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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...

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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 35 minutes ago

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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 44 minutes ago

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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 about 4 hours ago

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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 about 4 hours ago

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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 about 4 hours ago

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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 about 3 hours ago

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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 about 6 hours ago

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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 about 11 hours ago

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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 about 14 hours ago

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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 a day ago

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Japanese rubber futures lower

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

Published about 15 hours ago

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Copper retreats from five-month high

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday after touching a five-month peak as worries about global growth...

Published about 15 hours ago

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Palm oil futures firm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Thursday, underpinned by lower production levels, ...

Published about 15 hours ago

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Iron ore futures rebound

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures rebounded on Thursday, driven by a wave of short-covering as near-term demand in...

Published about 15 hours ago

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 44.310...

Published about 15 hours ago

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Chicago corn loses more ground

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures ticked up on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, although...

Published about 15 hours ago

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Gold trades near record levels on rate cut hopes

LONDON: Gold prices traded near record high levels on Thursday, fuelled by demand for safe-haven assets amid tariff...

Published about 15 hours ago

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London cocoa prices climb, March expiry in focus

LONDON: London cocoa futures were higher on Thursday with the focus on the expiry of the March contract later this...

Published a day ago

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Asia rice: Stiff competition pushes India prices to 21-month low

Indian rice export prices fell to a 21-month low amid subdued demand and stiff competition from other exporting...

Published a day ago

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Copper retreats from five-month high on disquiet over trade war

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday after touching a five-month peak as worries about global growth...

Published a day ago

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Palm firms on low output concerns but weak demand caps gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures settled higher on Thursday, underpinned by lower production levels,...

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Gold price per tola jumps Rs2,800 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan maintained their upward trajectory, in line with their rise in international rates. In the...

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Palm opens higher on stronger rival edible oils

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Thursday, snapping three consecutive sessions of losses,...

Published a day ago

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Corn loses more ground on US inventories, trade war

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures ticked up on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, although...

Published a day ago

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Gold prices move up

KARACHI: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, reflecting a slight momentum on the world market, traders said....

Published a day ago

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Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar

ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the...

Published a day ago

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Raw sugar futures rise, cocoa and coffee prices weaken

LONDON: Raw sugar futures were higher on Wednesday, supported by dry weather in Brazil and weaker production...

Published 2 days ago

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Chicago soybeans largely unchanged

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday, holding near last session’s one-week low,...

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Japanese rubber futures rebound

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Wednesday on supply concerns from top producer Thailand, while...

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 14	280.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 14	280.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 14	148.64
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 14	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 14	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 14	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 13	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 13	5,521.52
India Sensex / Mar 13	73,828.91
Nasdaq / Mar 13	17,303.01
Dow Jones / Mar 13	40,813.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 14	37,113.53
Hang Seng / Mar 14	24,000.09
FTSE 100 / Mar 14	8,576.28
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 14	22,639
France CAC40 / Mar 14	7,982.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 13	17,285
Petrol/Litre / Mar 14	255.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 14	67.01
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 14	269,204
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 14	2,985.64
Diesel/Litre / Mar 14	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 14	67.12

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Mar 14 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.30 ▲ 0.27 (13.3%)
Frontier Ceram / Mar 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	20.89 ▲ 1.9 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Mar 14 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	45.16 ▲ 4.11 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Mar 14 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	47.08 ▲ 4.28 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Mar 14 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	43.46 ▲ 3.95 (10%)
Int. Knit. / Mar 14 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	16.63 ▲ 1.51 (9.99%)
Idrees Tex. / Mar 14 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.10 ▲ 2.37 (9.99%)
Hala Enterprise / Mar 14 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.13 ▲ 1.19 (9.97%)
Grays Leasing / Mar 14 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.89 ▲ 0.39 (8.67%)
Apna Microfin. / Mar 14 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.10 ▲ 0.87 (8.5%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy / Mar 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	9.80 ▼ -1.2 (-10.91%)
St.Chart.Bank / Mar 14 Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) Ltd(SCBPL)	58.45 ▼ -6.95 (-10.63%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Mar 14 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.26 ▼ -0.75 (-9.36%)
National Bank / Mar 14 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	74 ▼ -7.2 (-8.87%)
Askari Bank / Mar 14 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	39.20 ▼ -3.74 (-8.71%)
F.Credit & Inv / Mar 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.55 ▼ -0.68 (-8.26%)
Prosperity Weav / Mar 14 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	35 ▼ -3 (-7.89%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 14 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	112 ▼ -9.16 (-7.56%)
First Capital Equities / Mar 14 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.65 ▼ -0.35 (-7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Mar 14 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.56 ▼ -2.34 (-6.9%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Mar 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	48,802,683 ▼ -0.41
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	42,663,591 ▲ 0.4
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 14 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,591,149 ▲ 0.98
Barkat Frisian Agro / Mar 14 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	24,680,233 ▲ 1.08
Fauji Cement / Mar 14 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,660,929 ▼ -0.17
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 14 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,453,160 ▲ 1.21
Cnergyico PK / Mar 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	13,785,111 ▲ 0.04
Sui South Gas / Mar 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,148,794 ▲ 0.02
Pak Elektron / Mar 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	13,130,224 ▲ 1.14
D.G.K.Cement / Mar 14 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	12,175,485 ▲ 0.87

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