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Iron ore set for weekly gain on resilient demand despite Trump tariff shock

BEIJING: Iron ore futures dipped on Friday, but were headed for a weekly gain due to resilient demand, upbeat...

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China’s March aluminium imports decline

SHANGHAI: China’s imports of unwrought aluminium and aluminium products in March fell 10.6% year-on-year to 340,000...

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Shanghai copper gains as Trump signals possible end to China tariff hikes

Copper prices in Shanghai rose on Friday as a possible end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the US and China...

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Palm trades higher, but on track for third weekly loss

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Friday, snapping a four-session losing streak on strength in...

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Malaysian palm oil falls

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday and closed at the lowest since...

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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 55.056...

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Japanese rubber futures rebound on upbeat Chinese data

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped two sessions of losses on Thursday after improving economic data from top...

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Copper slips in thin-volume trade

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Thursday under pressure from a stronger dollar, but remained in a tight ...

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Gold hits fresh all-time high

KARACHI: Local and international gold prices reached to new record levels on Thursday, as world market’s bull run...

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Iron ore futures gain

BEIJING: Iron ore futures drifted higher on Thursday, as the focus shifted back to favourable fundamentals of firm...

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Wheat and soybeans up 3-5 cents, corn flat-to-1 cent higher

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

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Gold’s record rally pauses

NEW YORK: Gold prices eased on Thursday after a sharp rise in the previous session as investors booked profits ahead...

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Gold price per tola reaches Rs350,000 for first time in Pakistan

Gold prices continued to increase on Thursday and reached a fresh record in Pakistan. In the local market, gold...

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Copper falls in thin-volume trade as dollar edges up

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Thursday under pressure from a stronger dollar, but remained in a tight...

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Palm falls for fourth session as higher production weighs

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday and closed at the lowest since...

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Global LNG: Asian spot prices hold at 1-year low amid supply disruptions

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at a near one-year low this week, as supply...

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Indonesian nickel smelter group asks for royalty hike delay until prices rise

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s nickel smelters association has requested the government delay its new mineral royalty fees...

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Palm snaps three-session losing run on strong rival vegetable oils

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday, after hitting their lowest close since October 1 in the...

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Iron ore gains as focus shifts to favourable fundamentals

BEIJING: Iron ore futures drifted higher on Thursday, as the focus shifted back to favourable fundamentals of firm...

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Shanghai copper gains on weaker dollar, improving Chinese economy

Shanghai copper firmed on Thursday, as a softer dollar and improving economic data from top metals consumer China...

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Weak US dollar lifts wheat prices

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, supported by a weak US dollar, although much-needed rains in the...

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Japanese rubber futures decline

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures declined on Wednesday as uncertainty over tariffs imposed by US President Donald ...

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Iron ore slides on heightened Sino-US trade tension

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices slid on Wednesday, as a further escalation of trade tension between China and the...

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Malaysian palm oil lower

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses into a third session on Wednesday, dragged down by lacklustre...

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Copper prices extend losses

LONDON: Copper prices extended losses on Wednesday as the escalating US-China trade war fuelled fears of a demand...

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CBOT soybeans slip on tariff woes

CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures fell for a third session on Wednesday, slipping further from Monday’s seven-week...

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 29.591 billion...

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Gold rises as investors seek shelter from tariff war

NEW YORK: Gold prices extended their record run on Wednesday, to breach $3,300 per ounce, as a weaker dollar and...

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Gold surges to historic highs

KARACHI: Gold prices, both locally and globally soared to new record levels on Wednesday, as bullish trend pushed...

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Gold price per tola jumps Rs8,600 to another all-time high in Pakistan

Gold prices continued their record run in both the local and international markets. In Pakistan, gold price per tola...

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 17	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,583.29
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 17	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	300,068
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 18 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.99 ▲ 0.74 (10.21%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.32 ▲ 0.95 (10.14%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 18 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	269.05 ▲ 24.46 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 18 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	24.08 ▲ 2.19 (10%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Apr 18 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.79 ▲ 2.98 (10%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.90 ▼ -1.27 (-17.71%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.89 ▼ -0.18 (-16.82%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	42.80 ▼ -7.02 (-14.09%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Crescent Fib. / Apr 18 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.25 ▼ -5 (-9.95%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.20 ▼ -0.64 (-9.36%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 18 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.35 ▼ -0.68 (-8.47%)
Dewan Textile / Apr 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	6.41 ▼ -0.58 (-8.3%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 18 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.60 ▼ -4.21 (-7.82%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	28,791,517 ▲ 1.75
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,411,589 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,923,439 ▲ 0.15
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	9,746,465 ▲ 1.33
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	8,491,899 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6,682,279 ▼ -0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	5,698,495 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	5,558,020 ▼ -0.08
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 18 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5,456,068 ▲ 0.17
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	5,130,507 ▲ 2.45

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