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KARACHI: The worsening relationship of Pakistan with United States has dampened the sentiments of local and foreign investors badly as the Halal Stock Index tumbled by 2.7 percent or 571.52 points in early trade on Monday.

KARACHI: Market is looking for positive triggers and foreign institutional support amid diplomatic tensions and political uncertainty. Circular debt issue again hovering over oil stocks. Market is expected to recover somewhat today after last day decline.

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slid on Monday and the euro sank to a 10-year low against the yen, after the resignation of a top German European Central Bank board member cast further doubt on the region's ability to tackle its worsening sovereign debt crisis.

SINGAPORE: Spot gold gained 0.8 percent on Monday, extending a 1.2-percent rise in the previous session, as worries about a worsening debt crisis in the euro zone drove investors to seek safety in bullion.

SINGAPORE: Gold prices hovered around $1,800 an ounce on Wednesday, as worries about a worsening euro zone debt crisis supported the safe-haven sentiment, while investors awaited the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting for trading cues.