Tag: Markets

SBP injects Rs600 bln in money market

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected a whopping Rs600.05 billion into the money market through a 7-day reverse repo to help...

Asian shares off highs, Fed’s stance underpins markets

Asian shares fell slightly on Thursday after rallies to multi-month highs, and longer for some Southeast Asian markets, while the U.S. Federal Reserve's pledge...

Asian markets rise as Dow nears record high

Asian markets climbed on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei leading the way, fuelled by continuing weakness in the yen and a powerful performance on Wall...

Asian markets retreat as US fiscal cliff fears grow

Asian markets mostly fell on Friday after Republicans scrapped a vote on putting in place a back-up plan if talks on averting the US...

Rupee falls to yet another historic low

The beleaguered rupee fell to yet another record low on Monday amid consistent demand for the US dollar both in the inter bank and...

Hyderabad tense, markets, petrol stations closed

Different areas of the city witnessed aerial firing Saturday morning, triggering panic amidst closure of markets and petrol stations around the city. The areas which...

SBI envisions huge potential in Sindhi dates to capture Int’l markets

Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) Director General said that Sindhi dates could earn much needed foreign exchange in international markets if the concerned authorities...

Asian markets mostly up in quiet trade

Asian markets were mostly up Friday following a rally in the previous session, while dealers await another meeting on Greece’s bailout and the resumption...

Asian markets hit by US ‘fiscal cliff’ fears

Fears the US economy is facing another huge economic crisis spurred a sell-off in Asian markets Thursday as Barack Obama’s re-election raised the spectre...

KCCI for trade, access to US markets instead of aid

Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s President Muhammad Haroon Agar voiced that Pakistan don’t need aid but trade and access to US markets. Exchanging views...

Stock futures end shortened session lower on storm, Europe

All US stock markets were closed on Monday and may remain closed on Tuesday, the operator of the New York Stock Exchange said, depending...

Asian markets fall ahead of US growth data

Asian markets were lower on Friday as dealers looked ahead to the release later in the day of US economic growth figures, while Hong...

Asian markets mostly rise in quiet trade

Asian markets were mostly higher Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it would keep its loose monetary policy in place until there is...

Asian markets lower after Wall St tumbles

Asian markets fell on Wednesday following big losses on Wall Street after weak reports and forecasts from top US companies, while fresh fears over...

Asian markets mixed after week’s rally

Asian markets were mixed on Friday as a week-long rally fuelled by upbeat data out of China and rising hopes for the future of...

Asian markets mixed, China growth data eyed

Asian markets were mixed on Monday following a soft lead from Wall Street, while better-than-expected Chinese trade data failed to lift spirits as dealers...

Markets buzz with migratory birds facing extinction threat

Migratory birds, turning towards the forests of Pakistan are becoming prey to hunters with cooperation of officials from the wildlife department, Pakistan Today has...