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Gold under pressure from elevated US dollar, bond yields

Gold prices eased on Tuesday as the dollar benefited from elevated bond yields and China’s economic concerns, with...

Published 15 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Markets

Dollar hovers near 2-month high as debt ceiling angst saps risk appetite

SINGAPORE: The US dollar held near a two-month high on Wednesday on safe-harbour demand as negotiations over raising...

Published 24 May, 2023 09:31am

World

Biden-McCarthy debt talks to resume after new default warning

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Republican leaders are set to reconvene Tuesday for crunch talks on raising US...

Published 16 May, 2023 12:30pm

Markets

Biden ‘optimistic’ on debt talks with Republicans as default looms

REHOBOTH BEACH: President Joe Biden said Sunday he remains “optimistic” about finding an agreement with his...

Published 15 May, 2023 11:13am

Business & Finance

Yellen's watchlist for the US currency manipulator tag

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's second foreign exchange report, yet to be released, risks labeling some US trading...

Published 01 Dec, 2021 12:16pm

World

US Congress back for frantic autumn with Biden agenda at stake

Avoiding a government shutdown is also at the top of the agenda, alongside dodging a catastrophic credit default, which may be the largest of the looming deadlines

Published 19 Sep, 2021 10:47am

Markets

Asian markets struggle ahead of US inflation report

"The reality is that this was well flagged as much as a fortnight ago (soon after President Biden publicly endorsed the 15 percent figure)," said National Australia Bank's Ray Attrill.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 10:14am

Markets

Hong Kong shares fall in opening trade

The Hang Seng slid 0.81 percent, or 233.93 points, to 28,684.17.

Published 07 Jun, 2021 10:27am

Markets

Asian stocks lifted by US jobs miss, oil rises on pipeline attack

The US government declared a regional emergency Sunday, while the company was unable to say when operations would return to normal.

Published 10 May, 2021 10:54am

Markets

Asia markets retreat as rate fears trump recovery optimism

National Australia Bank's Rodrigo Catril said there were also concerns about rising tensions between the US and major producer Russia.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:40am

World

Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House

With the COVID-19 aid bill now completed, attention turns to Biden's next round of major legislation, including massive infrastructure investments, immigration reforms and climate change initiatives.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:36am

Markets

Asian markets fall further as recovery pace fuels rate-hike fear

Profit-takers were also taking an opportunity to cash in after both contracts rallied to 13-month highs, they added.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 10:18am

Markets

China's yuan firms as dollar dips ahead of Yellen testimony

"(Deleveraging) is supportive of a gradual yuan appreciation trajectory, as that positive differential with the US continues to attract inflows into Chinese asset classes," he said.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 10:02am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks up at start of trade

The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.82 percent, or 237.40 points, to 29,100.17.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 09:42am

Markets

US Treasury-led report calls for overhaul of money market funds

The crunch prompted the Fed to buy $1.6 trillion in Treasuries and take other measures to stabilize the markets.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 11:26am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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