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Asian currencies firmer

BENGALURU: Equities in Asian emerging markets rallied the most in over two years on Thursday, while most currencies...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

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Asian currencies: Rupiah hits fresh low

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market equities tanked for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as US President Donald...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 03:14am

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Asian currencies: Rupiah hits three-week low

BENGALURU: Indonesian stocks tumbled more than 4% and its currency hit a three-week low on Monday, as traders exited...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am

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Asian currencies gain on China stimulus

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian equities and currencies gained on Thursday after China unlocked more fiscal stimulus,...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

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Ringgit, rupiah lead Asian currencies higher

BENGALURU: Asian currencies, led by the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah, recorded slight gains on Friday, as...

Published 22 Feb, 2025 06:31am

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MSCI adds Hyundai Motor India to key global index, removes Adani Green Energy

MSCI added a lone Indian company, carmaker Hyundai Motor India, to its Global Standard index late on Tuesday and...

Published 12 Feb, 2025 10:50am

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Asian currencies weaken on tariff woes

BENGALURU: Malaysian shares hit a near six-month low on Tuesday joining a global AI selloff triggered by the...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 06:46am

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Asian currencies weaken on Trump tariff concerns

BENGALURU: Thailand’s baht slipped the most among weaker Asian currencies on Monday as the dollar firmed on ...

Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am

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Asian currencies: Ringgit at more than 2-month high

BENGALURU: Currencies in emerging Asian markets jumped on Friday, with the ringgit, baht and rupiah touching...

Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am

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Most Asian currencies fall on US tariff

BENGALURU: Most Asian equities retreated on Thursday, while currencies edged lower, as growing concerns that US...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

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Finance ministry official calls for roadmap to boost Pakistan’s weight in MSCI FM Index

Advisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday urged the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Securities...

Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:05pm

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Asian currencies tumble on Fed’s hawkish rate outlook

THAILAND: Emerging Asian stocks tumbled to multi-month lows and currencies weakened against a strong dollar on...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

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Asian currencies weaken on dollar strength

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market currencies dropped on Friday as the US dollar and treasury yields strengthened ...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

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US stocks lower, crude rises

NEW YORK: US stocks got off to a muted start on Tuesday, hovering near Monday’s record closing highs as tight ...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

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Asian currencies stay subdued

BENGALURU: Equity benchmarks in Taiwan and South Korea climbed more than 1% on Friday, boosted by optimism around...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

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MSCI unveils results of Nov index review

KARACHI: MSCI has announced results of index review for November 2024. In its latest index review, the MSCI ...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am

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MSCI adds 8 Pakistani companies to Small Cap, removes TRG Pakistan from Frontier Markets Indexes

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 09:49pm

Addition of 4 more PSX firms likely: MSCI to announce Nov Index review tomorrow

KARACHI: The MSCI is scheduled to announce its November 2024 Index review on November 06, 2024, with effective date...

Updated 05 Nov, 2024 09:30am

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Asia stocks, Wall St futures edge up; China trims repo rate

SYDNEY: Asian stocks firmed on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 09:47am

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Asian currencies gain in holiday-thinned trading

BENGALURU: Asian currencies and stocks climbed on Monday in holiday-thinned trading, with investors focussing on ...

Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am

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Asian currencies on track for weekly gains

BENGALURU: Currencies and stocks across most developing economies crept up on Friday amid hopes of imminent US...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am

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Asian currencies: Indonesia’s rupiah, ringgit gains

BENGALURU: Asian equities were poised to end a turbulent week on a steady note, with Thailand’s stocks leading the...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

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Most Asian currencies range-bound

BENGALURU: Equities in emerging markets slipped on Monday as lacklustre performances of China shares weighed, while...

Published 03 Sep, 2024 06:27am

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Most Asian currencies subdued as ME risks gauged

BENGALURU: Most emerging market currencies were muted on Tuesday, as sentiment remained fragile with investors...

Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am

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MSCI announces results of Quarterly Index Review

KARACHI: MSCI has announced results of its Quarterly Index Review (QIR) on Tuesday and all changes will be effective...

Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am

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MSCI adds 6 Pakistani companies to Small Cap, 1 to Frontier Markets Indexes

In a positive development, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., in its results of the August 2024 index...

Updated 13 Aug, 2024 10:25pm

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Asian currencies were mostly lower

BENGALURU: Shares in major Asian emerging economies gained on Monday, while currencies were mostly lower, as markets...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

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MSCI Index: Pakistan’s weight likely to go up by 35-45bps: Topline Securities

Pakistan’s weight is likely to increase in the upcoming Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Quarterly Index...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:55pm

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China stocks extend losses as investors access economic outlook

HONG KONG: China’s blue-chip stocks retreated for a second straight day on Tuesday, and Hong Kong shares dropped,...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am

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Asian currencies: Ringgit, won gains modestly

BENGALURU: Asian equities recovered on Monday, heading into a week packed with key central bank policy decisions and...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 03:10am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.44 ▲ 0.99 (40.41%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.36 ▲ 0.99 (10.57%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.64 ▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.84 ▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.25 ▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.86 ▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Habib Ins. / Apr 18 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.92 ▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.87 ▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2 ▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.56 ▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,238,255 ▲ 1.64
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,965,499 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,907,790 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,544,373 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,813,509 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,614,194 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,998,433 ▼ -0.42
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,362,714 ▼ -5.52
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,098,065 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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