Mettis Global News
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European stock markets climb at open

Aug 21, 2020: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday following modest gains in Tokyo. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.1 percent to 6,015.68 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX

Tech titans keep markets on track ahead of OPEC, Fed

August 19, 2020: Global stock markets marked time Wednesday against a backdrop of recent massive gains, growing China-US tensions, fresh virus flare-ups and signs of a possible breakthrough in deadlocked US stimulus talks, dealers said.

European stock markets drop at open

Aug 19, 2020: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, extending the previous session's losses. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.4 percent to 6,055.39 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost

Asian Markets Lower Despite Wall Street Gains

August 19, 2020: Shares in Shanghai opened slightly lower Wednesday after four days of rises, while Hong Kong trading was cancelled in the morning session owing to a strong typhoon in the city. The benchmark

Dollar falls, stocks slide, techs lead

August 18, 2020: Global financial markets traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, with the dollar under pressure on concerns over the US economic outlook while tech stocks continued higher on the belief they will

European stocks close firmer, Wall St mixed

August 17, 2020: European stock markets closed firmer on Monday but Wall Street was mixed as investors kept a wary eye on simmering US-China tensions and continued Democrat-Republican wrangling over a US coronavirus stimulus package.

Imports into Pakistan increase merely by 0.57% in July

August 17, 2020 (MLN): Imports into Pakistan during the month of July, 2020 amounted to Rs. 614,934 million (provisional) as against Rs. 611,449 million (provisional) in June, 2020 and Rs.589,739 million during July 2019, showing

Exports from Pakistan rise by 26.4% in July

August 17, 2020 (MLN): Exports from Pakistan during the month of July, 2020 amounted to Rs. 333,677 million (provisional) as against Rs. 263,985 million (provisional) in June, 2020 and Rs.299,588 million during July, 2019, showing

Japan economy shrinks historic 7.8% in April-June

August 17, 2020: Japan's economy shrank 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter, the worst contraction in the nation's modern history, as the coronavirus deepens the country's economic woes. The contraction from the previous quarter was

European stock markets climb at open

Aug 21, 2020: European stock markets rose at the start of trading on Friday following modest gains in Tokyo. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed 0.1 percent to 6,015.68 points. In the eurozone, Frankfurt's DAX

Tech titans keep markets on track ahead of OPEC, Fed

August 19, 2020: Global stock markets marked time Wednesday against a backdrop of recent massive gains, growing China-US tensions, fresh virus flare-ups and signs of a possible breakthrough in deadlocked US stimulus talks, dealers said.

European stock markets drop at open

Aug 19, 2020: European stock markets fell at the start of trading on Wednesday, extending the previous session's losses. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.4 percent to 6,055.39 points. Frankfurt's DAX 30 index lost

Asian Markets Lower Despite Wall Street Gains

August 19, 2020: Shares in Shanghai opened slightly lower Wednesday after four days of rises, while Hong Kong trading was cancelled in the morning session owing to a strong typhoon in the city. The benchmark

Dollar falls, stocks slide, techs lead

August 18, 2020: Global financial markets traded in a narrow range on Tuesday, with the dollar under pressure on concerns over the US economic outlook while tech stocks continued higher on the belief they will

European stocks close firmer, Wall St mixed

August 17, 2020: European stock markets closed firmer on Monday but Wall Street was mixed as investors kept a wary eye on simmering US-China tensions and continued Democrat-Republican wrangling over a US coronavirus stimulus package.

Imports into Pakistan increase merely by 0.57% in July

August 17, 2020 (MLN): Imports into Pakistan during the month of July, 2020 amounted to Rs. 614,934 million (provisional) as against Rs. 611,449 million (provisional) in June, 2020 and Rs.589,739 million during July 2019, showing

Exports from Pakistan rise by 26.4% in July

August 17, 2020 (MLN): Exports from Pakistan during the month of July, 2020 amounted to Rs. 333,677 million (provisional) as against Rs. 263,985 million (provisional) in June, 2020 and Rs.299,588 million during July, 2019, showing

Japan economy shrinks historic 7.8% in April-June

August 17, 2020: Japan's economy shrank 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter, the worst contraction in the nation's modern history, as the coronavirus deepens the country's economic woes. The contraction from the previous quarter was