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China stocks edge up, led by properties

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China stocks edge up, led by properties

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Tuesday, led by property shares, as a slew of measures helped lift sentiment in...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:35am

Malaysian palm oil up on weather woes at oilseeds plantations

Markets

Malaysian palm oil up on weather woes at oilseeds plantations

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a second session to close at a more-than-one-week high on Tuesday,...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am

Japanese rubber futures rise on poor weather

Markets

Japanese rubber futures rise on poor weather

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Tuesday after returning from a long holiday, supported by adverse weather...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am

Gold eases as dollar ticks higher, Fed speaker on tap

Markets

Gold eases as dollar ticks higher, Fed speaker on tap

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Tuesday as the US dollar firmed, while investors awaited more comments from Federal...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am

Chicago corn rises

Markets

Chicago corn rises

JAKARTA: Chicago corn climbed for a fifth straight session on Tuesday amid reports of a delay in the US planting...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am

Oil slides as easing supply concerns overshadow ME tensions

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Oil slides as easing supply concerns overshadow ME tensions

NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as easing supply concerns and signs of weakening demand countered fears of...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:33am

Yuan softens after weaker PBOC guidance

Business & Finance

Yuan softens after weaker PBOC guidance

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened against the dollar on Tuesday, pulling back from the previous day’s six-week ...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:32am

Dollar edges lower but up against yen

Business & Finance

Dollar edges lower but up against yen

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped on Tuesday but strengthened against the Japanese yen as expectations of large...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:31am

Asian currencies subdued

Business & Finance

Asian currencies subdued

BENGALURU: Most Asian equities markets continued a bullish run on Tuesday on the back of renewed bets for US rate...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:30am

European shares close at record highs on financials boost

Markets

European shares close at record highs on financials boost

PARIS: European shares closed at record high levels on Tuesday, with financials stocks in the spotlight following...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:29am

Wall Street extends gains as rate-cut hopes linger

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Wall Street extends gains as rate-cut hopes linger

NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Tuesday, extending their recent run on expectations that the Federal Reserve will...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:29am

US natgas prices hold near 14-week high

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US natgas prices hold near 14-week high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a 14-week high on Tuesday as a bullish decline in output and increase in...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:26am

Copper heads towards two-year highs

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Copper heads towards two-year highs

LONDON: Copper prices pushed towards two-year highs on Tuesday as focus returned to tight supplies and hopes of...

Published 08 May, 2024 07:25am

TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

World

TikTok, ByteDance sue to block US law seeking sale or ban of app

WASHINGTON: TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in US federal court...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West

World

Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was up the West to choose between confrontation and cooperation as...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Indian vote body tells X to remove Modi party video targeting Muslims, opposition

World

Indian vote body tells X to remove Modi party video targeting Muslims, opposition

NEW DELHI: India’s Election Commission directed social media platform X on Tuesday to take down a video post by...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Aramco maintains $31bn dividend despite lower Q1 net income

Business & Finance

Aramco maintains $31bn dividend despite lower Q1 net income

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant Aramco expects to pay $31 billion in dividends to the Saudi government and...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Global debt burden hits record $315trn: IIF

Business & Finance

Global debt burden hits record $315trn: IIF

NEW YORK: A key measure of world indebtedness has resumed its climb as global debt hit a record high of $315 ...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

IAEA’s Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps ‘soon’

World

IAEA’s Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps ‘soon’

VIENNA: Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between...

Published 07 May, 2024 11:35pm

Pakistan set to spend above 50% of revenue on interest, IIF says

Business & Finance

Pakistan set to spend above 50% of revenue on interest, IIF says

Pakistan is seen as an emerging economy where the interest expense on government debt will be highest through 2026,...

Published 07 May, 2024 09:24pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42
France CAC40 / May 17	8167.50
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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