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South African rand firms, markets await clarity on tariffs and local politics

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed on Thursday, as markets awaited clarity on U.S. tariffs and local investors...

Published 17 Apr, 2025 07:22pm

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South African rand gains as dollar slumps on tariff uncertainty

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand gained on Wednesday as the dollar was shaken by market uncertainty around U.S....

Published 16 Apr, 2025 03:01pm

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South African rand regains some ground after US pauses tariffs

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of its recent loss as investors...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 02:09pm

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South African rand nears all-time low on tariff turmoil and coalition tension

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand neared an all-time low against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bruised...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:42pm

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South African rand hit by double whammy of tariffs and shaky coalition

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was hovering near a three-month low on Thursday after being hit by a double-whammy...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 03:01pm

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South Africa’s rand falls further after DA says budget talks break down

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand extended losses on Wednesday after the Democratic Alliance (DA) party said...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:30pm

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South African rand slips as budget negotiations drag on

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened early on Tuesday as negotiations between coalition partners over the...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:01pm

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South African rand on front foot, US tariff worries remain

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand extended its recent rally on Tuesday, as markets continued to look for clarity on...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 08:01pm

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South African rand slips ahead of interest rate decision

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand weakened early on Thursday, ahead of a much anticipated interest rate decision by...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 01:15pm

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South African rand weaker as dollar gains on Trump tariff comments

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand weakened on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said his proposed tariffs...

Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:53pm

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South African rand firms ahead of producer inflation data

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand strengthened early on Thursday, ahead of the release of domestic producer...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 12:16pm

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South African rand little changed ahead of comments by Fed’s Powell

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was little changed in early trade on Friday, as investors awaited comments by...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 02:34pm

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South African rand steady in early trade

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Monday after weakening last week along...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:23pm

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South African rand slips 1% against dollar after PPI

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened around 1% against a stronger dollar on Thursday after the release of...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:34pm

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South African rand flat as US dollar trades slightly lower

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was flat early on Monday, as the U.S. dollar traded slightly lower. At 0654 GMT,...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 12:41pm

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South African rand weakens ahead of U.S. jobs data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand weakened in early trade against the dollar on Friday, as investors awaited crucial...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 12:09pm

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South African rand steady ahead of current account data

South Africa’s rand was steady in early trade on Thursday, ahead of the release of current account and local...

Published 08 Sep, 2022 11:48am

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South African rand firmer before local retail sales, Fed minutes

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was slightly firmer in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of local retail sales...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 11:42am

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South Africa’s rand weaker amid dollar strength

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand fell against the dollar in early trade on Thursday as the greenback remained...

Published 12 May, 2022 12:33pm

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South Africa’s rand falls as stronger dollar weighs

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand fell in early trade on Monday as the US dollar scaled to a two-decade high amid...

Published 09 May, 2022 01:06pm

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South Africa’s rand firms as Russia-Ukraine peace talks boost risk appetite

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Wednesday, holding on to gains from the previous session...

Published 30 Mar, 2022 01:10pm

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South Africa’s rand rises on strong commodity prices

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand rose in early trade on Wednesday, supported by higher commodity prices, but gains...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 01:39pm

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South Africa’s rand weaker ahead of GDP data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand dipped in early trade on Tuesday as concerns over the Russia-Ukraine conflict...

Published 08 Mar, 2022 01:10pm

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South Africa's rand firms as focus shifts to national budget from Ukraine

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade on Wednesday as fears of an all-out war over Ukraine...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 12:23pm

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South Africa's rand falls as risk appetite wanes

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand fell early on Tuesday, as appetite for riskier assets faltered after Russia ...

Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:59pm

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South African rand gains as gold hits 8-month high

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand gained early on Tuesday, as gold prices climbed to an eight-month high on...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 11:54am

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South African rand pauses, resilience could be tested by Ukraine fears

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was flat early on Monday, but its recent resilience in the face of hawkish...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 12:01pm

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South African rand steady ahead of presidential address, local data

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was steady on Monday, as investors awaited economic cues from local data...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 12:25pm

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South African rand opens weaker as Fed flags rate hikes

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand opened weaker on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell primed...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 11:40am

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South African rand inches higher; analysts expect rate hike next week

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, as a dollar rally cooled, and analysts...

Published 19 Jan, 2022 12:21pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	281
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	280.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	144.31
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.33
Euro to USD / May 1	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Apr 30	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5,569.06
India Sensex / Apr 30	80,242.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 30	36,241.70
Nasdaq / Apr 30	17,446.34
Hang Seng / Apr 30	22,119.41
Dow Jones / Apr 30	40,669.36
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	22,496.98
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7,593.87
FTSE 100 / May 1	8,493.40

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	296,476
Petrol/Litre / May 1	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	56.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	3,222.54
Diesel/Litre / May 1	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 1	65.83

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
J.A.Textile / Apr 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	20.90 ▲ 1.9 (10%)
Punjab Oil / Apr 30 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	178.67 ▲ 16.24 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 30 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	4,366.33 ▲ 396.94 (10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 30 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	12.68 ▲ 1.15 (9.97%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 30 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	12.70 ▲ 1.15 (9.96%)
Shakarganj / Apr 30 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	52.29 ▲ 4.35 (9.07%)
Burshane LPG / Apr 30 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	29.03 ▲ 2.03 (7.52%)
Engro Poly(Pref / Apr 30 Engro Poly(Pref)(EPCLPS)	11.99 ▲ 0.81 (7.25%)
Sakrand Sugar / Apr 30 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.23 ▲ 0.81 (7.09%)
Intermarket Securities / Apr 30 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	45.97 ▲ 2.98 (6.93%)

Stock	Price
United Brands / Apr 30 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	20.93 ▼ -2.33 (-10.02%)
AGP Limited / Apr 30 AGP Limited(AGP)	186.05 ▼ -20.67 (-10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 30 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	170.30 ▼ -18.92 (-10%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	47.64 ▼ -5.29 (-9.99%)
Kohinoor Energy / Apr 30 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	17.76 ▼ -1.97 (-9.98%)
Adamjee Life Assur. / Apr 30 Adamjee Life Assurance Company Limited(ALIFE)	25.23 ▼ -2.79 (-9.96%)
Bela Auto / Apr 30 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	127 ▼ -14 (-9.93%)
National Silk / Apr 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42.46 ▼ -4.67 (-9.91%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Apr 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	101.35 ▼ -11.12 (-9.89%)
Amtex Ltd / Apr 30 Amtex Limited(AMTEX)	2.30 ▼ -0.25 (-9.8%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,167,601 ▼ -0.72
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,695,095 ▼ -0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 30 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,001,384 ▼ -0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,624,493 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,370,507 ▼ -1.87
Power Cement / Apr 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,502,204 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Apr 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,104,286 ▼ -2.06
Sui North Gas / Apr 30 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,883,713 ▲ 0.45
Fauji Cement / Apr 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,723,423 ▼ -0.92
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 30 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	13,002,379 ▼ -6.85

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