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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

US, China to hold more financial shock exercises, Treasury officials say

BEIJING: The US and China are deepening cooperation on financial stability issues, US Treasury officials said, with...

Published 08 Apr, 2024 01:27pm

World

US, China need 'tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese Premier Li

BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday that the ability to have...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 03:11pm

World

Janet Yellen launches contentious meetings on Chinese excess production threat

GUANGZHOU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday launched four days of talks with senior Chinese officials...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:00am

World

Janet Yellen to press China on ‘unfair’ trade practices during visit

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen leaves Wednesday for China, for the second time in less than a year...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 11:40am

Markets

Gold prices set for third weekly gain as Middle East war looms

Gold prices were poised for a third consecutive weekly gain on Friday as the Middle East conflict kept investors...

Published 27 Oct, 2023 11:41am

World

'Premature' to predict hit from US auto strike: Yellen

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday it is too early to gauge the economic impact from an...

Published 18 Sep, 2023 10:39pm

World

Yellen to work with India at G20 Summit to aid successful communique crafting

NEW DELHI: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the United States was willing to work with India to...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 11:16am

Markets

US wants ‘friend-shoring’ to include new economies: Yellen

HANOI: The United States wants to include emerging economies such as Vietnam in efforts to strengthen and diversify...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 11:11am

Markets

Audit fails to win US backing for release of Afghan central bank funds

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: A US-funded audit of Afghanistan’s Taliban-run central bank has failed to win Washington’s...

Published 21 Jul, 2023 09:56am

Markets

World Bank chief Banga unveils new plans to boost lending ‘firepower’

World Bank President Ajay Banga unveiled new plans on Tuesday to stretch the bank’s balance sheet and help countries...

Published 18 Jul, 2023 10:11am

World

Yellen says Ukraine aid best boost for global economy

GANDHINAGAR: Redoubling support for war-stricken Ukraine is the “single best” way to aid the global economy, US...

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:50pm

World

G7 finance chiefs to discuss Ukraine aid, debt and tax

GANDHINAGAR: G7 finance chiefs are set to discuss Sunday aid to war-stricken Ukraine, debt distress faced by...

Published 16 Jul, 2023 11:15am

World

Wang tells Blinken to ‘work with China’ on improving US ties

BEIJING: Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi has urged Washington to “work with China” to improve ties during a meeting...

Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:22pm

Markets

World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment

WASHINGTON: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s spring meetings get underway later this week with an...

Published 10 Apr, 2023 11:02am

World

Yellen chairs closed US Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting

WASHINGTON: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will chair a closed meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 08:19pm

Markets

Yellen tries to assuage investor fears as bank stocks slide

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sought to reassure jittery investors that American bank deposits were safe and...

Published 24 Mar, 2023 10:04am

Markets

Dollar slips as Fed outlook shifts

SINGAPORE: The dollar was under pressure near seven-week lows on Thursday as US bond yields fell sharply after the...

Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:00am

Markets

Japan’s Nikkei jumps nearly 2% as bank fears ease; Rakuten surges

TOKYO: Japan’s financial stocks joined a global rally on Wednesday to help lift the Nikkei share average by 1.9%,...

Updated 22 Mar, 2023 12:50pm

World

Yellen warns US House members of 'economic collapse' from default

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged members of the US House of Representatives on Friday to raise...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 01:00am

Markets

World Bank chief David Malpass to step down early

WASHINGTON: World Bank chief David Malpass announced Wednesday he would step down nearly a year early, ending a...

Published 16 Feb, 2023 09:48am

World

Yellen says counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on counties, cities and states to focus their...

Published 14 Feb, 2023 11:42pm

Markets

Yellen says ‘good policy’ for EU to match US green plan with own subsidies

SPRING HILL: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday encouraged the idea of green subsidies by the European...

Published 09 Feb, 2023 11:39am

World

US Treasury activates another maneuver to avoid breaching debt limit

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen activated another extraordinary cash management measure on Tuesday to...

Published 24 Jan, 2023 11:01pm

Business & Finance

US inflation will be much lower by end of 2023: Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday forecast a substantial reduction in US inflation in 2023, barring an...

Published 12 Dec, 2022 10:25am

Markets

US currency to bear signatures of two women for first time

FORT WORTH: Most people don’t have to worry if their signature is sloppy – but if it’s your name on the US dollar...

Published 09 Dec, 2022 11:59am

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IMF strategy chief heads to China, to focus on speeding up debt treatments

WASHINGTON: International Monetary Fund strategy chief Ceyla Pazarbasioglu said she will travel to China next week...

Published 01 Dec, 2022 12:24pm

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Yellen to travel to India, G20 summit as forum struggles with Ukraine war

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to India and the Group of 20 Summit in Indonesia next...

Published 04 Nov, 2022 02:16pm

Markets

South Korea, US agree to implement liquidity measures if needed

SEOUL: The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to implement liquidity facilities to stabilise financial...

Published 01 Oct, 2022 11:51am

Business & Finance

Yellen says more opportunities for women will boost economic potential of US, South Korea

SEOUL: Boosting women’s participation in the workforce and giving them more leadership opportunities would boost the...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 10:46am

Markets

Yellen says US wants to end dependence on China for rare earths

SEOUL: The United States wants to eliminate its “undue dependence” on rare earths, solar panels and other key goods...

Updated 18 Jul, 2022 03:28pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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