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Tokyo stocks close higher with eyes on Fed’s Yellen

  • TOKYO, July 11, (APP/AFP) – Japanese stocks ended higher Tuesday, as investors waited for fresh clues on the global economy and US central bank policy with remarks from Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen in focus. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.57 percent, or 114.50 points, to end the session at 20,195.48, while the Topix […]

  • KPT shipping intelligence report

    KARACHI, July 11 (APP): The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on Tuesday. ALONG SIDE (Bulk Oil Pier) OP-I Shalamar D. Crude Oil PNSC 10/07/17 OP-II Casper D. HSFO Opecs Navigation 10/07/17 OP-III Stolt Lotus D. Chemical Asia Marine 10/07/17 ALONG SIDE (East Wharves) […]

  • EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES

    SELLING BUYING U.S.A 106.86 104.33 S.ARABIA 28.35 26.68 U.K 137.64 134.39 JAPAN 0.9356 0.9129 EURO 121.75 118.87 U.A.E 29.09 26.67 LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL US DOLLAR BONDS LIBOR VALUE 6 Mths US Dollar 1.46544 11-07-2017 INTEREST RATES ON OLD & INCREMENTAL F.C.Y DEPOSITS Rate % p.a. USD 0.1000 GBP 0.1000 1PY 0.0000 BILL […]

  • Tokyo stocks open flat

    TOKYO, July 11, (APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened flat on Tuesday as investors sought fresh clues to the global economy and central banks’ policies as the yen’s recent falls came to a halt. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.05 percent, or 9.80 points, to 20,071.18 in the first minute of trading, while the Topix […]

  • Hong Kong stocks open higher

    HONG KONG, July 11, (APP/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks extended the previous day’s gains on Tuesday as traders tracked another positive lead from Wall Street ahead of testimony from Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen later in the week and the start of US earnings season. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.41 percent, or 105.13 points […]

  • European stocks dip at open

    LONDON, July 7, (APP/AFP) – Europe’s main stock markets eased at the start of trading Friday as investors awaited US jobs data. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.1 percent to 7,330.52 points compared with the close Thursday. In the eurozone, the Paris CAC 40 in Paris fell around 0.1 percent to 5,149.79 points and […]