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Fed’s Powell says US making ‘modest’ progress on inflation

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is making “modest” progress in its inflation fight, the head of the US central...

Published 09 Jul, 2024 07:38pm

World

Slowdown or not? US job market walking a tight rope

WASHINGTON: The number of “Help Wanted” signs may have decreased across the United States in August, but the job...

Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:09am

World

Revisions confirm steep decline in US productivity in second quarter

WASHINGTON: US worker productivity plunged in the second quarter, leading to the largest year-on-year decline on...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 06:25pm

World

Fed’s Mester: interest rates need to rise ‘somewhat above’ 4%

The U.S. Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates somewhat above 4% by early next year and then hold them...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:43pm

World

US job openings rise in July; vacancies revised higher

WASHINGTON: US job openings increased in July, showing no signs that demand for labor was slowing, which could keep...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 08:40pm

World

Fed could ‘dial back’ 75-basis-point hikes if inflation slows, Bostic says

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve could have reason to ‘dial back’ from its 75-basis-point interest rate hikes if new...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 08:28pm

World

US consumer spending misses expectation in July; inflation slows

WASHINGTON: US consumer spending barely rose in July, but inflation eased considerably, which could give the Federal...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 07:11pm

World

Fed officials say no call yet on 50 vs 75 bps rate hike in September

JACKSON: U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday were noncommittal about the size of the interest rate increase...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 07:02pm

World

Revision shows mild U.S. economic contraction in second quarter

WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy contracted at a moderate pace than initially thought in the second quarter as consumer...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:11pm

World

US job growth beats expectations; unemployment rate steady at 3.6%

WASHINGTON: US employment increased more than expected in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%,...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:46pm

World

U.S. labor market stays strong; unemployment rolls smallest since 1969

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

Published 02 Jun, 2022 09:20pm

World

US consumer confidence edges down in May; house prices soar in March

WASHINGTON: US consumer confidence eased modestly in May as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates...

Published 31 May, 2022 09:44pm

Markets

US consumer spending beats expectations in April; inflation likely peaked

WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rose more than expected in April, while annual inflation appeared to have peaked,...

Published 27 May, 2022 05:59pm

Markets

US weekly jobless claims fall; corporate profits sag in first quarter

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as...

Published 26 May, 2022 07:04pm

Markets

US business spending on equipment shows signs of slowing in April

WASHINGTON: New orders for US-made capital goods rose less than expected in April, pointing to some moderation in...

Published 25 May, 2022 06:32pm

World

U.S. new home sales hit two-year low; prices surge

WASHINGTON: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes tumbled to a two-year low in April likely as higher mortgage rates...

Published 24 May, 2022 08:33pm

World

US business activity slows in May, survey shows

WASHINGTON: US business activity slowed moderately in May as higher prices cooled demand for services while renewed...

Published 24 May, 2022 06:52pm

World

Big Fed rate hikes ahead, amid early signs hot inflation is peaking

US Federal Reserve policymakers look set to deliver a series of aggressive interest rate hikes at least until the...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 08:57pm

World

US consumer spending accelerates; wage inflation rising

WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rose more than expected in March amid strong demand for services, while monthly...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:29pm

World

US economy unexpectedly contracts in first quarter

WASHINGTON: US economic growth unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as a resurgence in COVID-19 cases...

Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:20pm

World

US Treasury’s Yellen calls for better automatic stabilizers to fight recessions

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday called for a modernization of the US unemployment...

Published 28 Apr, 2022 07:56pm

World

US existing home sales fall; house prices hit record high

WASHINGTON: US home sales fell more than expected in March as house prices hit a record high despite some...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 07:34pm

World

Home prices seen rising, renters see purchase prospects fade: NY Fed survey

U.S. households expect home prices and rents to rise sharply this year, and while growth in both are then seen...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 09:20pm

World

US consumer mood brightens in early April, survey shows

US consumer sentiment rebounded unexpectedly in early April from a decade low with the strong job market lifting the...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 08:25pm

World

US mortgage interest rates top 5%, buyers look to lock in rates

The average interest rate on the most popular US home loan rose to more than 5% last week, the highest level since...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 08:19pm

World

Goods, services drive U.S. producer prices higher

WASHINGTON: U.S. monthly producer prices increased by the most in more than 12 years in March amid strong demand for...

Published 13 Apr, 2022 08:08pm

Markets

US consumer prices increase most in 16-1/2 years in March

In the 12 months through March, the CPI accelerated 8.5%, the largest year-on-year gain since December 1981

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:57pm

Markets

US retail sales increase moderately in February

WASHINGTON: US retail sales rose moderately in February as more expensive gasoline and food forced households to cut...

Published 16 Mar, 2022 06:28pm

World

US producer prices increase strongly in February

WASHINGTON: US producer prices rose solidly in February, and further gains are likely amid higher prices of crude...

Published 15 Mar, 2022 06:28pm

Markets

US consumer prices accelerate in February; weekly jobless claims rise

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices surged in February, culminating in the largest annual increase in 40 years, and...

Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:58pm

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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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