September 30, 2009
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| Statistics |
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| Previous Index |
9,409.58 |
| Current Index |
9,475.48 |
| Change % |
0.70% |
| YTD (CY09) |
61.60% |
| YTD (FY10) |
32.30% |
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Close |
%age |
| BSE-30 |
16,852.91 |
0.98% |
| HANGSENG |
21,013.17 |
2.06% |
| NIKKEI 255 |
10,100.20 |
0.90% |
| FTSE |
5,159.72 |
(0.10)% |
| DJIA |
9,742.20 |
(0.48)% |
| SSEC |
2,754.54 |
(0.32)% |
| NASDAQ |
2,124.04 |
(0.31)% |
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| Sept 28, 2009 |
3.729 |
| Sept 2009 |
152.463 |
| YTD |
223.514 |
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| 6m T-bill (Sep 09, 2009) |
12.78% |
| 12m T-bill (Sep 09, 2009) |
12.48% |
| 3m KIBOR |
12.59% |
| 6m KIBOR |
12.65% |
| 10 yrs PIB |
12.46% |
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| Inter-Bank Currency Rates |
| Rs/EURO |
121.50 |
| Rs/UK |
132.28 |
| Rs/US |
83.19 |
| Rs/OR |
217.36 |
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| Oil |
$67.14/barrel |
| Oil Change in % |
0.64% |
| Gold |
$997.20/ounce |
| Gold Change in % |
0.28% |
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| CPI Gen. - YoY (Aug 09) |
10.70% |
| CPI Gen. - FY10 (Jul -Aug 09) |
10.90% |
| NFNE Core INFL - YoY (Aug 09) |
12.60% |
| NFNE Core INFL - FY10 (Jul-Aug 09) |
13.30% |
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| GDP Growth FY10E |
2.00% |
| Per Capita Income |
$1,046 |
| Population |
167.34mn |
| US$ Reserves (Sep 05, 2009) |
14.24bn |
| Trade Deficit (Aug 09) |
$(2.19)bn |
| Curr. A/C (Jul 09) |
$(606)mn |
| Remittances (Jul -Aug 09) |
$1.53bn |
| Foreign Investment (Jul 09) |
$195.6mn |
| All Sch. Banks Deposit Base (Sep 19, 2009) |
Rs.4,145bn |
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| as of Sept 29, 2009 |
| Funds |
Offer |
Redemption |
| POBOP |
51.4282/- |
50.9139/- |
| Daily Return |
9.30% |
| POAIIF |
52.8365/- |
52.3081/- |
| Daily Return |
7.60% |
| POAIF |
56.04/- |
54.64/- |
| Daily Return |
6.68% |
POASF |
56.77/- |
55.35/- |
| Daily Return |
112.45% |
| POAF |
Book Closure |
| Daily Return |
N/A |
| *Daily Returns are calculated as per MUFAP guidelines |
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| AMC Ratings |
AM3+ |
| POBOPAPF Fund Stablility Rating |
A(f) |
| POAF Fund Rating |
AA- |
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SBP policy rate unchanged at 13 percent
As strongly expected, the State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday announced that its policy rate would remain unchanged at 13 percent amid fear of fiscal slippages and concerned that inflation may not have peaked and uncertainty regarding the outcome of ongoing fiscal consolidation, resolution of electricity problem, and timing of official foreign inflows more... (BR)
Duty collection falls to Rs 148.4 billion
The net collection of customs duty reduced from Rs 150.7 billion in 2007-2008 to Rs 148.4 billion during 2008-2009, showing negative growth of 1.5 percent. The FBR data on customs duty collection for 2008-2009 showed that the reasons for this reduction are exemption of wheat from customs duty, decline in the international petroleum prices, especially high speed diesel, in the second half of 2008-09, and overall slow down in imports more... (BR)
POL prices may be reduced from October 1
The government is likely to reduce the prices of petroleum products, effective from October 1, in the range of Rs 1.50 to 4.50 per litre in line with reduction in global oil prices. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is likely to approve the summary in this respect on Wednesday more... (BR)
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Supreme Court moved against promotion of 51 bureaucrats
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was moved against the promotions of 51 bureaucrats to Grade-22, saying that the policy was based on pick and choose, mainly applying favouritism and nepotism. Senior bureaucrat Nazir Ahmed Chaudhry, Member, Income Tax (Appellate Tribunal), filed the petition through counsel Dr M Aslam Khakai under Article 184(3) of the Constitution more... (BR)
Patterson says Quetta Shura high on US list
‘You cannot tolerate vipers in your bosom… Our concern is whether Pakistan really controls its territory.’ more... (D)
‘World should investigate Kashmir rights abuses'
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says an international inquiry should be conducted to investigate the recent killings of Kashmiris by Indian security forces, DawnNews reported more... (D) |
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ECC decides to import 0.6 million tons of urea: TCP told to float tenders forthwith
The Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday approved import of 0.6 million tons of urea through Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), on the insistence of Industries Ministry. Presided over by Federal Minister for Petroleum and Privatisation Naveed Qamar, the ECC meeting also instructed the TCP to float tenders immediately so that the process could be completed within the shortest possible time more... (BR)
PPL planning to increase gas production: Rs 27.7 billion record profit earned in 2008-09
The Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is planning to increase gas production from Manzalai to 250mcfd (million cubic feet per day). Talking to media after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) here on Tuesday, the company's CEO, Khalid Rehman, said that the PPL management has chalked out a comprehensive strategy with key performance objectives to counter operating challenges and fast track exploration efforts, optimising hydrocarbon reserve replacement and production more... (BR)
Bidding for 53 oil, gas blocks today
The bidding for the largest number of blocks ever is part of a bid to promote self-sufficiency in energy more... (D)
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