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IT exports in 7MFY24

The IT sector has emerged as a key contributor to the country’s exports over the last few years. More recently, ICT...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 09:05am

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World cotton: new normal isn’t here yet?

Global cotton prices are on the rise again. After averaging below 95 cents per lb for 12 months, World Cotton ‘A’...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 08:58am

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Sardar Chemical Industries Limited

Sardar Chemical Industries Limited (PSX: SARC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1989 and...

Published 14 Mar, 2024 08:53am

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Petrol price: weighing taxation options

Pakistan will soon be on the drawing board with the IMF for yet another fresh program. Expect the IMF to ask for...

Updated 13 Mar, 2024 12:21pm

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Denim exports: clutching at straws

Until 2017, it was Pakistan’s fifth largest export category by value. By 2023, it no longer features even among the...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 08:43am

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Frontier Ceramics Limited

Frontier Ceramics Limited (PSX: FRCL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1982. The company...

Published 13 Mar, 2024 08:35am

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Loan defaults looming?

Finally, small, and mid-size firms in Pakistan are feeling the heat of high interest rates and slowing down economy,...

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 12:28pm

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Remittance surge in Feb

Inflow of remittances witnessed a surge in February 2024 by 13 percent year-on-year – shows the latest data released...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 09:11am

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Ghani Global Glass Limited

Ghani Global Glass Limited (PSX: GGGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 2007. Initially...

Published 12 Mar, 2024 08:58am

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Indus Motors: Better be happy!

Indus Motors expects economic recovery and as a result the demand for its cars to recover slowly, predicting volumes...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:39am

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WPI: Gas and power at the core

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for February 2024 clocked in at 18.66 percent – at a 31-month low, and surely comes...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:31am

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Interview with Shagufta Hassan - Vice President Finance & Chief Finance Officer, Aga Khan University

‘AKU is committed to developing, implementing, and maintaining best practices and strategies to enhance equality,...

Published 11 Mar, 2024 08:27am

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Rate cut in the offing?

The bond market is expecting a rate cut soon while the forex players are expecting the currency to be under...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:14am

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Shell Pakistan – returning to profits

The previous couple of years had the bearing on the OMC where despite growth in revenues due to rising prices, the...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:07am

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Interview with Adeela Liaquat Ali Khan, Corporate Affairs & Engagement Director - L’Oréal Pakistan

‘Synergy between women empowerment and financial inclusion is integral to achieving gender equality’ Adeela Liaquat...

Published 08 Mar, 2024 09:02am

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Oil price: Of Opec, Fed and China

Opec+ did what it was expected to do. The world’s largest oil cartel with nearly 60 percent of the world’s crude oil...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:44am

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Inflation: don’t lower rates on Food (CPI)’s account

The average inflation for the fiscal year 2023-24 may very well be off target, but the taper has most certainly...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:42am

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Dadex Eternit Limited

Dadex Eternit Limited (PSX: DADX) was incorporated in Pakistan as public limited company in 1959. The company is...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:39am

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Nepra: ghosts of the report past

A collective effort is needed to bring stability to real sectors of the economy, as policymaking relies on clarity...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 06:52am

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Oil sales – weak and down

The oil sales by the oil marketing companies during February 2024 plummeted by 8 percent year-on-year. The decline...

Published 06 Mar, 2024 06:49am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 7	279.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 7	278.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 7	151.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 7	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 7	1.24
Euro to USD / Feb 7	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Feb 6	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 6	6,083.57
Nasdaq / Feb 6	19,791.99
Dow Jones / Feb 6	44,747.63
India Sensex / Feb 7	77,690.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 7	38,787.02
Hang Seng / Feb 7	21,133.54
FTSE 100 / Feb 7	8,720.64
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 7	21,935.62
France CAC40 / Feb 7	8,010.74

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Feb 6	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Feb 6	256,087
Petrol/Litre / Feb 7	257.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Feb 7	71.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Feb 7	2,864.56
Diesel/Litre / Feb 7	267.95
Cotton US¢/pound / Feb 7	66.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Mutual / Feb 7 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.49 ▲ 0.99 (13.2%)
Askari Life Assur. / Feb 7 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5.86 ▲ 0.66 (12.69%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Feb 7 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.85 ▲ 0.99 (11.17%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Feb 7 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	10.40 ▲ 0.98 (10.4%)
Sardar Chemical / Feb 7 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.20 ▲ 3.19 (9.97%)
Imperial Limited / Feb 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.86 ▲ 1.71 (9.97%)
Sally Textile / Feb 7 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	12.49 ▲ 1.13 (9.95%)
Karam Ceramics / Feb 7 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	68 ▲ 6.1 (9.85%)
Calcorp Ltd / Feb 7 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	34.10 ▲ 2.96 (9.51%)
ZIL Limited / Feb 7 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	248 ▲ 20 (8.77%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Feb 7 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.30 ▼ -0.99 (-11.94%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Feb 7 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.07 ▼ -0.12 (-10.08%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Feb 7 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	35.26 ▼ -3.92 (-10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Feb 7 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	44.45 ▼ -4.94 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Feb 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	85.50 ▼ -9.5 (-10%)
Intermarket Securities / Feb 7 Intermarket Securities Limited(IMS)	48.63 ▼ -5.4 (-9.99%)
Unicap Modaraba / Feb 7 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.81 ▼ -0.31 (-9.94%)
Chashma / Feb 7 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	81.55 ▼ -8.91 (-9.85%)
Punjab Mod / Feb 7 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.60 ▼ -0.28 (-9.72%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Feb 7 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	9.99 ▼ -1.01 (-9.18%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / Feb 7 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	119,523,297 ▼ -0.12
WorldCall Telecom / Feb 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,384,932 ▲ 0.04
Bank Makramah / Feb 7 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	64,937,708 ▼ -0.07
B.O.Punjab / Feb 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,199,644 ▼ -0.26
TRG Pak Ltd / Feb 7 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,127,512 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Feb 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12,104,269 ▲ 0.03
National Bank / Feb 7 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	10,980,621 ▲ 1.92
K-Electric Ltd. / Feb 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	10,738,249 ▼ -0.01
Fauji Foods Ltd / Feb 7 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	10,484,043 ▼ -0.15
The Searle Co. / Feb 7 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	10,207,814 ▼ -1.27

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