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Kenyan shilling stable amid lull in dollar demand

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable against the US dollar on Friday, as the dollar was hit by a lull in demand,...

Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:06pm

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Kenyan shilling trades flat, manufacturing demand matches supply

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling held steady against the US dollar on Thursday, as foreign currency inflows matched demand...

Published 22 Aug, 2024 02:53pm

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Kenyan shilling little changed in quiet session

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was little changed against the US dollar on Tuesday in a quiet session, traders said. At...

Published 20 Aug, 2024 03:10pm

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Kenyan shilling stable but traders see FX demand picking up

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable against the US dollar on Friday, but traders said they expected it to come...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 02:57pm

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Kenyan shilling slightly stronger versus dollar

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling firmed slightly against the US dollar on Monday, LSEG data showed. Kenyan shilling firms...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 03:02pm

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Kenyan shilling stable; remittances help meet importer demand

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable on Thursday, with dollar inflows from remittances and non-governmental...

Published 08 Aug, 2024 01:32pm

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Kenyan shilling stable versus dollar

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable against the US dollar on Wednesday, LSEG data showed. At 0807 GMT, the shilling...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 02:44pm

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Kenyan economic growth seen steady at 5.5% in 2025, central bank says

NAIROBI: Kenya’s economy is projected to grow 5.5% in 2025, at a similar rate to this year’s 5.4% growth, central...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 12:52pm

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Kenyan shilling strengthens with expected gains from tea sector FX inflows

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling firmed slightly in early trade on Monday and it was expected to strengthen further,...

Published 05 Aug, 2024 01:16pm

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Kenyan shilling slips on manufacturing FX demand; S&P review in focus

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling slipped on Friday due to dollar demand from the manufacturing sector, traders said, adding...

Published 02 Aug, 2024 01:29pm

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Kenya’s shilling firms; tea exporter dollar inflows help

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling gained ground on Wednesday, boosted by dollar inflows from tea exporters and low importer...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 02:06pm

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Kenyan shilling unchanged; tea, coffee dollar inflows to lift it

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was unchanged on Tuesday, with dollar inflows from tea, coffee and horticulture exports...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:27pm

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Kenya shilling steady in slow trade

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady in slow trade on Monday, LSEG data showed. Kenyan shilling gains ground against...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 01:31pm

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Kenya, Zambia, Uganda currencies seen softer

NAIROBI: The Kenyan, Zambian and Ugandan currencies are expected to weaken next week, while those from Nigeria and...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 06:40pm

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Nigeria's naira seen bearish, Kenyan shilling likely to weaken

NAIROBI: Nigeria's naira may have a bearish tone in the coming week due to tight dollar supplies, while Kenya's...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 06:34pm

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Kenyan shilling and Zambian kwacha under pressure

NAIROBI: Kenya's shilling and Zambia's kwacha are likely to weaken in the coming week while the Ugandan shilling is...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 06:46pm

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Kenyan Shilling seen weaker, other African currencies stable

NAIROBI: Kenya's currency is likely to come under pressure in the coming week while Nigeria, Zambia, Uganda and...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 06:39pm

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Zambian Kwacha seen weaker, other African currencies stable

LUSAKA: Zambia's currency may remain under pressure against the US dollar next week as those of Kenya, Uganda and...

Published 30 Sep, 2021 05:27pm

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Kenyan, Nigerian and Ugandan currencies seen under pressure

Commercial banks posted the shilling at 109.95/110.15 per dollar on Thursday compared with 110 a week earlier

Updated 16 Sep, 2021 06:41pm

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South African rand firmer as global sentiment lifts

The rand traded at 15.2700 against the dollar, 0.2% stronger than its previous close

Published 23 Aug, 2021 01:56pm

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Commodity gains restrain dollar ahead of inflation data

"Even bags that do not have a chip in them, use chips in the process of production," she said. "This chip inflation may be passed on to consumers and result in a faster CPI growth rate if the chip shortage persists."

Published 11 May, 2021 12:10pm

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African currencies week ahead: Kenya’s shilling to ease, Nigeria’s naira to hold steady

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling is expected to weaken against the US dollar in the next week to Thursday, while...

Updated 22 Mar, 2021 09:44am

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Ugandan shilling flat in slow trade

At 0738 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,660/3,670, unchanged from Monday's close.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 01:51pm

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Kenya has to raise its debt ceiling, finance ministry says

Total debt stood at 7.3 trillion shillings at the end of last year, equivalent to 65.6% of GDP.
To accommodate the fiscal deficits in the financial year 2021/22 (July-June) and into the medium term, the statutory debt limit has to be expanded.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:29pm

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African currencies week ahead: Kenya shilling to gain, Zambia kwacha to ease

NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling is expected to gain against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while Tanzanian,...

Updated 25 Jan, 2021 10:06am

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Kenya to save 27bn shilling from China debt service suspension deal

The East African nation won a debt repayments relief agreement with the Paris Club of international lenders last week, and is looking for deals with non-Paris Club bilateral creditors like China.
We are now not going to pay immediately, but we are going to pay in the future.

Published 20 Jan, 2021 07:11pm

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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	1.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	154.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 16	6,074.08
Nasdaq / Dec 16	20,173.89
Dow Jones / Dec 16	43,717.48
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,962.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,364.68
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,777.10
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,214.43
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,290.76

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 16	243,059.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,654.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
First Capital Equities / Dec 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.74 ▲ 0.82 (13.85%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.45 ▲ 1.00 (10.58%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 17 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.32 ▲ 1.67 (10.03%)
Air Link Com. / Dec 17 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	208.93 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.58 ▲ 11.51 (10.00%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	179.55 ▲ 16.32 (10.00%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	63.91 ▲ 5.81 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	94.49 ▲ 8.59 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Dec 17 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.51 ▼ -0.74 (-11.84%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.19 ▼ -0.51 (-10.85%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	32.02 ▼ -3.56 (-10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Dec 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	20.17 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	53.72 ▼ -5.97 (-10.00%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 17 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 17 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	809.76 ▼ -89.97 (-10.00%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 17 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	17.73 ▼ -1.97 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.57 ▼ -13.37 (-9.98%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	403,228,918 ▼ -0.06
Pak Elektron / Dec 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,379,306 ▲ 3.33
Cnergyico PK / Dec 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,584,754 ▼ -0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,023,129 ▲ 0.59
Pak Refinery / Dec 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,947,968 ▲ 3.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,917,218 ▲ 1.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,337,248 ▲ 1.16
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	33,958,478 ▼ -0.28
Hub Power Co. / Dec 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,067,460 ▲ 11.97

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