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South Korean won leads Asian FX higher, stocks mixed on rate fears

South Korea’s won led gains among emerging Asian currencies on Thursday after the Bank of Korea ended a year-long...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 11:12am

Business & Finance

New South Korea president concerned about slower growth, weaker won

SEOUL: South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday he was worried about slower economic growth for the...

Published 13 May, 2022 09:57am

Markets

Dollar edges higher ahead of payrolls, resumes climb versus yen

TOKYO: The dollar extended a rebound versus major peers on Friday, also resuming its rally against the yen, ahead of...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:10am

Markets

Asia FX pressured as Shanghai imposes lockdown, stocks mixed

Most Asian currencies fell further into the red on Monday, as China’s reimposition of a lockdown in Shanghai weighed...

Published 28 Mar, 2022 11:10am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars hit pause as bond markets punished

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars took a step back on Tuesday as an uber-hawkish outlook for US...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:16am

Markets

Asian currencies cautious ahead of key US inflation data

Most Asian currencies took a cautious stance on Thursday as investors await key US inflation data for any clues on...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 10:50am

Markets

Most Asian currencies ease, record COVID cases weaken South Korean won

Most Asian currencies eased on Monday as strong US jobs growth data reinforced expectations for Federal Reserve...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:39am

Markets

Dollar races higher as markets brace for larger, faster rate hikes

LONDON: The dollar climbed to multi-week highs against other major currencies on Thursday, bolstered by the ...

Updated 27 Jan, 2022 05:46pm

Markets

South Korean won leads declines amongst mostly subdued Asian FX

The South Korean won slipped as much as 0.3% on Monday to its lowest in nearly two weeks, while concerns over ...

Published 03 Jan, 2022 09:56am

Markets

South Africa's rand firmer ahead of CPI, retail sales data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed early on Wednesday, as traders awaited consumer price inflation and retail...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 01:32pm

Markets

South Korean won leads Asian FX lower as dollar, US Treasury yields rise

Most emerging Asian currencies fell on Wednesday as the dollar traded close to a 16-month peak and US Treasury ...

Published 17 Nov, 2021 10:31am

Markets

Asian FX fall on strong dollar, Philippines leads stocks lower

Philippine and South Korean stocks led most emerging Asian equity markets lower on Thursday as high inflation data...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 10:35am

Markets

Ringgit leads gains, Thai bond outflows hit baht

The Malaysian ringgit led gains in emerging Asia on Wednesday as signs China's policymakers were moving to contain...

Published 20 Oct, 2021 10:47am

Markets

China's yuan firms after strong export data

The People's Bank of China set the midpoint rate at 6.4533 per dollar prior to market open, 4 pips weaker than the previous fix of 6.4529

Published 07 Sep, 2021 11:38am

Markets

Bearish bets soften on Asian FX as US dollar eases

Investors unwound their bearish bets on the Indian rupee to be slightly bullish for the first time since mid-June

Published 26 Aug, 2021 12:46pm

Markets

South Korea's won leads Asia FX gains, Taiwan stocks jump 2%

Currency markets strengthened after Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan, among the US central bank's most forceful supporters for starting to reduce support for the economy

Published 23 Aug, 2021 11:21am

Markets

FTSE 100 weighed down by energy stock

The blue-chip FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower with oil majors BP and Royal Dutch Shell being the top drags

Published 12 Aug, 2021 12:54pm

Markets

South Africa's rand steadies, holds gains made on tame US inflation

The rand had started the week on a weaker footing amid growing anticipation the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering its monetary stimulus

Published 12 Aug, 2021 12:23pm

Markets

Yuan ticks higher, investors await Fed minutes, China inflation data

Prior to market opening, PBOC set the midpoint rate at 6.4613 per dollar, 82 pips or 0.13% firmer than the previous fix of 6.4695

Published 06 Jul, 2021 10:50am

Markets

South Korean stocks snap 5-day winning streak on Fed outcome; won drops

In offshore trading, the won was quoted at 1,130.7 per dollar, up 0.2%, while in non-deliverable forward trading, its one-month contract was quoted at 1,130.4.

Published 17 Jun, 2021 12:18pm

Markets

South Korean stocks climb as more economies reopen

The KOSPI has risen 10.43% so far this year, and gained 0.7% in the previous 30 trading sessions.

Published 18 May, 2021 12:25pm

Markets

Yuan jumps to 3-1/2-mth high, market gauges central bank tolerance

"At a time when the G10 currencies strengthened across the board, the yuan also faced strong upward pressure," Li said.

Published 10 May, 2021 11:22am

Markets

Aussie dollar falls after China says to end 'strategic economic dialogue' with Australia

The Aussie was last down 0.5% at $0.7706 from Wednesday's $0.7747.

Published 06 May, 2021 11:39am

Markets

Dollar holds near two-week high, US jobs data eyed for Fed clues

In cryptocurrencies, ether traded at $3,462.62 after reaching a record $3,559.97 on Tuesday, the ninth straight day to mark an all-time high.

Published 06 May, 2021 11:38am

Markets

China's yuan firms as dollar slips

The Thomson Reuters/HKEX Global CNH index, which tracks the offshore yuan against a basket of currencies on a daily basis, stood at 96.69, firmer than the previous day's 96.56.

Published 21 Apr, 2021 12:18pm

Markets

Most Asian currencies flat after Fed message, more US data looms

Philippine stocks declined nearly a percent, giving away gains made in the previous session.

Published 15 Apr, 2021 01:20pm

Markets

Dollar pinned down by lower US yields, inflation data in focus

"USD has some upside potential this week," Commonwealth Bank of Australia strategist Kimberley Mundy wrote in a report.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Markets

Dollar pinned near two-week troughs amid lower US yields

The euro was almost unchanged from Wednesday at $1.18715, after rebounding from the almost five-month low of $1.1704 touched on March 31.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:39pm

Markets

Dollar stuck near two-week lows amid lower US yields

The euro consolidated around $1.1865 after rebounding from an almost five-month low of $1.1704, also touched on March 31.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:31pm

Markets

Most Asian FX bears firm; short bets on yuan at near 1-year high

Market participants were the most bearish on the Indonesian rupiah since October.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:29pm

Forex
World
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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