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Cotton arrival slumps in first two weeks of November

Cotton arrival in Pakistan registered a massive decline of 34% as of November 15, 2024 compared to the same period...

Updated 18 Nov, 2024 10:38pm

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Cotton import: all set to double again?

Post-flood alluvial soils, favorable weather, and a dramatic recovery in acreage. During the last financial year,...

Published 16 Aug, 2024 07:32am

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Import of cotton: APTMA opposes govt’s plan to impose duties

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has strongly opposed government’s intention to impose...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am

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9MFY23 cotton imports

Pakistan looks all set to record its lowest cotton import volume in three years, based on the 9MFY23 foreign trade...

Published 20 Apr, 2023 09:37am

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Cotton imports: not all bad news?

Pakistan’s cotton imports fell by 0.8 million bales during CY22, clocking in at just 4.5 million bales (of 170kg)....

Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:17am

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APTMA bemoans raw material shortages

KARACHI: The country’s largest export-oriented textile industry is facing a severe crisis of raw material and the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:41am

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Cotton import restrictions: APTMA seeks Dar’s intervention

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), has sought “direct intervention” of the Federal Minister for...

Published 12 Jan, 2023 05:46pm

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Slow cotton imports: dollars ain’t the full story

Pakistan’s monthly cotton yarn production crashed to just 210,150 metric tons in October 2022, according to Large...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:48am

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Cotton imports: prognosis negative

A major slowdown in textile exports is on the cards. Or at least that is the indication from the latest monthly ...

Published 21 Nov, 2022 10:29am

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Cotton imports: pricing not volume!

As all eyes zoom in on disaster struck cotton crop, concerns regarding fiber import bill are taking root. Last year,...

Published 22 Sep, 2022 09:06am

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Indian cotton: PTEA urges govt to lift ban

FAISALABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has stressed for immediate lifting of ban on import of...

Published 10 Sep, 2022 04:14am

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Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (July 27, 2022)....

Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am

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Spot rate firm amid lean business activity

LAHORE: The local market on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton Analyst...

Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am

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No deal reported on cotton market amid post-eid holiday session

LAHORE: The market remained dull on Friday when it opened after eid holidays. The trading volume remained low....

Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am

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Cotton: yet to be priced in?

Last month, BR Research had highlighted that Pakistan’s cotton imports during the 2021-22 marketing season appear...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 10:10am

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Cotton imports: major correction underway?

Pakistan’s cotton imports fell to 2.75 million bales during 8MFY22, down by 12 percent over same period last year....

Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:23am

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Cotton imports: fresh peak?

Over the weekend, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released its monthly trade report card, noting an alarming increase...

Published 20 Dec, 2021 08:12am

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Cotton import bill: no cause for panic

Last week, scary projections of trade deficit during the ongoing financial year saw exchange rate close in on it’s...

Updated 06 Sep, 2021 11:59am

Pakistan

Rise in sea freight increases shipment delivery span

KARACHI: A steep rise in sea freight, besides shortage of cargo vessels and containers, has increased shipment...

Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:59am

Cotton yarn: Importers exempted from duty

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted up to June 30, 2021 the importers of cotton yarn from...

Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am

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New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

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Cotton prices inch up on steady demand, softer dollar

We have seen good demand in the weekly export sales report ... Also, commercial buying (primarily exporters and may be some of the mills) has been stronger today.
The US Department of Agriculture's weekly export sales report, on Thursday, showed net sales of 437,700 running bales (RB) for 2020/2021 were up noticeably from the previous week, while exports of 351,900 RB were unchanged.

Published 22 Mar, 2021 10:02pm

Cotton imports: highest ever, but what’s next?

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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