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British steel industry calls for help with electricity prices

LONDON: Britain’s steel industry has called on the government to help with electricity prices that it says can be it...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 10:22am

Commodities

‘Urgent wheat imports may be needed to save from food crisis’

KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Bullion Rate

Gold tops $3,000 for first time on Trump’s tariff threats

LONDON: Gold soared above $3,000 for the first time ever on Friday, as investors flocked to the asset, seen as a...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 08:04pm

Commodities

Gold at new record high

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices soared to fresh historic peak on Friday due to “Trump’s trade war and...

Published 15 Mar, 2025 05:22am

Commodities

Corn down 3-5 cents a bushel, wheat and soy steady-mixed

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

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:52pm

Commodities

Cocoa hits 4-month low, falls below $8,000/tons

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit four-month lows on Friday and headed for 3% losses for the week, amid...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:44pm

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG prices dip amid tepid demand

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slipped this week to a three-month low, as tepid demand in...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:53pm

Commodities

Copper slips from fresh peak after downbeat Chinese data

LONDON: Copper prices recoiled from a five-month peak on Friday, as disappointing loans data from top metals...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:47pm

Commodities

Palm logs weekly loss; weak demand pressures market

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures inched higher on Friday but logged a weekly loss as profit-taking and weak...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 04:11pm

Bullion Rate

New record high: gold price per tola jumps to Rs314,000 in Pakistan

Gold prices soared to a fresh record high in Pakistan on Friday in line with their increase in the international...

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 10:37pm

Commodities

French soft wheat and barley ratings stable last week

The condition of France’s soft wheat crop remained stable last week in a new sign that drier weather allowed crops...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 01:59pm

Commodities

Soybeans, corn set for weekly losses on trade war disruptions

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean and corn futures inched lower on Friday, with both commodities on track for weekly...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 09:49am

Commodities

Gold prices shoot up

KARACHI: Gold prices shot up on Thursday, as global bullion value surged close to $2,950 per ounce, traders said....

Published 14 Mar, 2025 06:52am

Commodities

Wheat up 5-7 cents a bushel, corn up 3-5 cents, soy up 10-12 cents

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

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:42pm

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures retreated from early gains on Thursday as concerns over a trade conflict weighed...