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UAE markets track oil prices higher

Stock exchanges in the United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, driven by oil prices that rose on hopes of a...

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Gulf markets end mixed on tariff concerns

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as uncertainties around U.S. tariff policies and fears of an...

Published 2 days ago

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Major Gulf markets fall on trade war concerns

Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trading on Wednesday amid uncertainty over shifting U.S. trade...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 02:53pm

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Most Gulf markets end higher on potential US tariff exemptions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:24pm

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Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s World Bank debts

BEIRUT/AMMAN: Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

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Most Gulf markets gain on US tariff exemptions

Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Monday, in line with global shares, supported by an easing of trade tensions...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

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Dubai bourse eases amid US-China trade war; Abu Dhabi gains

Dubai’s stock market slipped on Friday, weighed down by investor concerns over the rapidly intensifying U.S.-China...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:33pm

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Saudi outperforms Gulf peers in early trade as Trump pauses tariffs

Saudi Arabia’s stock market led most of its Gulf peers higher early on Thursday, tracking global shares, after U.S....

Published 10 Apr, 2025 01:10pm

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Gulf bourses rebound in line with global shares

Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a global selloff on hopes that the U.S. might be...

Published 08 Apr, 2025 06:35pm

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UAE bourses in red as China hits back against US tariffs

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday as investors factored in a rising likelihood of a...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:19pm

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Gulf bourses in red on Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday due to concerns that sweeping U.S. reciprocal tariffs will worsen...

Updated 03 Apr, 2025 06:18pm

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Abu Dhabi bourse falls ahead of Trump tariff plan, Dubai gains

Abu Dhabi bourse ended lower on Wednesday after the Eid holiday, taking its cue from the global equity markets, as...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:25pm

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Ex-dividend stocks weigh on UAE markets

Stock markets in Dubai and Abu Dhabi retreated on Friday, primarily weighed down by firms trading ex-dividend. Oil...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 07:40pm

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Most Gulf markets rebound amid US tariff news

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, reversing early losses, as investors assess the impact of...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 07:44pm

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Most Gulf markets gain as investors await US tariff clarity

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday in line with Asian shares as investors await...

Published 26 Mar, 2025 02:31pm

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Most Gulf markets fall on US tariff uncertainty

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. threats of reciprocal...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:36pm

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Banks and industrial stocks drag Dubai lower, Abu Dhabi flat

Dubai’s index ended lower on Friday, with banking and industrial stocks driving losses as rising geopolitical...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:43pm

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Gulf bourses end mixed on geopolitics, Fed outlook

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as regional tensions escalated, but there were some signs of...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:18pm

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Most Gulf markets gain; Saudi falls on regional tensions

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday ahead of talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:21pm

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Major Gulf markets gain on China stimulus prospects

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Monday, fuelled by China’s latest economic stimulus...

Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:04pm

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Dubai declines over new tariff threats, oil holds Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s index declined on Friday, driven by losses in heavyweight real estate sector stocks as U.S. President Donald...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:26pm

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Most Gulf markets end higher on US inflation data

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, helped by a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print,...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:19pm

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Gulf markets end mixed on Ukraine ceasefire hopes, tariff fears

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Wednesday, buoyed by Ukraine’s readiness to support a proposal for a 30-day...

Published 12 Mar, 2025 07:20pm

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Most Gulf markets in red on US slowdown worries

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday due to fears of a U.S. economic downturn amid escalating trade...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:11pm

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Most Gulf markets retreat on global trade war worries

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday as U.S. import tariffs sparked concerns over global economic...

Published 10 Mar, 2025 07:17pm

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One dead, 180 missing after boats sink off Yemen, Djibouti

ADDIS ABABA: Four boats carrying migrants have sunk off Djibouti and Yemen killing at least one person and leaving...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 08:16pm

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UAE stocks decline over tariff uncertainty

Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday, in line with global equities as the uncertainty around...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:17pm

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Most Gulf markets in red on tariff war worries

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday amid U.S. tariff uncertainties, although First Abu Dhabi Bank...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:38pm

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Middle Eastern bourses end mixed, Aramco drags Saudi

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday as new U.S. tariffs threatened to escalate global trade tensions,...

Published 04 Mar, 2025 07:08pm

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Most Gulf markets in black on hopes for US tariff relief

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as investors waited to see if imminent U.S. tariffs would be...

Published 03 Mar, 2025 08:44pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
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
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 19	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 19	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.44 ▲ 0.99 (40.41%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.36 ▲ 0.99 (10.57%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.64 ▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.84 ▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.25 ▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.86 ▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Habib Ins. / Apr 18 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.92 ▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.87 ▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2 ▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.56 ▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,238,255 ▲ 1.64
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,965,499 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,907,790 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,544,373 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,813,509 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,614,194 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,998,433 ▼ -0.42
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,362,714 ▼ -5.52
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,098,065 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

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