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Rupee posts marginal decline against US dollar

Local currency settles at 280.62 against greenback

Updated about 20 hours ago

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Dollar slides towards Easter weekend

SINGAPORE: The dollar looked set to notch a fourth straight weekly loss on Thursday as tariffs drive investors from...

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Not your garden-variety FX wobble

King Dollar’s crown has weathered countless storms – but the recent market whirlwind has people asking if this...

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Battered dollar drifts lower, spooked by tariff news

SINGAPORE: The dollar drifted lower on Monday as an early bump off a three-year low fizzled, with markets spooked by...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 07:58am

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Asian currencies firm as mighty dollar sinks

BENGALURU: Asian currencies rose against the dollar on Friday as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on trading...

Published 12 Apr, 2025 05:40am

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Dollar slides to decade-low vs Swiss franc as US assets hit by loss of confidence

TOKYO: The dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the U.S. economy prompted investors to ditch U.S. assets...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 07:47am

Business & Finance

Dollar hits 10-year low against Swiss franc

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against its major peers on Thursday, hitting a ten-year low against the safe-haven...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 05:38am

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Safe havens rebound as Sino-US trade war anxiety overshadows tariff U-turn

TOKYO: Traders swept back into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc and sold the Australian dollar on Thursday,...

Published 10 Apr, 2025 10:45am

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Dollar slips on yen and Swissy, yuan hits record low

SYDNEY: The dollar lost ground to the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Wednesday as the imminent imposition by the...

Published 09 Apr, 2025 10:04am

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Dollar frail as traders look for safe havens on tariff turmoil

SINGAPORE: The safe havens yen and Swiss franc held near six-month highs on Tuesday while the US dollar nursed broad...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 10:47am

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Rupee slips lower against US dollar

Currency settles at 280.57 against US dollar

Updated 07 Apr, 2025 06:22pm

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Yen, Swiss franc jump in volatile trade as global recession fears grow

SINGAPORE: Investors poured into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and heavily sold the...

Published 07 Apr, 2025 07:51am

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Dollar fragile as traders take stock of tariff fallout ahead of US jobs report

TOKYO: The US dollar struggled to regain its footing with the safe-haven yen hovering near a six-month peak on...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 10:26am

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Dollar slides as traders rush into safe havens after US tariffs

SINGAPORE: The dollar slid broadly on Thursday, while the euro was steady after US President Donald Trump announced...

Published 03 Apr, 2025 10:34am

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Indian rupee rally interrupted in run up to Trump’s tariffs

MUMBAI: A rally in the Indian rupee that has lifted the currency to a three-month high is likely to pause on...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 10:33am

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Dollar steady as zero hour on ‘Liberation Day’ closes in

SINGAPORE: The dollar firmed a touch and other currencies held tight ranges on Wednesday as traders anxiously...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 10:05am

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Dollar soft ahead of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs; RBA stands pat on rates

SINGAPORE: The dollar was soft on Tuesday after a bruising quarter as investors braced for reciprocal tariffs from...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:02am

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Yen gains, gold at record high as tariff angst ignites haven demand

TOKYO: The safe-haven Japanese yen rose on Monday while gold pushed to a fresh all-time peak as traders worried that...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:11am

Business & Finance

Dollar slips as traders wait on tariff clarity

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened on Friday ahead of a planned announcement next week by US President Donald Trump on...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

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Dollar hovers ahead of PCE and tariff onslaught By Tom Westbrook

SINGAPORE: The dollar was headed for a steady week on Friday and a quarterly loss next week as concern about tariffs...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 10:05am

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Euro at three-week low as Trump imposes auto tariffs

SINGAPORE: The euro weakened to a three-week low on Thursday and the yen was steady against the dollar after US...

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 12:38pm

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Dollar steady on US tariff uncertainty, pound in focus

The dollar was little changed on Wednesday, with weak U.S. confidence data and concerns about the effect of sweeping...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 02:48pm

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Data lifts dollar as Trump talks tariffs

SINGAPORE: The dollar hit a three-week high on the yen early on Tuesday and was firm across the board after some...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 09:32am

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US dollar stands tall after Fed signals no rush to cut rates

TOKYO: The US dollar was on the front foot against major peers on Friday after its best single-day performance for...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 09:40am

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Dollar wobbles as Fed soothes market nerves with rate cut projection

SINGAPORE: The dollar was softer on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated interest rate cuts were likely...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:08am

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Yen steady, dollar dithers as traders await BOJ, Fed decisions

SINGAPORE: The yen steadied on Wednesday while the dollar struggled to regain some lost ground ahead of key rate...

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am

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Dollar stuck near 5-month low, struggles to shake off growth concerns

TOKYO: The US dollar wallowed near a five-month trough against the euro and other major peers on Tuesday as...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:59am

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Dollar on back foot as economic worries sap confidence; yuan firms

TOKYO: The U.S. dollar hovered close to a five-month low against its major peers on Monday, pressured by President...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 09:39am

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Dollar holds firm, euro drifts as global trade tensions escalate

TOKYO: The US dollar was broadly firmer on Friday with the euro pulling further away from a five-month peak as...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:35am

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Dollar bounces on rise in yields as trade war roils markets

SINGAPORE: The dollar rebounded slightly on Thursday thanks to a rise in US Treasury yields, though currencies...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
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

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	8 ▲ 0.75 (10.34%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
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%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.80 ▼ -1.37 (-19.11%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.88 ▼ -0.19 (-17.76%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.15 ▼ -7.67 (-15.4%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Din Tex. / Apr 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	42.35 ▼ -4.68 (-9.95%)
Masood Textile / Apr 18 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	51.22 ▼ -5.58 (-9.82%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.19 ▼ -0.65 (-9.5%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.15 ▼ -0.33 (-9.48%)
Noon Sugar / Apr 18 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	74 ▼ -7.1 (-8.75%)
Cresent Jute / Apr 18 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	3.11 ▼ -0.29 (-8.53%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,751,983 ▲ 1.54
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,877,928 ▲ 0.4
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,045,673 ▲ 1.24
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	7,250,375 ▼ -0.07
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,735,616 ▲ 0.06
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	5,119,018 ▲ 2.45
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	4,838,425 ▲ 0.19
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,485,851 ▼ -0.01
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	4,172,566 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	4,029,903 ▼ -0.16

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