Tokyo stocks close lower ahead of Powell speech

Tokyo, Aug 27 (AFP/APP):Tokyo stocks closed lower Friday with investors cautiously awaiting a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell for clues on plans to roll back the US central bank’s stimulus measures. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.36 percent, or 101.15 points, to 27,641.14. […]

Banks to remain close for public dealing on Thursday

KARACHI, For closure of annual accounts, bank holiday to be observed on Thursday and all the banks and financial institutions would remain closed for public dealing. The State Bank of Pakistan would remain closed for public dealing on Thursday, July 1 which should be observed […]