Markets » Commodities

Commodities

Gold prices slightly up

KARACHI: Gold prices saw a slight upward move on Friday, as the global bullion rates edged higher, traders said. ...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

Energy

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG slips amid healthy stocks, weak demand

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slightly declined this week, weighed by healthy inventory...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:42pm

Commodities

Aluminium, copper rise on strong Chinese data

LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Friday to the highest in almost eight weeks, while copper hit a five-week high as...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:17pm

Commodities

Palm posts weekly drop, weighed down by rival oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a weekly drop despite ending higher on Friday amid sluggish demand from...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:15pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola increases Rs400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market, the...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 05:12pm

Commodities

China Dec aluminium output rises 4.2% y/y to 3.77mn metric tons

SHANGHAI: China’s aluminium production rose by 4.2% to 3.77 million metric tons in December from a year earlier,...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:32pm

Commodities

Corn heads for weekly gain on tighter supply outlook

CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures rose on Friday and were headed for a second consecutive weekly gain, underpinned by a...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:18pm

Commodities

Iron ore heads for weekly gains on better China data, resilient demand

BEIJING: Iron ore futures ticked up on Friday to head for a weekly rise at four-week-high levels as a raft of...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:02pm

Commodities

Palm set for third weekly drop, weighed down by rival oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined for a fourth straight session on Friday and were set to post their...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:48am

Commodities

Group in Thailand bought some 195,000 T feed wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: The TFMA group of animal feed importers in Thailand is believed to have purchased around 195,000 metric...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:43am

Commodities

‘Agri sector is facing severe challenges due to water scarcity’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector, which contributes 23 percent to the country’s GDP, is facing severe...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Vietnam coffee prices edge down

HANOI: Vietnam coffee prices slipped this week as farmers released more beans ahead of the week-long Lunar New Year...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Iron ore higher on lower shipments, softer dollar

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Copper hits 5 weeks peak on China stimulus hopes

LONDON: Copper prices touched a five-week high on Thursday after the dollar’s rally paused and investors had...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures gain on higher oil prices, supply worries

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures gained more ground on Thursday, tracking a rally in oil prices and potential...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Asia rice: Weak rupee, plentiful stocks pin India rates to 18-month low

HANOI, MUMBAI, BANGKOK AND BANGLADESH: Indian rice export prices fell to their lowest level in 18 months this week,...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Palm falls on weak rival oil prices, muted demand

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight session on Thursday and ended at their lowest closing...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 49.098...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Gold hits one-month high

NEW YORK: Gold prices firmed near one-month highs hit earlier on Thursday after a softer-than-expected core US...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Gold price per tola jumps Rs1,400 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan increased further on Thursday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:17pm

Commodities

India’s palm oil imports to hit 5-year low

MUMBAI: India’s palm oil imports are set to plunge to a near five-year low in January, hit by negative refining...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Commodities

Iron ore hits four-week high on lower shipments, softer dollar

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures climbed to a four-week high on Thursday, supported by reduced shipments from a...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:10pm

Commodities

Palm falls on weak rival oil prices, export data

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to the lowest in more than three months on Thursday, dragged down by...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:47pm

Commodities

Corn hovers near 13-month high as drought grips Argentina

CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures eased on Thursday, but remained close to a 13-month high on the US government...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:38pm

Commodities

Jordan tenders to buy up to 120,000 metric tons feed barley, traders say

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:19pm

Commodities

German Q4 2024 cocoa grind down 7.6% on year, BDSI says

HAMBURG: Germany’s fourth quarter 2024 cocoa grind fell 7.6% on the year to 90,066 metric tons, the German...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:10pm

Commodities

Dollar slips after CPI data

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened against major peers on Wednesday after cooler-than-expected data eased fears that...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Commodities

Iron ore near two-week high on strong China data

BEIJING: Iron ore futures extended gains on Wednesday, aided by China’s better-than-expected credit data, but ...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Commodities

French wheat export forecast held at lowest this century

PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday kept its monthly forecast for 2024/25 French soft wheat exports ...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Commodities

Gold firms as dollar, yields slip; US inflation data looms

NEW YORK: Gold prices firmed on Wednesday as the US dollar and Treasury yields retreated, while market participants...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular