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Tokyo stocks close down with eyes on US data

  • TOKYO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday as investors grew cautious ahead of US jobs data and a weekend Italian referendum, with the benchmark index slipping off a 2016 high. The Nikkei 225 lost 0.47 percent, or 87.04 points, to end at 18,426.08, having chalked up its highest close this year on Thursday. The […]

  • Tokyo stocks down at break ahead of eyes on US data

    TOKYO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks fell on Friday morning as investors grew cautious ahead of US jobs data and a weekend Italian referendum, with the benchmark index slipping off its highest level this year. The Nikkei 225 lost 0.47 percent, or 87.67 points, to sit at 18,425.45 by the break, having chalked up its best […]

  • KPT shipping intelligence

    KPT Shipping Movements Report

    KARACHI, (MILLAT+APP): Following were the Movements of Ships at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. SHIPS SAILED: Seadream Cont Shanghai Trader Cont Nord Missouri Coal Taroko Cont Kota Kamil Cont M.T.Karachi Tanker SHIPS BERTHED: Milos Tanker Kota Kamil Container Ship Chipol Huanghe General Cargo Ever Diamond […]

  • Spot rates of cotton

    KARACHI, (MILLAT+APP): Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday announced the following KCA Spot Rates for local dealing in Pak rupees for base grade 3 (three) staple length 1-1/16″ Micronaire value between 3.8 and 4.9 NCL. Rate Ex-Gin Up-country Spot Rates for Price Expenses Ex-Karachi 37.324 kgs 6,300 135 6,435 Equivalent 40 kgs 6,752 145 6,897

  • Market rates of bullion in Multan

    MULTAN, (MILLAT+APP)- Following bullion rates were received from markets here on Thursday, 2016: BULLION (PER 10 GRAM) ===================== GOLD TEZABI-24 CT—- 42580.00 GOLD 22 CT————-38880.00 SILVER TEZABI————651.00 SILVER THOBI————-597.00

  • Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks end up after oil agreement

    HONG KONG, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rose Thursday, led by energy firms as OPEC’s deal to cut oil output sent the price of the commodity soaring, while dealers also welcomed data pointing to a surge in Chinese factory activity. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.39 percent, or 88.46 points, to close at […]