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Dollar hits year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous

SINGAPORE: The yen shot to a 2-1/2 month high on Friday on the back of a jump in Japanese inflation, while the...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:05am

Business & Finance

Dollar retreats, Yen surges to 11-week highs

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday, as investors took a step back and digested...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

Markets

Dollar firms on Ukraine tensions, kiwi slumps as RBNZ slashes rates

TOKYO: The U.S. dollar held firm on Wednesday on the back of tariff concerns and tense Russia-Ukraine negotiations,...

Published 19 Feb, 2025 08:14am

Markets

Dollar wobbles, Aussie just below 2-month high ahead of RBA decision

SINGAPORE: The dollar wobbled near two-month lows on Tuesday as traders weighed tariff worries and the path to U.S....

Published 18 Feb, 2025 08:24am

Business & Finance

Jul-Jan exports jump 10.16pc to $19.58bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports witnessed an increase of 10.16 percent during the first seven months (July-January) of...

Published 18 Feb, 2025 03:01am

Markets

Yen gains; Aussie, kiwi steady before rate decisions

SINGAPORE: The yen rose on Monday in a boost from upbeat Japanese GDP data, while the Australian and New Zealand...

Published 17 Feb, 2025 07:56am

Markets

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 14, 2025) ....

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Markets

Jun-Oct 2024: SBP buys $3.8bn from market to increase FX reserves

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) purchased $3.8 billion from domestic foreign exchange (FX) markets from June to...

Published 05 Feb, 2025 08:34pm

Markets

Euro steadies ahead of ECB decision, dollar dips

SINGAPORE: The euro firmed a touch on Thursday ahead of a policy decision from the European Central Bank (ECB) where...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 09:58am

Markets

Saudi Arabia joins BIS- and China-led central bank digital currency project

LONDON: Saudi Arabia has joined a China-dominated central bank digital currency cross-border trial, in what could be...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am

World

Millions of Afghans go hungry as winter cold bites

PUL-E ALAM: Khurma had to borrow her neighbour’s shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being...

Published 17 Jan, 2024 12:09pm

Markets

Holiday thins trading after data nudges dollar higher

SINGAPORE: Currency markets were lulled by holidays in Japan and the United States on Thursday, leaving the US...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:56am

Business & Finance

Indonesian rupiah drags weak Asian FX lower

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies and equities eased on Wednesday after a recent rally, as investors exercised ...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

Markets

Open-market: rupee weakens further against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee registered a further loss against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 07:34pm

Markets

Dollar shortage worries push Indian rupee premiums to 2-month low

MUMBAI: Concerns over a persistent shortage of US dollars drove the USD/INR overnight swap rate and forward premiums...

Updated 31 Oct, 2023 11:03am

Markets

Inter-bank market: rupee’s winning streak continues, settles at 278.58 against US dollar

Local currency has now appreciated for 26 successive sessions
Has cumulatively gained 10.24 % since it hit a record low of 307.1 in inter-bank market on Sept 5

Updated 12 Oct, 2023 07:03pm

Markets

Dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of inflation data

SINGAPORE: The dollar was rooted near a two-week low on Thursday following minutes from the last US Federal Reserve...

Published 12 Oct, 2023 09:01am

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

Pakistan

Two held in raid on forex firm

PESHAWAR: The Commercial Banking Circle of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two accused and recovered...

Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am

Editorials

Crackdown on smuggling

EDITORIAL: The most recent scare about the economy, especially how complying with IMF conditions, inflated utility...

Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am

World

WB approves 600m USD loan to boost Philippines’ digital transformation

MANILA: The World Bank said on Saturday that it has approved 600 million US dollars in financing for the Philippines...

Published 01 Oct, 2023 02:59am

Life & Style

Dr Huma Baqai’s book on foreign affairs launched

KARACHI: Advisor to National Command Authority General Khalid Ahmed Kidwai (retd) has said that Saudi Arabia's...

Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am

Markets

Dollar tentative, kiwi jumps as NZ inflation data tempers rate doves

SINGAPORE: The dollar held just above an over one-year low on Wednesday as traders assessed the US rate outlook,...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 11:13am

Business & Finance

‘Investors’ confidence increases after IMF deal’

LAHORE: After the endorsement of the IMF programme, the confidence of local and foreign investors will increase to...

Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am

Markets

Open-market: US dollar strengthens as demand surges

The Pakistani rupee weakened nearly 1.6% against the US dollar in the open-market on Thursday, while dealers said...

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:32pm

Markets

Dollar sags as Fed bets ebb, debt bill passes; Aussie soars

TOKYO: The US dollar wallowed near a one-week low versus major peers on Friday, on course for its worst week since...

Published 02 Jun, 2023 09:35am

Debit, credit cards: ECAP suggests 10pc tax on shopping abroad

KARACHI: Exchange Companies of Pakistan (ECAP) Chairman Malik Muhammad Bostan Thursday suggested early imposition of...

Updated 02 Jun, 2023 12:07pm

Opinion

Things look grim, but all is not lost

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) and export-oriented industry are stressed as never before. They present a depressing...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:35am

Auction for CDA plots: Investors making payments in USD to get incentives: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed that for the auction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)...

Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:32am

Markets

Gold at one-week peak as dollar slides

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained 1% on Wednesday as strong Chinese economic data dented the dollar and drove some bets...

Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 10	280.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 10	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 10	143.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 10	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 10	1.30
Euro to USD / Apr 10	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 10	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 10	5,268.05
India Sensex / Apr 10	74,762.84
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 10	33,210.17
Nasdaq / Apr 10	16,387.31
Hang Seng / Apr 10	20,628.55
FTSE 100 / Apr 10	7,913.25
Dow Jones / Apr 10	39,593.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 10	20,562.73
France CAC40 / Apr 10	7,126.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 10	59.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 10	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 10	281,893
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 10	3,217.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 10	67.17
Petrol/Litre / Apr 11	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 11	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 11 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.74 ▲ 0.96 (10.93%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 11 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	19.57 ▲ 1.78 (10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,329.45 ▲ 120.86 (10%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 11 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.30 ▲ 0.3 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Apr 11 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.91 ▲ 1.9 (9.99%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 11 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	181.50 ▲ 16.35 (9.9%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 11 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	57.09 ▲ 4.4 (8.35%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Apr 11 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.77 ▲ 0.12 (7.27%)
J.A.Textile / Apr 11 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	25 ▲ 1.43 (6.07%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 11 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	139.99 ▲ 7.47 (5.64%)

Stock	Price
Shahmurad Sugar / Apr 11 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	350.10 ▼ -34.9 (-9.06%)
Chashma / Apr 11 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	60 ▼ -3.99 (-6.24%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 11 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	7.01 ▼ -0.45 (-6.03%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Apr 11 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	71.20 ▼ -4.55 (-6.01%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 11 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	16.01 ▼ -0.87 (-5.15%)
Adam Sugar / Apr 11 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	49.52 ▼ -2.39 (-4.6%)
Frieslandcampina / Apr 11 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	80.99 ▼ -3.83 (-4.52%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.01 ▼ -0.45 (-4.3%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 11 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	33.90 ▼ -1.45 (-4.1%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Apr 11 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	250 ▼ -9.9 (-3.81%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,573,180 ▼ -0.03
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,922,646 ▼ -0.03
Sui South Gas / Apr 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	44,734,661 ▲ 1.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	37,973,873 ▼ -0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,075,820 ▼ -0.51
Pak Elektron / Apr 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,124,913 ▲ 0.62
Fauji Cement / Apr 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,242,425 ▼ -0.75
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,890,477 ▼ -0.01
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 11 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	14,457,137 ▼ -0.35
Sui North Gas / Apr 11 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,341,002 ▼ -0.79

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