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Asian shares hit speed bump, China extends sharp rally

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was last down 0.25%, a seemingly inevitable correction after sharp gains of 7% in just five days that took it to a 4-1/2-month high.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:43am

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Asia shares climb as China blue chips hit five-year peak

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 1% to its highest since February.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 09:59am

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Asian stocks rise on vaccine hopes, eyes on U.S. payrolls

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan rose 0.9% with all major indexes trading higher on hopes of a vaccine for COVID-19.

Published 02 Jul, 2020 10:34am

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Asian shares inch higher as data drives rebound hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%, led by gains in Korea and China.

Published 01 Jul, 2020 10:22am

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Asia stocks up as China PMI, U.S. data cheer markets worried over coronavirus surge

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.9%, while U.S. stock futures, the S&P 500 e-minis, advanced 0.23%.

Published 30 Jun, 2020 10:16am

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Asia stocks retreat as virus threatens economic reopening

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.3% and further away from a four-month top hit last week. Japan’s Nikkei shed 2.2% and Chinese blue chips 0.9%.

Published 29 Jun, 2020 10:31am

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Stocks going nowhere as virus fears hold optimism in check

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, for a weekly gain of around 0.5%. Japan's Nikkei rose 1% to sit flat for the week.

Published 26 Jun, 2020 10:14am

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Stocks sell off as coronavirus surge knocks recovery hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.7%, Tokyo’s Nikkei slumped 1.1% and Australia’s ASX 200 tumbled 2.1%.

Published 25 Jun, 2020 12:47pm

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Asian stocks under pressure after spike in coronavirus cases

Kyle Rodda, market analyst at IG Markets, said late selling seen in Wall Street suggested a “soggy start” for Asian markets.

Published 24 Jun, 2020 10:11am

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Asian stocks set to track upbeat Wall Street despite rising infections

“We’re looking for a modestly positive day,” said Michael McCarthy, chief markets strategist at CMC Markets. “Markets look frothy based on a V-shaped recovery.”

Published 23 Jun, 2020 10:27am

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Stocks try to shake off second wave virus fears

U.S. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, having erased early losses of 1.05%, while Japan's Nikkei also recovered from early losses to trade either side of flat.

Published 22 Jun, 2020 10:41am

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Stocks stutter as second wave virus fears test recovery hopes

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.06%. U.S. S&P 500 e-minis moved in and out of the red, and were last up 0.23%.

Published 19 Jun, 2020 10:32am

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Global stocks retreat on rising second wave fears

S&P 500 mini futures fell 1.2% in early Asian trade while MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost as much as 1%.
Japan's Nikkei lost 1.3% while in mainland China, bluechip CSI300 shares shed 0.1% in early trade.

Published 18 Jun, 2020 10:10am

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Asian stocks set to rise as drug trials, data push Wall Street higher

The prospects of fresh support from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan also supported global equity markets.

Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:43am

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Asian stocks, currencies rally on Fed's move to boost liquidity

Indonesia shares led the charge in Southeast Asia, rising 3.5pc, while Singapore and the Philippine closed around 2pc higher.

Published 16 Jun, 2020 03:48pm

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Asian shares jump, yields rise as Fed readies corp bond buying

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 2.2%, its biggest one-day gain since June 1. Australian stocks rose 3.0%, while shares in China rose 1.2%.

Published 16 Jun, 2020 10:04am

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Asian stocks, oil fall as second wave fears grow

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3% with Australian shares off 0.1% and South Korea easing 0.3%. Japan’s Nikkei faltered 0.7%.

Published 15 Jun, 2020 10:46am

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Asia stocks slide as coronavirus fears return

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1.52%, after a strong run-up in recent weeks. Australian stocks dropped 1.89%, while shares in China fell 0.45%.

Published 12 Jun, 2020 10:33am

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Asia stocks set to fall on Fed's dour outlook

Fed officials at their policy meeting on Wednesday said U.S. gross domestic product is expected to decline 6.5% this year. They also flagged the need to keep the key interest rate near zero through at least 2022.

Published 11 Jun, 2020 10:24am

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Asian shares creep higher as markets wait for Fed

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% and Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.1%.

Published 10 Jun, 2020 11:06am

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Asian shares extend gains as economic recovery hopes build

European markets were set to follow that lead with pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.4% and DAX futures rising 0.3%. U.S. S&P 500 futures eased 0.15%.

Published 09 Jun, 2020 11:37am

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World shares advance on surprise U.S. job recovery, oil steadies

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, extending its bull run to an eighth consecutive day.

Published 08 Jun, 2020 10:12am

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Asian stocks set for best weekly gain in 9 years, US jobs eyed

In a sign the positive mood was likely to spread elsewhere, E-mini futures for the S&P 500 jumped 0.8pc to reach a three-month peak.
Eurostoxx futures added 1.2pc, futures for Germany's Dax gained 1.25pc while those for London's FTSE were up 1pc.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 05:35pm

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Asian stocks set for best weekly gain in nine years, ECB stimulus boosts euro; U.S. jobs eyed

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside of Japan rose 0.1%, reversing early losses to stay near a 12-week top.
The index is up about 6.5% this week, on track for its best weekly showing since December 2011.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 10:19am

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Asian shares hit two-month high as economic optimism spreads

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%, earlier touching the highest since March 9.
Shares in Australia rose 0.66% after the country’s prime minister unveiled a fourth stimulus package to repair the economy.

Published 04 Jun, 2020 10:17am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 16	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 16	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / May 16	154.33
USD to Swiss Franc / May 16	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 16	1.27
Euro to USD / May 16	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5308.15
Nasdaq / May 15	16742.39
Dow Jones / May 15	39908
India Sensex / May 16	72771.48
Tokyo Nikkei / May 16	38920.26
Hang Seng / May 16	19336.77
FTSE 100 / May 16	8411.75
Germany DAX 30 / May 16	18842.52

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 16	78.95
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 16	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 16	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 16	2388.50
Cotton US¢/pound / May 16	76.84
Petrol/Litre / May 17	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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