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Most Gulf markets up in early trade; Fed decision in focus

Most stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trade on Monday on strong corporate earnings while investors keenly...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:11pm

World

Two people die in southern India as heatwave scorches region

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: At least two people have died in India’s southern state of Kerala of suspected heat stroke,...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:08pm

Markets

Algeria tenders for 160,000 T corn and 70,000 T soymeal

HAMBURG: Algerian state agency ONAB has issued international tenders to purchase up to 160,000 metric tons of animal...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:05pm

Markets

Saudi Arabia may raise prices for most oil grades to Asia for June

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia in June to...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 03:02pm

Markets

Ugandan shilling stable, draws support from commodity exports

KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was unchanged on Monday, as dollar inflows from exporters of commodities like coffee...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 02:46pm

Life & Style

Start me up: The Stones kick off North America tour in Houston

HOUSTON: The Rolling Stones kicked off their North America tour at a packed venue in Houston on Sunday, with people...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:45pm

Life & Style

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

CAPRI, Italy: Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:38pm

Markets

South African rand firms ahead of local economic data, FOMC

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand firmed early on Monday ahead of local economic data releases and the Federal...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:36pm

Markets

FTSE 100 continues record run boosted by Anglo American, AstraZeneca

Britain’s FTSE 100 extended a record rally on Monday, driven by gains in Anglo American after a report said BHP...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:35pm

World

China’s Xi to visit France, Serbia and Hungary May 5-10, foreign ministry says

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5-10, a spokesperson for...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:32pm

Markets

European shares touch two-week high; inflation data, Fed policy in focus

European shares climbed to a two-week high on Monday, extending strong gains from last week, with investors awaiting...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:30pm

Markets

Euro zone government bond yields edge down ahead of inflation data, Fed

Euro zone government bond yields edged down on Monday, with investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve policy...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 01:28pm

World

Israel kills at least 20 Palestinians in Rafah, new Gaza ceasefire talks expected in Cairo

CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed at least another 20 Palestinians...

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:47pm

World

Philip Morris faces key test with US heated tobacco push

LONDON: Philip Morris International’s goals for heated tobacco in the United States are reachable, analysts and...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:56pm

Markets

Shell earns $1 billion a year from US crude trading, court filing shows

HOUSTON: Financial details of Shell’s vast oil and gas trading business are some of the company’s closest-held...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 12:50pm

Sports

Puerta hopes Leverkusen success will bring a place in Colombia’s Copa America squad

Gustavo Puerta’s first season with Bayer Leverkusen could not have gone any better and the 20-year-old midfielder...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:24am

Markets

Copper trends higher on tight supply; BHP-Anglo American deal in focus

BEIJING: Prices of copper opened the week higher on Monday, driven by dwindling raw material supply and investors’...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:19am

Markets

Asia shares rise as Fed looms large; yen crumbles below key level

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks got off to a positive start on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:15am

World

Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:11am

Sports

Matt Henry takes bowling spot in New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad

Matt Henry has edged out Ben Sears for the vacant seam bowling berth in New Zealand’s squad for the T20 World Cup in...

Published 29 Apr, 2024 11:07am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	278
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	155.57
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.25
Euro to USD / May 9	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5187.67
Nasdaq / May 8	16302.76
Dow Jones / May 8	39056.39
India Sensex / May 9	72965.17
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	38260.75
Hang Seng / May 9	18532.72
FTSE 100 / May 9	8363.71
Germany DAX 30 / May 9	18547.71

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 9	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	79.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 9	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 9	205075
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	2318.17
Diesel/Litre / May 9	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 9 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 9 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 9 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 9 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 9 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 9 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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