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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

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

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

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

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

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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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