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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Bank rescues ease crisis fears but investors worry it’s not enough

A $30 billion lifeline for First Republic Bank hosed down market fears about an imminent banking collapse on Friday,...

Published 17 Mar, 2023 12:08pm

Business & Finance

Possible Fed could raise rates beyond December forecast: Powell

NEW YORK: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday he is not fully sure where the central bank will...

Published 02 Feb, 2023 04:51am

Markets

Indian shares extend record-breaking rally on Powell’s comments

BENGALURU: Indian shares rose to new highs on Thursday, tracking gains in global equities after Federal Reserve...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 11:42am

Markets

Markets sigh with relief after Powell speech, but more turbulence likely ahead

A rally in US stocks and bonds powered ahead after a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday,...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 11:20am

Markets

JGB yields fall ahead of Powell’s speech, US data

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...

Published 30 Nov, 2022 11:37am

Business & Finance

S African rand firms in volatile trade, stocks fall

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand strengthened on Friday, but lost some of its early gains as the dollar regained...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Yuan rises to 1-week high, recovers all loss earlier this week

The dollar hovered around a two-week low, weighed down by the latest insistence from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell that rate increases are still some way off

Published 29 Jul, 2021 12:30pm

Markets

Gold gains on lower US yields even as dollar holds firm

"Gold has support nearby at $1,720, and if the US dollar strengthens in Asia and Europe, it could test that level, prompting some stop-loss selling," said OANDA senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:44pm

Markets

Dollar wobbles after Fed pushes back against rate hike speculation

The kiwi dollar last traded at $0.7247.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Dollar hits three-month highs as Fed's Powell sticks to script

The franc weakened as far as 0.9297, the lowest since July 23. The yen reached 107.93, its weakest since July 1.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 10:33am

Markets

Rising US yields knock European stocks, miners slump

German airline Lufthansa dropped almost 2% after it posted record losses for 2020 and trimmed its 2021 capacity plans as COVID-19 disruption drags on.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 01:58pm

Markets

Europe less at risk of inflation and rate fears: analysts

However, many analysts are sceptical that Biden's stimulus programme will spark considerable inflation.

Updated 28 Feb, 2021 04:59pm

Business & Finance

US Fed holds first policy meeting of Biden administration

But Aaronson noted that Powell will have to communicate clearly to both Wall Street and small businesses to calm concerns.

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:39am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars hit pause awaiting clarity on Fed tapering

Job vacancies, retail sales, home building and house prices have all indicated a brisk recovery is underway, seemingly lessening the need for more monetary stimulus.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:06pm

Business & Finance

Some JGB yields rise ahead of Powell speech, US stimulus details

The 10-year JGB yield was flat at 0.025%. The 20-year JGB yield was flat at 0.405%.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:43am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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