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Lithium producers Allkem, Livent to combine in $10.6bn deal

NEW YORK: Lithium companies Allkem Ltd and Livent Corp said on Wednesday they will combine in an all-stock $10.6...

Published 11 May, 2023 05:54am

Technology

German software giant SAP to cut 3,000 jobs

FRANKFURT: German software giant SAP on Thursday said it planned to cut some 3,000 jobs this year, joining a wave of...

Published 26 Jan, 2023 02:49pm

Markets

Tin on rebound as China scoops up surplus metal

LONDON: Tin’s rollercoaster ride spins into the New Year, promising more thrills and spills after a tumultuous...

Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am

Markets

Tin must tame its wildness to meet coming demand surge

LONDON: The world is going to need another 50,000 tonnes of tin per year by 2030 to meet a looming surge in demand,...

Published 07 Dec, 2022 05:54am

Markets

Copper hits highest in over two weeks on easing of China Covid curbs

LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest in over two weeks on Friday in a volatile session as investors cheered...

Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am

Markets

Copper supported by hopes interest rates may soon peak

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday, supported by rising imports of the industrial metal by top consumer China and...

Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am

Markets

Gold prices decline

KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday saw a sizeable fall in the local market, traders said. Prices of the precious ...

Published 09 Jun, 2022 06:18am

Markets

Gold prices slightly up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday witnessed some momentum in the local market, traders said. The precious metal was...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am

World

US Justice Dept probes suspected manipulation of Platts benchmarks

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice is investigating suspected manipulation of energy pricing benchmarks...

Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am

Markets

London copper dips as investors await Jackson Hole meeting

The much-awaited Jackson Hole meeting could unveil plans to cut stimulus in the world's biggest economy and boost the dollar

Published 27 Aug, 2021 11:32am

Markets

LME aluminium could test resistance at $2,626 this week

SINGAPORE: LME aluminium could test a resistance at $2,626 a tonne this week, a break above could lead to a gain at...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

Markets

Chinese nickel producer Jien halts cathode output

SHANGHAI: Jilin Jien Nickel, a nickel producer in northeast China, has halted output of nickel cathodes because they...

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

Markets

Copper rises after recent fall, set for biggest weekly loss in 2 months

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 1% to $8,985.50 a tonne by 0302 GMT

Updated 20 Aug, 2021 11:53am

Markets

Gold in Asia

SINGAPORE: Spot gold may slowly drop towards a range of $1,687-$1,704 per ounce, driven by a wave C. This wave ...

Published 12 Aug, 2021 04:34am

Markets

Copper steadies after hitting 10-week low

LONDON: Copper steadied on Monday, having hit its lowest level since mid-April after moves by China to rein in...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Markets

Spot gold may test resistance at $1,919

This former resistance has turned into a strong support, which serves as a limit to a correction from the current level.

Published 31 May, 2021 11:33am

Markets

Copper prices sink

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Wednesday as rising inflation pushed investors into a risk-off sentiment, offsetting...

Published 20 May, 2021 04:26am

Markets

Spot gold may test resistance at $1,847

A break above the trendline would be a major victory of bulls, as it confirms a reversal of the downtrend from $2,072.50.

Published 10 May, 2021 11:14am

Markets

Copper hits 10-year peak

LONDON: Copper prices soared to 10-year highs on Monday as Chile supply concerns, sliding inventories, a weaker...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

Markets

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.905...

Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am

Markets

Spot gold to rise to $1,746

The metal broke both the resistance and a falling trendline.

Published 05 Apr, 2021 08:53am

Markets

China’s aluminium imports underpin physical premium surge

LONDON: Japanese aluminium buyers have agreed to pay the highest premium in six years to get their metal in the...

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

Markets

Copper dips as stronger dollar offsets supply concerns

LONDON: Copper prices came under pressure on Thursday from a higher dollar and spiking US Treasury bond yields, but...

Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:32am

Markets

LME copper may rise towards Feb. 25 high of $9,617 this week

Strategically, the target of $9,617 will be confirmed when copper breaks $9,166. A break below $8,661 could cause a limited fall to $8,435.

Published 08 Mar, 2021 02:35pm

Markets

Spot gold may test support at $1,691

The break confirmed the continuation of the wave C towards its target zone.

Published 04 Mar, 2021 10:05am

Markets

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday saw another fall on the local market, traders said on Wednesday. After a decline...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

Markets

Platinum rally pauses in Asia

SINGAPORE: Platinum retreated from a near 6-1/2-year high in Asian trade on Tuesday as prices hit a technical...

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am

Markets

Spot gold may retest support at $1,818

A further gain above $1,840, however, could indicate an extension of the uptrend from the Feb. 4 low of $1,784.76 towards $1,853-$1,875 range.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:19am

Markets

Copper hovers near 8-year high as Chinese holiday starts

LONDON Copper took a breather on Thursday as Chinese markets closed for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday after...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

Markets

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday fell slightly on the local market, traders said. After a fall of Rs 200, the yellow...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 21	280.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 21	280.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 21	140.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 21	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 21	1.34
Euro to USD / Apr 21	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
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
India Sensex / Apr 21	21,395.14
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 21	34,356.93
Hang Seng / Apr 21	79,442.98

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Petrol/Litre / Apr 21	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 21	63.76
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 21	3,389.31
Diesel/Litre / Apr 21	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 21	67.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Quice Food / Apr 21 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Apr 21 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	10.16 ▲ 0.94 (10.2%)
Saritow Spinning / Apr 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	16.79 ▲ 1.53 (10.03%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 21 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Crescent Steel / Apr 21 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	128.69 ▲ 11.7 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Apr 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.73 ▲ 2.52 (10%)
EMCO Industries / Apr 21 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	36.29 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Apr 21 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	184.40 ▲ 16.76 (10%)
Nagina Cot. / Apr 21 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	54.98 ▲ 5 (10%)
National Silk / Apr 21 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	35.20 ▲ 3.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Pak Reinsurance / Apr 21 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	13.45 ▼ -2.45 (-15.41%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 21 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	61.41 ▼ -6.54 (-9.62%)
Samba Bank / Apr 21 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	9.07 ▼ -0.9 (-9.03%)
NBP PGETF / Apr 21 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	21.51 ▼ -1.76 (-7.56%)
Dewan Automotive Eng. / Apr 21 Dewan Automotive Engineering Limited(DWAE)	32.93 ▼ -2.64 (-7.42%)
Bela Auto / Apr 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	151.60 ▼ -12.05 (-7.36%)
UDL International / Apr 21 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7.80 ▼ -0.62 (-7.36%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 21 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	112.52 ▼ -8.89 (-7.32%)
Kohinoor Mills / Apr 21 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	30.93 ▼ -2.44 (-7.31%)
Next Capital / Apr 21 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	7.36 ▼ -0.58 (-7.3%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	103,028,410 ▲ 0.01
Power Cement / Apr 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	62,587,267 ▲ 1.23
B.O.Punjab / Apr 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	42,587,808 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Apr 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,216,804 ▲ 0.9
Sui North Gas / Apr 21 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	28,845,690 ▲ 10.7
Fauji Foods Ltd / Apr 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	27,776,861 ▲ 0.64
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 21 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	25,090,099 ▲ 3.93
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	23,630,998 ▼ -0.03
Pak Elektron / Apr 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	21,655,133 ▲ 1.29
Fauji Cement / Apr 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,149,277 ▲ 0.34

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