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Fecto Cement Limited

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1981. The company is...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:00am

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To cut or not to cut

The monetary policy committee is meeting today to largely deliberate on the policy rate. It is widely expected that...

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 11:16am

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Remittances – no high hopes

Remittances numbers announced recently have been disappointing. They might have posted a growth of around 4 percent...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:10am

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Pak Elektron Limited

Pak Elektron Limited (PSX: PAEL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1956. The company is...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 09:04am

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Gas tariffs: Did the PBS get it wrong again?

November 2023 inflation numbers took many by surprise, as the impact of changes in piped gas price for domestic...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:55am

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Cement: Fresh strategies

After an unusual year that was FY23, the cement industry is settling back into its historic trend of balancing out...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:52am

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Interview with Faisal Mamsa, CEO – Tresmark

‘Our USP is our OTC rates and ensuring transparency’ Faisal Mamsa is a skilled finance, accounting and tech...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:49am

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Food inflation: past its peak

The headline inflation seems to be creeping up again. And if there is one obvious culprit – beyond the phenomenal...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:51am

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Cement: Hold fast!

Propelled uncharacteristically by vibrant exports, total cement offtake for country’s cement manufacturers combined...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:47am

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Interview with Amir Paracha – President, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI)

‘Inclusive climate finance and promoting green financing tools in Pakistan’ Amir Paracha is the President of...

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:45am

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Discos’ horror show

Another exercise of clearing the energy sector circular debt stock via dividends, Sukuks or direct cash transfer is...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 08:09am

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Hub Power Company Limited

The Hub Power Company Limited (PSX: HUBC) is the first and largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the country...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 08:06am

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Currency diary

On the face of it, the currency market is moving smoothly. There is no stress in the market. The currency is...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 09:02am

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OMC sales in 5MFY24

The oil marketing companies have been facing weaker oil sales over the last year. Monthly petroleum sales in the...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 09:00am

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Mari Petroleum Company Limited

By operating the country’s largest gas reservoir at Mari Gas Field, Daharki, Sindh, Mari Petroleum Company Limited...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 08:57am

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No road leads to 21 percent

Since the beginning of current financial year, the State Bank of Pakistan has maintained the benchmark interest rate...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:51am

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WPI: Gas prices take charge

Having gone down last month, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is back with another month-on-month increase –...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:49am

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Pakistan Refinery Limited

Pakistan Refinery Limited (PSX: PRL) is a hydro skimming refinery designed to process imported and local crude oil,...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:45am

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Inflation: Rate cut seems farther away

The headline inflation inched up again. It stood at 29.2 percent in November 2023 and the monthly increase stood at...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:39am

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Opec’s cut: Not enough?

The immediate reaction to Opec’s meeting outcome has surprised many. Brent and WTI edged lower after the cartel...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 07:36am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Askari Life Assur. / Dec 23 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.30 ▲ 0.64 (11.31%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Dec 23 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Treet Corp / Dec 23 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	24.38 ▲ 2.22 (10.02%)
Dawood Hercules / Dec 23 Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited(DAWH)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10.00%)
Engro Corp / Dec 23 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	435.67 ▲ 39.61 (10.00%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	49.95 ▲ 4.54 (10.00%)
Ghandhara Ind. / Dec 23 Ghandhara Industries Limited(GHNI)	577.96 ▲ 52.54 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Elite Cap.Mod / Dec 23 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	6 ▼ -0.85 (-12.41%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 23 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Dec 23 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	9.04 ▼ -1.00 (-9.96%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.60 ▼ -3.82 (-9.94%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.52 ▼ -2.66 (-8.81%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 23 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	18 ▼ -1.56 (-7.98%)
S.G.Power / Dec 23 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.31 ▼ -0.88 (-7.86%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.57 ▼ -0.82 (-7.20%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.16
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.10
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▼ -0.60
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,423,419 ▲ 0.29
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▼ -0.02
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,717,939 ▲ 2.11
Symmetry Group / Dec 23 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	21,897,051 ▲ 0.14
Hub Power Co. / Dec 23 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	20,727,996 ▲ 2.46

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