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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 / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	1.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	154.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 16	6,074.08
Nasdaq / Dec 16	20,173.89
Dow Jones / Dec 16	43,717.48
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,962.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,364.68
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,777.10
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,214.43
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,290.76

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 16	243,059.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,654.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
First Capital Equities / Dec 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.74 ▲ 0.82 (13.85%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.45 ▲ 1.00 (10.58%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 17 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.32 ▲ 1.67 (10.03%)
Air Link Com. / Dec 17 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	208.93 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.58 ▲ 11.51 (10.00%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	179.55 ▲ 16.32 (10.00%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	63.91 ▲ 5.81 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	94.49 ▲ 8.59 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Dec 17 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.51 ▼ -0.74 (-11.84%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.19 ▼ -0.51 (-10.85%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	32.02 ▼ -3.56 (-10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Dec 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	20.17 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	53.72 ▼ -5.97 (-10.00%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 17 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 17 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	809.76 ▼ -89.97 (-10.00%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 17 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	17.73 ▼ -1.97 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.57 ▼ -13.37 (-9.98%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	403,228,918 ▼ -0.06
Pak Elektron / Dec 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,379,306 ▲ 3.33
Cnergyico PK / Dec 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,584,754 ▼ -0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,023,129 ▲ 0.59
Pak Refinery / Dec 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,947,968 ▲ 3.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,917,218 ▲ 1.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,337,248 ▲ 1.16
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	33,958,478 ▼ -0.28
Hub Power Co. / Dec 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,067,460 ▲ 11.97

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