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Dollar steady

NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened on Friday but was still set for a weekly loss after data showed US employers hired...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am

Business & Finance

US weekly jobless claims near 1-1/2-year low

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Markets

Gasoline, food drive US producer prices higher

WASHINGTON: US producer prices increased more than expected in September amid higher costs for energy products and...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

US logs fastest hiring pace in months

WASHINGTON: US employers stepped up their hiring pace unexpectedly in September while unemployment held steady,...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

Markets

Higher gasoline prices seen boosting US inflation in August

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices likely increased by the most in 14 months in August amid a surge in the cost of...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 10:36am

Markets

S&P 500 ends higher as jobs data fuels rate-hike optimism

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended higher on Friday after a jump in unemployment cemented expectations of a pause in...

Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am

Business & Finance

Slower, but still strong US employment growth expected in July

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed further in July, but retained enough momentum to shield the economy from a...

Published 04 Aug, 2023 10:03am

Business & Finance

Dollar gains after relatively strong data

NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar advanced against major currencies on Tuesday after relatively solid data on US...

Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am

Business & Finance

Dollar slips as US job growth slows in June

NEW YORK: The dollar slumped on Friday after signs of a less resilient US labor market reduced the outlook for how...

Published 10 Jul, 2023 06:52am

World

US unemployment dips in December as job gains remain robust

WASHINGTON: US job gains exceeded expectations in December while the unemployment rate ticked down, a...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 07:10pm

World

Solid U.S. job growth anticipated in May; unemployment rate seen at 3.5%

WASHINGTON: U.S. employment likely increased at a brisk clip in May, with the jobless rate expected to have dropped...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:20pm

Business & Finance

Yields rise, curve inverts after strong jobs report

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose on Friday and a closely watched part of the yield curve reinverted as a strong ...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am

World

US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible

WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am

Markets

Dow higher after producer prices data; Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall

NEW YORK: The Dow rose on Thursday after a slower rise in producer prices in December fueled hopes that inflation ...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls after US jobs report

NEW YORK: The US dollar was slightly lower against a basket of major currencies on Friday on the heels of the...

Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am

World

US weekly jobless claims rise moderately as labor market tightens

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week,...

Published 16 Dec, 2021 06:34pm

Business & Finance

White House braces for latest US inflation surge

WASHINGTON: With the government set to release data expected to show US prices rising even higher, President Joe...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:25am

Business & Finance

Dollar holds gains

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Friday after the release of a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, which still showed...

Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am

Markets

Wall Street tipped to open modestly firmer after US payrolls miss

LONDON: Wall Street futures moved higher and bond yields slipped on Friday, though moves were modest as an...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 08:42pm

World

US unemployment aid filings hit fresh pandemic low

WASHINGTON: Fewer Americans made unemployment benefit filings last week than at any other point since the pandemic,...

Published 28 Oct, 2021 06:22pm

Business & Finance

Dollar steady after jobs miss

NEW YORK: The US dollar was largely unmoved by a disappointing US employment report on Friday, as traders bet that...

Published 09 Oct, 2021 04:10am

World

US economy adds 194,000 jobs in September

Local government education lost 144,000 jobs, and state government education shed 17,000 positions during the season

Published 08 Oct, 2021 06:03pm

Business & Finance

Soaring Covid-19 infections restrain US job gains in August

WASHINGTON: The US economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August as hiring in the leisure and ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Business & Finance

US import price increases slow in July

WASHINGTON: US import prices increased less than expected in July, a sign that inflation pressures may have peaked ...

Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:41am

Business & Finance

US producer prices at more than decade high; jobless claims fall

WASHINGTON: Producer prices posted their largest annual increase in more than a decade amid inflation pressures ...

Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am

Business & Finance

Early trade: Dollar falls after data shows US consumer prices eased in July

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Wednesday after US inflation data showed consumer price increases, while still...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

US consumer inflation slows in July, but gas prices still rising

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices jumped again in July, as spiking gasoline prices continue to fuel inflation, ...

Updated 12 Aug, 2021 09:38am

Markets

Dollar hits 4-month high against euro on Fed taper talk

Hardman said he expected the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to raise its rate by 0.25 basis points this month

Updated 10 Aug, 2021 01:39pm

Business & Finance

Yields higher after firm jobs data clarifies Fed's path

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose Friday after a strong jobs report that was in line with goals the Federal Reserve...

Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am

Markets

US stocks add to records

NEW YORK: Major US stock indices added to records early Friday as investors weighed upbeat jobs data against ...

Published 07 Aug, 2021 04:01am

Forex
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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
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.60
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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