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US manufacturing mired in weakness; construction spending falls

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing contracted at a moderate pace in August amid some improvement in employment, but a...

Published 04 Sep, 2024 07:59am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls after weak US services sector data

NEW YORK: The dollar dropped from three-week peaks on Friday in choppy trading after data showed the US services...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am

Business & Finance

US manufacturing shrinks more than expected in Oct

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity contracted in October by more than analysts had expected as new orders fell...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am

Business & Finance

Yen rises after Japan ramps up intervention warning

NEW YORK: The struggling yen rose from a one-year low against the US dollar and a 15-year trough versus the euro on...

Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am

Business & Finance

US manufacturing sector nears recovery; construction spending solid

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing took a step further towards recovery in September as production picked up and ...

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 06:43am

Business & Finance

Dollar little changed after ISM data

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed on Monday against a basket of major trading currencies and gained against a...

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls after weak services data

NEW YORK: The dollar index turned negative on Monday after data showed that the US services sector barely grew in ...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Markets

New historic low: rupee closes at 287.29 against US dollar

Currency loses Rs2.25 in a single session against the US dollar

Updated 04 Apr, 2023 08:34pm

World

US manufacturing sector contracts again

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing contracted for a fourth straight month in February, but there were signs that factory...

Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am

World

US manufacturing sector sinks further in January

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing contracted further in January as higher interest rates stifled demand for goods, but...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 08:31pm

Business & Finance

US manufacturing sector slows further; factory workers quitting

WASHINGTON: US factory activity grew at its slowest pace in nearly two years in April amid a rise in workers ...

Published 03 May, 2022 03:47am

Business & Finance

US manufacturing sector edges up in August

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity unexpectedly picked up in August amid strong order growth, but a measure of...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Business & Finance

US labour market recovery gaining steam

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:19am

Business & Finance

Early trade in New York: Dollar softens after manufacturing data

NEW YORK: The dollar softened on Tuesday, edging toward five-month lows after data showed that while US ...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Business & Finance

US manufacturing expansion hits one-year mark

WASHINGTON: The US manufacturing sector hit the one-year mark in its recovery from the slump brought on by the...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Markets

Dollar softens after manufacturing data shows backlogs rising

ISM manufacturing data components weaker than headline number.
Euro zone inflation beats expectations.

Updated 01 Jun, 2021 08:38pm

World

US service sector activity index jumps to record high in March: ISM survey

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Monday its non-manufacturing activity index rebounded to a reading of 63.7 last month also lifted by warmer weather. That was the highest in the survey's history and followed 55.3 in February.
A reading above 50 indicates growth in the services sector, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index rising to 59.0 in March.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 07:54pm

World

US manufacturing sector index races to 37-year high in March

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Thursday its index of national factory activity jumped to a reading of 64.7 last month from 60.8 in February. That was the highest level since December 1983.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a plan to spend roughly $2 trillion on infrastructure like roads and bridges over 10 years.

Published 01 Apr, 2021 07:06pm

Business & Finance

US manufacturing activity slows; construction spending increases solidly

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity slowed slightly in January, while a measure of prices paid by factories for ...

Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:43am

World

US manufacturers power through December Covid surge

New orders rose 2.8 points to 67.9 percent last month, while production jumped four points to 64.8 percent.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:35pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 14	277.83
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 14	277.63
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 14	155.86
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 14	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 14	1.27
Euro to USD / Nov 14	1.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	5,985.38
Nasdaq / Nov 13	19,230.72
Dow Jones / Nov 13	43,958.19
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,517.41
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 14	38,680.99
Hang Seng / Nov 14	19,503.42
FTSE 100 / Nov 14	8,042.72
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 14	19,122.26

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 12	231,911
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 14	67.97
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 14	2,558.37
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	599.28 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.51 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.80 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,019.78 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.25 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	43,291,848 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 14 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,201,636 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	31,524,926 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,455,465 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Nov 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	26,996,630 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,013,918 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 14 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	25,704,933 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,694,836 ▲ 0.00
Secure Logistics / Nov 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	23,623,241 ▲ 0.00

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