed with investors awaiting the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision on...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 10:58pm

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Gold rises as inflation unease boosts appeal

NEW YORK: Gold prices bounced on Wednesday as inflation worries pushed investors to the safe-haven metal, unfazed by...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 03:58am

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Gold turns sharply higher after US inflation data

LONDON: Gold prices reversed course to trade up nearly 1% on Wednesday after data showing U.S. consumer prices...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

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US MIDDAY: Gold leaps to 5-month peak

NEW YORK: Gold led a rally in precious metals on Wednesday, rising as much as 2% to a five-month high as a surge in...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

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US MIDDAY: Gold prices gain as inflation concerns grow

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Tuesday, as rising inflation fears dulled risk appetite and boosted demand for the...

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

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Gold slips off $1,800 pivot, investors seek direction from Fed

Gold retreated below the key $1,800 level on Wednesday, hit by a bout of technical selling after it failed to hold...

Published 15 Sep, 2021 11:58pm

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Gold up as dollar dips and Fed's Powell calms rate-hike fear

The softer dollar, down 0.1pc, reduced gold's cost for holders of other currencies. Markets broadly shrugged off U.S. PMI data showing factory activity at a record high in June.

Published 23 Jun, 2021 11:27pm

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Gold heads for worst week in over a year after Fed blow

Spot gold edged 0.1pc lower to $1,770.96 per ounce by 1:51 pm EDT (1751 GMT), stalling an initial uptick on some bargain buying.

Updated 19 Jun, 2021 01:26am

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Gold range-bound as market awaits U.S. inflation cues

Gold is considered a hedge against inflation likely spurred by large stimulus from central banks and governments around the world.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 11:12pm

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Gold flirts with $1,900 again in NY

NEW YORK: Gold reversed course and turned positive early in New York on Friday, briefly popping above the key $1,900...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

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Gold flirts with $1,900 again after U.S. inflation ticks up

U.S. consumer prices accelerated in the year to April, with a measure of underlying inflation blowing past the Federal Reserve's 2pc target.

Published 28 May, 2021 10:21pm

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Gold eases in NY

NEW YORK: Gold prices inched lower in early trade on Friday as the dollar rebounded after robust US manufacturing...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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Gold jumps in European trade

AMSTERDAM: Gold prices jumped more than 1% on Monday, pulling along other precious metals with it, supported by a...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

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US MIDDAY: Gold rises

NEW YORK: Gold prices jumped more than 1% on Monday, with the rally spilling over into other precious metals as ...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

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Gold falls in NY

NEW YORK: Gold fell on Wednesday as an uptick in US Treasury yields weighed on the non-yielding bullion’s appeal,...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

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Gold slips on buoyant bond yields; set for weekly gain

Spot gold was 0.7pc lower at $1,744.07 per ounce by 1:44 p.m. EDT (1744 GMT), having hit its highest price since March 1 at $1,758.45 on Thursday.

Updated 10 Apr, 2021 12:11am

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Gold rises on softer dollar, but set for worst quarter in over 4 years

Gold is down over 9pc for the quarter and is on track for its worst quarterly performance since end-December 2016.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:01am

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Gold prices edge higher in Europe

LONDON: Gold prices edged up slightly on Friday but a stronger dollar and a rise in US Treasury yields still put the...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

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Gold slips in European trade

ROTTERDAM/LONDON: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as a firmer dollar outweighed a dip in U.S Treasury yields,...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

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US MIDDAY: Gold dips

NEW YORK: Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday as a firmer dollar outweighed a dip in U.S Treasury yields, ahead of...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 05:10am

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
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
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%)
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%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
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%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-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%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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