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US stocks retreat, extending volatile run

Among individual companies, Target slumped 6.8 percent despite reporting a 66 percent jump in fourth-quarter income to $1.4 billion on another round of surging sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 03 Mar, 2021 11:49am

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Tokyo's Nikkei down more than 3.0% after US rout

Its rivals were also lower, with Honda trading down 1.64 percent at 2,976.5 yen and Nissan off 1.33 percent at 578.2 yen.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 11:12am

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US stocks mixed as markets watch for stimulus progress

Apple fell 1.6 percent following reports that Nissan said it was not working with the tech giant on autonomous driving technology.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:50am

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Tokyo stocks open higher on US rallies

Toshiba, which returned to the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday more than three years after it was demoted to the second section, was trading down 0.87 percent at 3,400 yen.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 09:55am

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US stocks stage partial rebound from rout

Most topped expectations, but shares of these companies were mixed.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 09:52am

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GameStop stock surge hits fourth day, hedge funds walk away

Short-seller Citron, a target for some of the individual traders who have helped drive huge gains for a number of niche Wall Street stocks in the past week.
GameStop's stock has surged nearly 700% in the past two weeks, upping the struggling video retailer's market value from $1.24 billion to more than $10 billion.

Updated 27 Jan, 2021 11:24pm

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US stocks flat following mixed economic data

All three major indices ended at records Wednesday after Joe Biden was sworn in as president amid optimism over the new administration's plans to support the US economy and improve the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 08:57pm

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Wall St retreats from all-time highs after strong run; Twitter slumps

Twitter slumps after Trump's account suspension.
Boeing falls after 737-500 jet crash.
Eli Lilly jumps on upbeat data from an Alzheimer's drug trial.
Indexes down: Dow 0.54%, S&P 0.75%, Nasdaq 1.22%.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 09:04pm

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Wall St set to slip from all-time highs after strong run; Twitter slumps

Twitter slumps after Trump's account suspension.
Boeing falls after 737-500 jet crash.
Eli Lilly jumps on upbeat data from an Alzheimer's drug trial.
Futures down: Dow 0.91%, S&P 0.84%, Nasdaq 0.88%.

Published 11 Jan, 2021 07:46pm

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Wall Street drifts higher as focus turns to Georgia runoffs

US-listed Chinese cos jump after NYSE flips delisting decision.
Micron jumps after Citi's double upgrade.
Wall Street's fear gauge slips after Monday's surge.
Indexes up: Dow 0.41%, S&P 0.44%, Nasdaq 0.49%.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:36pm

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Tokyo stocks open higher ahead of holiday season

The Dow ended up 0.4 percent to 30,129.83 and the broad-based S&P 500 advanced 0.1 percent, while the tech-rich Nasdaq dropped 0.3 percent.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:08am

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Tokyo stocks down with wary eyes on virus

The dollar fetched 103.40 yen in early Asian trade, against 103.28 yen in New York late Friday.

Published 21 Dec, 2020 08:41am

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Tokyo stocks open lower on virus worries, strong yen

The reading, in line with market expectations and the worst since September 2010, did not prompt a strong reaction from investors.

Published 18 Dec, 2020 09:05am

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Tokyo stocks open higher with eyes on US Fed

Japan has booked a trade surplus of 366.8 billion yen ($3.5 billion) in November, the fifth consecutive monthly surplus, according to data released by the finance ministry before the opening bell, which prompted little reaction from investors.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 09:07am

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Tokyo stocks open slightly higher after mixed Wall St close

Among major shares in Tokyo, shipping firms were down, with Nippon Yusen declining 1.13 percent to 2,367 yen, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines dropping 0.57 percent to 2,975 yen, and Kawasaki Kisen down 2.37 percent at 1,939 yen.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 08:42am

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Wall Street shakes off labor market data with stimulus in focus

Mnuchin says COVID-19 relief talks making progress.
Airbnb shares more than double after $68 pricing.
US FDA advisory panel meets on Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.
Dow down 0.23%, S&P 500 down 0.13%, Nasdaq up 0.54%.

Published 11 Dec, 2020 02:34am

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Wall Street closes higher on vaccine lift; S&P 500, Nasdaq at records

The S&P 500 posted 48 new 52-week highs and no new lows; the Nasdaq Composite recorded 223 new highs and 8 new lows.

Published 09 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

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Wall St gains, Nasdaq hits record high as holiday shopping begins

Black Friday kicks off in abbreviated session.
Disney drops after layoffs announcement.
S&P, Dow, Nasdaq up for the week.
Indexes up: Dow 0.13%, S&P 0.24%, Nasdaq 0.92%.

Published 28 Nov, 2020 12:09am

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Wall St retreats on surging COVID-19 cases, rise in jobless claims

Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise.
US COVID-19 death toll crosses 250,000.
Macy's drops after posting lower comparable sales.
Indexes off: Dow 0.43%, S&P 0.39%, Nasdaq 0.15%.

Updated 19 Nov, 2020 08:01pm

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Wall Street drops at open as COVID-19 cases surge

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150.29 points, or 0.50%, at the open to 29,800.15.
The S&P 500 opened lower by 16.60 points, or 0.46%, at 3,610.31.

Published 17 Nov, 2020 07:52pm

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Stocks rise again on expectations of divided US government

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.8 percent to 3,506.94, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 2.2 percent to 11,843.00.

Published 05 Nov, 2020 09:08pm

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Dow ends up 1.6pc ahead of Election Day

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.2 percent to 3,310.24, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index increased 0.4 percent to 10,957.61.

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:26am

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US stocks end lower on mixed earnings

The broad-based S&P 500 also shed 0.6 percent to 3,511.93, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.1 percent to 11,863.90.

Published 14 Oct, 2020 02:31am

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US stocks jump on jobs data, stimulus hopes

The broad-based S&P 500 gained 1.0 percent to 3,367.44, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.1 percent to 11,202.52.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 07:35pm

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US stocks rise again, Dow +1.5pc

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 27,584.06, up 410 points or 1.5 percent.

Published 29 Sep, 2020 02:12am

Business & Finance

US stocks gain ahead of economic data deluge

The broad based S&P 500 gained 1.2 percent to 3,337.45, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index gained 1.2 percent to 11,040.29.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 08:13pm

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Wall Street closes lower on fears of a slowing economy

Nike hits record high after stellar quarter.
Energy stocks lead declines.
Tesla tumbles as 'Battery Day' disappoints.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 01:21am

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US stocks rise again on vaccine progress

That announcement came after Novavax announced positive clinical results of another vaccine candidate, boosting shares by more than 18 percent.

Updated 05 Aug, 2020 07:40pm

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US stocks edge higher as markets eye stimulus talks

Tensions over TikTok are the latest matter to exacerbate relations between the two economic superpowers.

Published 04 Aug, 2020 09:08pm

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Wall St advances on stimulus bets ahead of busy earnings week

Moderna up as late-stage study for COVID-19 vaccine begins.
Hasbro tumbles after profit miss.
Senate Republicans likely to unveil $1 trillion aid proposal.
Indexes up: Dow 0.35%, S&P 0.46%, Nasdaq 0.94%.

Published 27 Jul, 2020 10:28pm

Forex
World
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 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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