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Chicago grains edge up as traders focus on planting and tariffs

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday as traders digested U.S. crop data that...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:03pm

Commodities

Gold’s record run persists as US tariff worries bolster safe-haven demand

Gold prices extended their record run on Tuesday, hitting a record high buoyed by safe-haven demand as investors...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 05:01pm

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Japan rubber futures decline as fresh Trump tariffs loom

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday, pressured by trade war concerns...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:34pm

Energy

Brent oil price to fall to $65-$75 per barrel in 2025, CNPC affiliate says

SINGAPORE/BEIJING: Brent oil price will fall to a range of $65-$75 per barrel this year, down from the 2024 average...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 02:31pm

Commodities

Dalian iron ore at near one-month high on rising China demand

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, as growing demand for the steelmaking ingredient in top...

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 02:28pm

Commodities

London copper rises as positive China data outweighs tariff woes

SHANGHAI: Copper prices in London rose on Tuesday, as positive Chinese economic data outweighed concerns about a...

Published 01 Apr, 2025 10:49am

Energy

Oil steadies near $75 as market weighs tariffs, sanctions

Brent futures were up 3 cents, or 0.04%, at $74.80 a barrel at 1352 GMT

Updated 01 Apr, 2025 06:08pm

Commodities

Syria issues tender to buy 100,000 metric tons of milling wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: A state grains buyer in Syria has issued an international tender to purchase about 100,000 metric tons of...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 02:48pm

Commodities

Chicago soybeans at 3-week high on biofuel talks, Brazil harvest, US tariffs weigh

BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures hit a record high since March 10, driven by domestic demand prospects from biofuels...

Published 31 Mar, 2025 11:50am

Commodities

Copper hits two-week low on tariffs, but China data supports

LONDON: Copper prices dropped on Monday to their weakest in more than two weeks on worries about new U.S. tariffs...

Updated 31 Mar, 2025 06:44pm

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Gold hits historic highs

KARACHI: Gold prices-both locally and globally raced up to another record height on Saturday, as world market edged...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 07:00am

Commodities

Record run continues: gold price per tola hits Rs325,000 in Pakistan

Gold continued its record run in local and international markets on Saturday. In Pakistan, gold price per tola...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 01:33pm

Commodities

Asia coffee: Farmers hold off selling in Vietnam, tight supplies in Indonesia

HANOI: Supply of robusta beans tightened in Vietnam and Indonesia, with Vietnamese farmers refraining from selling...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Gold hits record peak amid tariff concerns

NEW YORK: Gold prices extended gains to scale a record peak on Friday amid escalating trade war fears following US...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Japanese rubber futures reverse gains

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures faltered on Friday to post a modest weekly loss as trade jitters sparked by the...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Arabica coffee, raw sugar lower

NEW YORK: Arabica coffee futures rose slightly on Friday on ICE but posted a 3% weekly loss, while raw sugar prices...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Iron ore futures dip

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices dipped on Friday amid rising trade war concerns, though were set for weekly gains...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Malaysian palm oil gains on strong physical demand

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by strong demand ahead...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 51.918...

Published 30 Mar, 2025 05:34am

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Gold prices at new historic peak

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices further mounted, reaching fresh all-time highs on Friday with global...

Published 29 Mar, 2025 02:58am

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Wheat down 8-9 cents, corn down 3-4, soy down 2-3

CHICAGO: Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:59pm

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices at nearly 6-month low on muted Chinese demand

LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were at their lowest level in nearly six months amid muted...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:49pm

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Corn and wheat slip to new lows with planting and exports in focus

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures slipped to a new three-week low on Friday on expectations of increased U.S....

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:52pm

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Arabica coffee futures edge up, sugar prices flat

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures edged higher on Friday while raw sugar prices were flat with both markets on track...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:47pm

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LME copper falls with muted risk appetite ahead of bumpy next week

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Friday on muted risk appetite ahead of next week’s deadline for broad U.S....

Published 28 Mar, 2025 04:46pm

Commodities

Record run continues, gold price per tola gains Rs2,380 in Pakistan

Gold continued its record run in both the local and international markets on Friday. In Pakistan, gold price per...

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 10:53pm

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Malaysian palm gains for the week on strong physical demand, Dalian oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session on Friday, supported by strong demand ahead...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 04:37pm

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London copper hits nearly two-week low as US tariff unease weighs

NEW DELHI: Copper prices in London hit a nearly two-week low on Friday, as unease over looming US tariffs weighed on...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:47am

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Malaysian palm rises for third session, underpinned by overnight Chicago soyoil

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures increased for a third session on Friday, supported by strength in overnight...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 09:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 1	149.58
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Apr 1	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
India Sensex / Apr 1	77,103.74
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 1	35,624.48
Hang Seng / Apr 1	23,206.84
FTSE 100 / Apr 1	8,653.57
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 1	22,445.60
France CAC40 / Apr 1	7,860.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Petrol/Litre / Apr 1	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 1	71.27
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 1	3,158.40
Diesel/Litre / Apr 1	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 1	66.88

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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