KARACHI, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Wednesday. 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 1.4207 26.04.17 CONVERSION RATES FOR 26TH APRIL 2017 […]
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Tokyo shares rise on sustained global rallies
TOKYO, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Tokyo shares rose Wednesday morning, lifted by an ongoing global rally as robust US corporate earnings brightened sentiment. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.80 percent, or 152.59 points, to 19,231.92 by the lunch break. The Topix index of all first-section issues added 0.89 percent, or 13.52 points, to 1,532.73.
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Hong Kong equities open with gains
HONG KONG, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Hong Kong investors started Wednesday with another rally, pressing on with a global advance that was kicked off by France’s first-round election result, with eyes on the expected unveiling of Donald Trump’s tax reform plan later Wednesday. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.44 percent, or 107.31 points, to 24,563.25. But […]
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Basmati rice exports increase by 154.28 percent in March
ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): The exports of basmati rice from the country during the month of March, 2017 increased by 154.28 percent as compared the exports of the corresponding month of last year. During month of March, about 45,745 metric tons of basmati rice worth US$ 43.976 million were exported as compared the exports of 17,412 […]
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European stocks steady after France-induced surge
LONDON, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – European stock markets steadied at the start of trading Tuesday after soaring the previous session on the first-round result of France’s presidential election. The Paris CAC 40 index gained 0.1 percent to 5,274.36 points at the open after closing up 4.1 percent on Monday. Frankfurt’s DAX 30 index opened flat at […]
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Tokyo shares up, building on gains
TOKYO, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – Tokyo shares tracked a global rally Tuesday following centrist Emmanuel Macron’s first-round French election win, though traders remain on edge as North Korea marks a key military anniversary. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.08 percent, or 203.45 points, to 19,079.33, following a 1.37 percent surge on Monday. The Topix index […]