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Tokyo stocks open lower as yen picks up

  • TOKYO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as the yen picked up against the dollar with much-anticipated US jobs data turning out to be as good as expected. The Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.33 percent, or 65.53 points, to 19,539.08 in early trade after two days of gains while the Topix index of […]

  • Bullion rates in Lahore

    LAHORE, (MILLAT/APP): Following bullion rates were received from markets here on Monday. BULLION (PER 10 GRAM) ===================== GOLD TEZABI-24 CT——42,781.00 GOLD 22 CT————-38,216.00 GOLD 21 CT————-36,479.00

  • Tokyo stocks open lower as yen picks up

    TOKYO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks opened lower on Monday as the yen picked up against the dollar with much-anticipated US jobs data turning out to be as good as expected. The Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.33 percent, or 65.53 points, to 19,539.08 in early trade after two days of gains while the Topix index of […]

  • KPT shipping intelligence report

    KARACHI, (MILLAT/APP): The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) issued the following shipping report for the last 24 hours, ending 0700 hours on Monday. ALONG SIDE (Bulk Oil Pier) OP-III Al Mahboobah D. Chemical GAC 12/03/17 ALONG SIDE (East Wharves) 1/2 Amis Wisdom I D. Coal East Wind 12/03/17 5 Polaris Melody D. Seeds NOrthsatr 10/03/17 10/11 […]

  • Tokyo stocks hit 15-month high on yen weakness

    TOKYO, (MILLAT/APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks hit a 15-month high on Monday, with struggling Toshiba rallying after saying it plans to announce a delayed earnings report this week. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged up 0.15 percent, or 29.14 points, to close at 19,633.75 — the highest since December 2015. The broader Topix index of all […]

  • Foreign exchange rates

    KARACHI, (MILLAT/APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Monday. LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL US DOLLAR BONDS VIDE SBP F.E. CIRCULAR NO.42 & 21.07.98 & 04.08.98 RESPECTIVELY. LIBOR VALUE 6 MONTHS US DOLLAR 1.4302 13.03.17 CONVERSION RATES FOR 13TH MARCH 2017 FOR […]