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Hungary central bank says will buy green govt bonds as part of its QE programme

"The NBH is committed to buy green government bonds as part of its asset purchase programme under similar conditions than any other government bond," the bank said.

Published 12 Apr, 2021 02:06pm

Markets

South Africa's 3-month T-bill average yields at 3.88%

The bid-to-cover ratio rose to 1.8 from 1.1 last week.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 03:48pm

BR Research

KSE-100, Covid and PIB yields

As covid comes full circle in Pakistan, April 2021 may start to look much like the April 2020. Covid is back in the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 07:30am

BR Research

Services to the rescue?

While the role of stellar remittance inflows has been roundly acknowledged in providing stability to the external...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:30am

Markets

China tightens scrutiny over credit rating industry

BEIJING: China moved to tighten scrutiny over its credit rating business on Sunday, issuing draft rules aimed at...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:09am

Business & Finance

Public misconceptions about SBP bill

In the following paragraphs I will be dilating on the subject of the role of various stakeholders with respect to...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Business & Finance

Japan’s record budget clears parliament

TOKYO: Japan’s record $1 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year was approved by parliament on Friday, ...

Published 27 Mar, 2021 05:41am

Markets

Swiss National Bank keeps expansive policy in place

The SNB kept its policy rate locked at minus 0.75%, as unanimously forecast by economists in a Reuters poll.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 02:16pm

Markets

Kuroda says BOJ has no plan to unload its massive ETF holdings

We have absolutely no plan to unload our ETF holdings.

Published 24 Mar, 2021 01:03pm

Markets

Turkish lira, stocks sink after Erdogan fires top banker

The turmoil carried over to the Istanbul stock exchange.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 05:36pm

Markets

BOJ Gov Kuroda says no plan to stop buying ETFs or sell them

Kuroda also pledged to stick to the 2% inflation target, which he described as a global standard, as it helps stabilise currencies among major economies.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:35am

BR Research

FDI platter continues to shrink.

Foreign direct investment continues to post negative growth. Central bank’s latest data shows that net flows in...

Published 22 Mar, 2021 07:35am

Business & Finance

Bulgaria current account posts surplus of 0.1% of GDP in January

Foreign direct investment, much needed to boost growth in the European Union's poorest member state, was 32.7 million euros in January, down from 108.4 million euros a year ago.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 03:14pm

Business & Finance

Finance Ministry clarifies State Bank Amendment Act 2021

It is pertinent to mention that the SBP already has longstanding MoUs / arrangements with several international regulatory bodies/central banks, after approval of the Federal Government, read the ministry statement.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:56am

Markets

Asia's currencies and stocks rise after Fed sticks to dovish stance

In Malaysia, stocks were up half a percent and the ringgit nearly a third of a percent, after the government unveiled a fresh round of stimulus on Wednesday, totalling 20 billion ringgit ($4.87 billion).

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:45am

Markets

Taiwan central bank seen holding fire again with economy strong

The central bank will also give its own revised forecast for economic growth this year on Thursday, having predicted a 3.68% expansion at its last quarterly meeting in December, with exports expanding strongly.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 02:25pm

Markets

Tokyo's Nikkei index closes marginally up

"But many players were on the sidelines ahead of policy meetings of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan later this week," Horiuchi told AFP.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 01:28pm

Business & Finance

South Africa's Absa holds off on dividend, reports 58% profit drop

This was driven by a 163% increase in credit impairments, which hit 20.6 billion rand.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:41am

Markets

Argentina inflation 3.6% in February, in line with forecasts

Rolling 12-month inflation was clocked at 40.7% in the month, the INDEC statistics agency added.

Published 12 Mar, 2021 10:49am

Markets

Tokyo stocks close higher with eyes on central banks

Among major shares in Tokyo, shipping firm Nippon Yusen surged 7.30 percent to 3,380 yen and its rival Mitsui O.S.K. lines climbed 7.45 percent to 3,605 yen.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 12:24pm

Markets

Canadian dollar tracks oil higher; BoC skips changing rate guidance

On Monday, it touched its highest level since January 2020 at 1.545%.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:05am

Markets

Brazil central bank announces up to $1bn FX swap intervention for Thursday

"The central bank's recent proactive stance with its interventions ... seems to be here to stay in the near term," they wrote in a note, citing increased nervousness over inflation. "This adds another layer of support for the real."

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:02am

Business & Finance

Australia’s central bank to hold rates at record low for years to come

SYDNEY: The head of Australia’s central bank on Wednesday rebuffed market talk of rate hikes, saying it will take...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

World

French economy to rebound with 5pc growth: central bank

French growth "will be among the strongest in Europe, clearly above the European average", the governor said.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45pm

Markets

Indonesia's forex reserves at $138.79bn at end-Feb

The increase in February was mainly because of a new debt issuance while the total February reserves.

Published 05 Mar, 2021 10:27am

Business & Finance

Malaysia holds key rate, expects vaccination drive to boost economy

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at a record low on Thursday on...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Markets

Australian shares dip, NZ up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended lower on Tuesday, as the market appeared to show muted response towards...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Markets

Australian, NZ markets up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares notched their best session in nearly two months on Monday, as upbeat economic...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

Markets

Canadian dollar notches near 3-year high as commodities rally

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem is due to speak on Tuesday on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the labor market.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 11:14am

World

Anti-coup hackers target Myanmar govt sites as protesters jam Yangon roads

Dozens of police patrolled the vicinity of Myaynigone junction as motorists also blocked roads.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 09:45am

Forex
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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Hang Seng / May 17	19535.61
FTSE 100 / May 17	8420.26
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18704.42

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210562
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10

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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