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Asian stocks ease, dollar firms as traders ponder US rates

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks eased near two-and-half-year highs on Tuesday and the US dollar firmed following hawkish...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 10:15am

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Dollar sturdy after Powell pushes back on aggressive easing bets

TOKYO: The US dollar firmed against its major peers on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 10:07am

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Dollar wavers near 7-month low on rate cut bets, Powell speech in focus

SINGAPORE: The dollar wobbled near a seven-month low on Tuesday on wagers the US central bank will start cutting...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 10:48am

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Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut optimism

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 03:31pm

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Gold drifts higher as US rate cut optimism boosts appeal

Gold prices nudged higher on Tuesday as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the case for a...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 09:37am

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ECB to opt for summer pause after initial rate cut

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged Thursday, giving the eurozone...

Published 15 Jul, 2024 10:57am

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Oil edges up as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday with the Brent benchmark holding above $85 a barrel, as hopes rose for rate cuts...

Updated 11 Jul, 2024 06:39pm

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Euro zone bond yields dip ahead of Powell testimony

LONDON: Euro zone bond yields dipped on Wednesday on concerns after rising the previous day about monetary policy...

Published 10 Jul, 2024 02:40pm

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Indian rupee inches up on foreign banks’ dollar sales, uptick in Asia FX

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was mildly stronger on Wednesday, aided by gains in most Asian currencies ahead of a key US...

Published 15 May, 2024 10:26am

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Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced...

Updated 16 May, 2024 12:34am

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Dollar steady after soft US jobs report; yen starts week on back foot

SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as a soft US jobs report boosted wagers that the Federal Reserve...

Published 06 May, 2024 10:09am

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Euro zone yields headed for weekly fall after Powell comments, await US data

Euro zone yields dropped on Friday ahead of US jobs data and were headed for a weekly fall after Federal Reserve...

Published 03 May, 2024 03:35pm

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Indian bond yields reverse early dip on profit booking, with Fed in focus

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields turned higher after an early dip on Monday, as traders booked profit after a...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:18am

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Indian rupee declines on weakness in Asian peers, foreign banks’ dollar buys

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened on Monday pressured by dollar demand from foreign banks and weakness in Asian...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:10am

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Indian rupee pressured by Fed rate outlook, helped by dip in oil prices

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Thursday amid expectations that US interest rates will...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:15am

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Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets

SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:57am

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Dollar takes a breather ahead of US jobs data

SINGAPORE: The dollar was pinned beneath recent peaks on Thursday with traders taking remarks from Federal Reserve...

Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:40am

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Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

LONDON: Oil prices were steady on Thursday, shored up by concerns about lower supply as major producers keep output...

Updated 04 Apr, 2024 09:09pm

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London stocks open lower following global downturn; Dr. Martens shines

British stocks opened lower on Wednesday, mirroring a global market retreat as investors weighed chances of a more...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 12:47pm

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Gold hovers below record peak as US dollar, yields firm after upbeat data

Gold prices on Tuesday hovered below record highs hit in the previous session, as the US dollar and Treasury yields...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 10:09am

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IMF’s Georgieva urges central bank independence amid election-year rate-cut pressures

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday that central banks...

Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:23pm

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Gold holds ground as investors seek direction from Fed

Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy meeting this...

Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:15am

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Gold rally hits pause ahead of US inflation data

Gold prices took a breather from a record-breaking rally on Monday, which was fuelled by a cooling US labor market...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 09:26am

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Yuan holds steady, US payrolls and China inflation in focus

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against a weakening US dollar, as US yields slipped after Federal Reserve Chair...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 10:04am

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Dollar droops ahead of payrolls

SINGAPORE: The dollar headed for its sharpest weekly drop of the year on Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:57am

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Most Gulf markets in red ahead of key Fed Powell testimony

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Wednesday ahead of congressional testimony from Federal...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 01:16pm

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Nickel falls on improved supply prospect from Indonesia

BEIJING: Nickel prices fell on Wednesday as traders eyed better supply from top producer Indonesia, while a steady...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:33am

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Dollar firm before Powell speech, bitcoin stabilises after breaking record

TOKYO: The US dollar was largely steady on Wednesday, as traders avoided making big bets ahead of congressional...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 09:55am

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Australian dollar gets commodity lift, NZ bonds left struggling

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars enjoyed a rare rally on Wednesday as commodity prices showed some...

Published 23 Aug, 2023 09:39am

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BIS warns world economy at critical juncture in inflation fight

LONDON: The world’s central bank umbrella body, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), called on Sunday for...

Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:50pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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