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Copper hits 5-week low on selling sparked by dollar jump

LONDON: Copper prices fell to a five-week low on Thursday as the dollar jumped to a near two-year high after the US...

Published 20 Dec, 2024 02:43am

Business & Finance

Dollar heads for strongest week in a month

NEW YORK: The dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on Friday, as investors priced in the...

Published 14 Dec, 2024 06:46am

Markets

Dollar rally stalls, giving yen respite

SINGAPORE: The yen got some much-needed respite on Tuesday as it steadied on the stronger side of 155 per dollar...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:11am

Business & Finance

Trump’s win emboldens dollar bulls as they brace for tariffs

NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House is putting a spotlight on the US dollar, which could...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:22am

Business & Finance

US dollar hits fresh 10-week high

NEW YORK: The US dollar firmed on Wednesday, hitting a new 10-week high, as investors priced out a hefty interest...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am

Business & Finance

Dollar weakens against major currencies

NEW YORK: The US dollar weakened against major currencies on Tuesday, due in part to technical factors, taking a...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

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South Korea military says ‘fully ready’ as drone tensions soar

SEOUL: South Korea’s military said Monday it was “fully ready” to respond after North Korea ordered troops on the...

Published 14 Oct, 2024 11:06am

Business & Finance

Australia, NZ currencies hold hefty monthly gains

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were looking to close out the month with sizable gains on Friday as...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Markets

Dollar sinks vs yen, hovers near 2-1/2-year low to sterling after Fed’s dovish shift

TOKYO: The yen rose to a three-week high against the dollar on Monday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 10:11am

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Profit-taking sparked by firm dollar push down copper price

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Wednesday as a firm dollar triggered profit-taking, but expectations of robust demand...

Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am

Markets

Copper rebounds on weak dollar

LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Friday, supported by a softer dollar after weak US jobs data and revisions to...

Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am

Business & Finance

China’s yuan slips on resurgent dollar

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against the dollar on Monday as investors returned from the week-long Lunar New ...

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

Business & Finance

Dollar slips as market awaits data

NEW YORK: The dollar slid further on Wednesday as it consolidates a bounce in recent days from surprisingly strong ...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am

Business & Finance

US dollar tumbles in midst of consolidation

NEW YORK: The US dollar dropped on Wednesday, after rising in eight of the last 10 sessions, as investors...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

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Dollar little changed on MLK Day

LONDON: The dollar was little changed on Monday in cautious during a US public holiday, while risk-sensitive ...

Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am

Markets

Open-market: rupee ends nearly flat against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee ended almost flat against the US dollar in the open market on Monday, while the local currency...

Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:35pm

Markets

Open-market: rupee inches higher against US dollar

The Pakistan rupee posted a slight gain against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local currency...

Updated 05 Jan, 2024 07:13pm

Markets

Aluminium slides on easing supply

LONDON: Aluminium prices slumped on Thursday as raw material supply concerns eased and investor optimism over early...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Business & Finance

Dollar dips against yen

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the Japanese yen but clawed back most of its earlier losses against the euro on...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

Business & Finance

Dollar higher as big UK inflation drop hits pound

NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened against the pound on Wednesday after data revealed sharply falling UK inflation,...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Business & Finance

Dollar eases against euro

NEW YORK: The US dollar eased against the euro on Monday, extending last week’s fall, as the US currency remains...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Business & Finance

US dollar bolstered by month-end buying

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Thursday, boosted by month-end buying, despite data showing signs of a slowing US...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Markets

Copper higher on soft dollar, mine supply fears

LONDON: Copper prices edged up on Friday, boosted by a weak dollar, fresh support by China for its troubled property...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Business & Finance

Dollar dips as 10-year yields back away from highs

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the euro and yen Thursday as the US 10-year yield backed away from the 5% level it...

Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am

Business & Finance

Dollar extends gains after inflation data lift

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher on Friday, extending its gains from the previous session when hot US consumer...

Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am

Markets

Copper slides, under pressure from firm dollar

LONDON: Copper prices eased on Thursday after US inflation data boosted the dollar, though measures to support the...

Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am

Business & Finance

Indian rupee ends stronger

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed stronger on Wednesday tracking Asian peers higher but potential upside on the local...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

Business & Finance

Dollar slips on underlying moderate PPI data

NEW YORK: The dollar slid on Wednesday after hotter-than-expected data on US producer prices showed underlying...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am

Markets

Copper firm, but demand outlook remains gloomy

LONDON: Copper prices rose to a one-week peak on Monday as Chinese buyers returned after a week-long holiday, but...

Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am

Business & Finance

Dollar eases from 10-month high

NEW YORK: The dollar index eased from a 10-month high on Thursday but remained on track for a weekly gain, and...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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