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Indian rupee edges higher tracking Asian peers, forward premiums rise

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee gained slightly on Thursday, tracking strength in its broader Asian peers after remarks...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 12:01pm

World

China January youth jobless rate, excluding students, at 14.6%, stats bureau says

BEIJING: China’s survey-based jobless rate for 16-24 years old, excluding college students, was 14.6% in January,...

Published 18 Mar, 2024 10:10am

Markets

Indian rupee poised to weaken as Fed rate cut expectations recede more

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is set to open lower on Friday after fresh data showed that US inflation was proving...

Published 15 Mar, 2024 10:04am

Business & Finance

US jobless claims tick down as labour market remains tight

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits edged down last week, showing no...

Published 27 Mar, 2023 07:12am

World

Fed seen hiking policy rate above 5% as hiring surges

The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely to need at least two more interest-rate hikes, lifting the benchmark rate to...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:14pm

World

US private hiring slows more than expected in January: survey

WASHINGTON: Private employers in the United States slowed their hiring pace in January, payroll firm ADP said...

Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:13pm

Markets

European shares close higher as tech stocks lead gains

PARIS: European shares closed higher on Thursday, with technology stocks leading gains, buoyed by Wall Street cheer...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Shares rise, US Treasury yields drop ahead of Fed minutes' release

NEW YORK: World equities rose while US Treasury yields were lower ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's...

Published 23 Nov, 2022 11:55pm

World

U.S. labor market in spotlight as weekly jobless claims hit 4-month high

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week,...

Published 20 May, 2022 10:23am

World

US labor market rapidly tightening; unemployment rate drops to 3.6%

WASHINGTON: US job growth continued at a brisk clip in March, with the unemployment rate falling to a new two-year...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 07:06pm

Business & Finance

Euro extends recent fall; dollar gains on data, Powell comments

NEW YORK: The euro extended recent declines against sterling and the dollar on Thursday as investors worried about...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

Markets

Gold slips in US

NEW YORK: Gold slipped on Thursday after the dollar firmed and as data showed a big drop in the US jobless claims in...

Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am

World

New US jobless claims again drop to 1969 levels

WASHINGTON: New filings for US unemployment aid dropped sharply last week, bringing them to levels not seen since...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 08:39pm

World

US job growth likely picked up; unemployment rate seen at 20-month low

WASHINGTON: US employers likely stepped up hiring in November as they scrambled to meet strong demand for goods and...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 10:36am

World

New US jobless aid claims drop below pre-pandemic level: govt

WASHINGTON: In a milestone in the US economy's recovery from the pandemic, the government said Wednesday new claims...

Published 24 Nov, 2021 08:01pm

Markets

US MIDDAY: Gold slips

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Thursday as encouraging weekly US jobless claims data strengthened bets for an...

Published 19 Nov, 2021 04:35am

World

US jobless claims drop for fifth straight week

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits declined for a fifth straight week, the government said...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 06:07pm

World

US private employers added 571,000 jobs in October: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private businesses hired 571,000 workers last month, payroll services firm ADP reported Wednesday, the...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 06:21pm

Markets

US yields climb as weak GDP largely ignored, curve flattens again

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields advanced on Thursday, as investors shrugged off weaker-than-expected US economic growth...

Published 29 Oct, 2021 01:04am

World

US jobless claims dip to new pandemic low: govt

WASHINGTON: Initial applications for US jobless aid dipped again last week, falling to a new pandemic low, according...

Updated 21 Oct, 2021 06:17pm

World

US jobless claims dip below 300,000 for first time since pandemic: govt

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits dipped below 300,000 last week for the first time since...

Published 14 Oct, 2021 05:54pm

World

US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs rise in September

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, but layoffs increased ...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 05:41pm

World

Biden struggles to secure his 'New Deal' to transform US economy

President Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda, the multi-trillion dollar jobs, infrastructure, and climate plan that's on thin ice in Congress now

Updated 04 Oct, 2021 04:34pm

World

US jobless claims rise again amid Delta, hurricane

WASHINGTON: New applications for US unemployment benefits rose for the second straight week last week, according to...

Published 23 Sep, 2021 06:39pm

World

US jobless claims continue to fall as labor market heals

WASHINGTON: Fewer Americans made new claims for unemployment benefits last week than at any point since the pandemic...

Updated 09 Sep, 2021 06:46pm

Markets

Gold firms in Europe

AMSTERDAM/ LONDON: Gold prices inched up on Thursday as the dollar remained weak, although they traded within a ...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

World

US private hiring slows sharply in July to 330,000: ADP

WASHINGTON: Private hiring by American firms slowed sharply in July to 330,000, with dramatically lower gains in the...

Published 04 Aug, 2021 06:27pm

Markets

Euro up slightly after ECB meeting; US jobless claims weigh on dollar

Euro in choppy action after ECB decision
US jobless claims weaker than expected
Dollar and yen off recent highs

Published 22 Jul, 2021 10:07pm

Business & Finance

US jobless claims unexpectedly rise

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week but...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

World

US jobless claims rise slightly to 373,000

The Labor Department reported 373,000 new seasonally adjusted claims made in the week ending July 3

Updated 08 Jul, 2021 07:02pm

Forex
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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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