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EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

European wheat futures hit 7-week high

European wheat futures in Paris hit their highest in about seven weeks on Wednesday, but then fell back as a sharp drop in US markets dampened enthusiasm raised by hopes that Egypt could buy some French wheat in its latest tender, traders said.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Cotton market: rates may go up further on short crop

Untimely rains in the cotton belt, may cause further increase in the prices of lint on the local market on Thursday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8700, they added. In ready session, about 9,000 bales of cotton changed hands bet

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Activities at Karachi and Port Qasim

The Karachi Port handled 105,550 tonnes of cargo comprising 88,697 tonnes of import cargo and 16,853 tonnes of export cargo including 5,070 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

US natural gas prices hold near one month low

US natural gas futures inched higher on Wednesday as declining production provided some support, but prices held near a one month low on forecasts for the weather to moderate over the next two weeks, keeping cooling and heating demand low.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Brazil sells second corn faster than last season

Brazilian corn growers have already traded about a quarter of their second corn crop, which is planted after soyabeans are collected from fields, according to estimates from an agribusiness consultancy released on Wednesday.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

CBOT wheat futures lower on poor export demand

US wheat futures fell on Wednesday, snapping a streak of four straight higher closes, on pressure from light export demand for US supplies as well as technical weakness, traders said. The benchmark Chicago Board of Trade December soft red winter wheat con

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Taiwan buys 110,300 tonnes of US wheat

The Taiwan Flour Millers' Association purchased 110,300 tonnes of milling wheat to be sourced from the United States in a tender which closed on Tuesday, European traders said. The wheat was bought in two consignments comprising various wheat types for sh

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Asia's naphtha crack hits 9-month high

Asia's naphtha crack rose for a fifth straight session to touch a nine-month high of $66.40 a tonne on Wednesday, supported by strong demand for spot cargoes following attacks on Saudi oil facilities on September 14.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

CBOT corn futures drop

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dropped 1.3 percent on Wednesday, with traders noting bearish pressure from technical sales and improving US harvest prospects. CBOT December corn futures failed to hold support above the high end of its 20-day Bollinge

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,082. The traded value of Metals, Energy and COTS/FX was recorded at PKR 6.757 billion and the numbers of lots traded were 10,087.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Message from Consul General H.E. Eugen Wollfarth on German Unity Day 2019

The fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 was an absolutely overwhelming, a truly emotional event. It came unexpectedly, and was hard to believe. The burst of joy in Berlin, uniting Germans from East and West echoed throughout the country and around the globe.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Creating Distinction for Life

Founded in 1995, Martin Dow is a group of companies dedicated to Creating Distinction for Life and devoted to improving health and creating long term benefits for all our stakeholders. The year 2000 saw the commencement of the manufacturing facility in La

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

METRO Pakistan Pvt Ltd: Strengthening The Local Economy

METRO Pakistan strengthens the documented economy and is an important exchequer collector. It is one of the largest tax collector in shape of Sales Tax and Income Tax in the Wholesale/Retail sector, from its Customers and Suppliers and depositing the same

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Friday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

New York cotton

The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special US Dollar bonds and profits thereon by all banks and also for providing forward cover on foreign currency d

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than those brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) and on deposits (brought under FE Circular No: 45 of 1985) - issued by the Foreign Exchange Rates Commi

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Exchange rates: buying and selling

Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Currency notes: exchange rates

Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) here on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Money Market Report

Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Spot dollar rates

Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights (SDR).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Libor

LIBOR interbank offered rates

London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Kibor interbank offered rates

Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (October 03, 2019)

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Sindh, Balochistan: GRASP to strengthen SMEs: Razak

Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said Thursday that the Growth for Rural Advancement and Sustainable Progress (GRASP) had come at the most appropriate time when Pakistan was geared toward finalization of SME Policy. Speaking to th

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Total debt projected to reach Rs 45.5 trillion in five years

Pakistan's total debt is projected to reach Rs 45.5 trillion in the next five years from Rs 31 trillion by end of fiscal year 2019, reflecting a whopping increase of Rs 14 trillion in the debt, according to Finance Ministry public debt management strategy

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Total debt projected to reach Rs 45.5 trillion in five years

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Power tariff hike will not hit 75 percent domestic consumers: Omar

Federal Minister of Power Omer Ayub Khan while blaming the previous government's wrong policies for the recent hike in electricity prices said that it will not affect seventy-five percent domestic consumers. Addressing a news conference here on Thursday,

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Power tariff hike will not hit 75 percent domestic consumers: Omar

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Commanders review security environment

Corps Commanders' Conference presided by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) held at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Thursday. The Forum reviewed geo-strategic & national security environment and ongoing situation in IOJ&K. The Forum ackno

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Commanders review security environment

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (October 03, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (October 04, 2019).

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 04:52am

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 04:55am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

LME official prices

The following were Wednesday official prices.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 04:57am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 03, 2019)

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 04:59am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 05:01am

Kerb

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (October 03, 2019).

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: firm trend

The rupee held the overnight levels against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Mutual Funds

Exchange

Board meetings in progress

Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Published 04 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

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	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
FTSE 100 / Apr 16	8,275.60
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 16	21,311.02
France CAC40 / Apr 16	7,329.97
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.91 ▲ 0.83 (13.65%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 17 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	42.45 ▲ 3.86 (10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 17 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	58.09 ▲ 5.28 (10%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 17 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	148.43 ▲ 13.49 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)
Gillette Pak / Apr 17 Gillette Pakistan Limited(GLPL)	185.88 ▲ 16.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.13 ▼ -0.25 (-18.12%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.50 ▼ -0.44 (-11.17%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.55 ▼ -13.28 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Apna Microfin. / Apr 17 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.17 ▼ -1.11 (-9.84%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.20 ▼ -5.02 (-9.26%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 17 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	331.04 ▼ -28.97 (-8.05%)
IbrahimFibres / Apr 17 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	320.51 ▼ -27.89 (-8.01%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 17 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	331.51 ▼ -28.69 (-7.97%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,708,937 ▲ 0.14
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	16,077,766 ▲ 2.65
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	14,652,092 ▲ 5.07
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,199,610 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	11,648,286 ▲ 1.17
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,508,096 ▲ 13.32
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	8,722,170 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	8,482,988 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,045,404 ▲ 0.04
Pak Elektron / Apr 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	7,443,585 ▲ 0.51

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