Markets / Commodities

Aluminium rebounds from 8-month low, copper hits two-week peak

Published 12 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3% at $3,058 a ton

Palm rises 1% on strong demand, olein; high stocks caps gains

Published 12 Oct, 2026 04:32pm

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract shed 0.3%

Copper rises on supply risks, demand optimism

Published 12 Oct, 2026 01:10pm

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange edged 0.3% higher to $14,585.00 a metric ton

Chicago grains fall on US harvest pressure, higher end-stock estimate

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:48am

Soybeans also fell as reports of favourable weather across much of the US Midwest last week

Iron ore rises on expected Chinese steel mill restocking

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:26am

China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange ticked up 0.15% to 684.5 yuan a metric ton

Pakistan seeks Libyan crude as it diversifies oil supplies amid Middle East supply disruptions

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 01:00pm

Turkish seismic vessel is expected to arrive next month to begin data acquisition in the Indus Basin, says Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz

Palm opens higher on firm olein; weak soyoil, crude cap gains

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:08am

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 43 ringgit, or 0.94%, to 4,635 ringgit a metric ton

India unveils steel policy aiming for 604 million tons capacity by 2047

Published 11 Oct, 2026 09:58am

The steel ministry expects iron ore demand at 772 million tons and ⁠plans to secure access to high-grade reserves by pursuing foreign assets and joint ventures

Malaysian palm oil futures drift lower

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped more than 1percent on Friday, after the government did not announce...

Raw sugar prices rise and set for weekly gain

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Friday, climbing back up towards a 19-month peak set earlier this week,...

EU wheat gains as traders await USDA crop data

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

PARIS: European wheat edged higher on Friday as traders adjusted their positions ahead of the US Department of...

Iron ore prices extend decline

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

SINGAPORE: Iron ore prices extended their decline to multi-month lows on Friday, weighed down by lacklustre steel...

Indonesia’s 2027 palm oil output, exports seen shrinking due to dry weather, domestic demand

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s palm oil production next year is expected to be affected by El Niño dry weather, while exports...

Gold price per tola drops Rs2,100 in Pakistan

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 07:45pm

International rate of gold declines by $21 to reach $4,174 per ounce

Copper heads for a weekly gain on mine supply risks, China demand

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

LONDON: Copper prices were on track for a weekly gain of 2.0 percent on Friday, supported by concerns over mine...

Gold hits one-week high on softer oil prices

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

NEW YORK: Gold rose to a one-week high on Friday, as falling oil prices eased concerns around inflation and pressure...

India gold demand slows as prices rebound

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

BENGALURU: Gold demand in India was sluggish this week as prices rebounded, while trading in top consumer China was...

Japanese rubber futures gain as supply concerns persist

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures erased early losses to post a weekly gain on Friday, as persistent concerns over...

Chicago corn futures plunge

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

CHICAGO: US corn futures plunged by as much as the daily trading limit on Friday after the US Department of...

Global palm oil output to fall by 2 mt next year

Published 11 Oct, 2026 02:21am

KUALA LUMPUR: Global palm oil production is expected to decline by 2 million metric tons next year and could fall...

Gold prices gain Rs1,100 per tola in Pakistan

Published 10 Oct, 2026 02:55pm

International rate of gold rises by $11 to reach $4,195 per ounce

Weekly SPI inflation rises 0.57pc

Published 10 Oct, 2026 04:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on October 8 recorded an increase of...

Palm slips over 1% after no duty waiver but still log weekly gain

Published 09 Oct, 2026 04:54pm

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.91%

Gold price per tola surges by Rs5,900 in Pakistan

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 11:34pm

International rate of gold increases by $59 to reach $4,184 per ounce

Copper rebounds as supply risks, China demand lend support

Published 09 Oct, 2026 11:45am

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 1.08% to $14,464 a metric ton

Palm tick up on stronger soyoil; still set to snap two-week decline

Published 09 Oct, 2026 11:24am

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange climbed 5 ringgit, or 0.11%, to 4,666 ringgit a metric ton

Japanese rubber futures recoup early losses on firmer oil

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 12	277.17 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 12	276.97 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 12	158.36 ▲ 0.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 12	0.83 ▲ 0.0006
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 12	1.32 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 12	1.12 ▲ 0.0003
SOFR % / Oct 8	3.87 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 9	7,811.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 9	69,030.92
Nasdaq / Oct 9	27,366.17
Dow Jones / Oct 9	51,654.95
India Sensex / Oct 12	71,975.76
Hang Seng / Oct 12	24,256.86
FTSE 100 / Oct 12	10,606.77
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 12	25,208.85
France CAC40 / Oct 12	7,842.99

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 12	90.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 12	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 12	377,174
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 12	4,189.13
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 12	80.29
Petrol/Litre / Oct 13	395.37
Diesel/Litre / Oct 13	396.85

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 12 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	7.98 ▲ 1 (14.33%)
Amreli Steels / Oct 12 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	18.22 ▲ 1.66 (10.02%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Oct 12 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	23.71 ▲ 2.16 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Oct 12 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	14.50 ▲ 1.32 (10.02%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 12 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 12 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	46.26 ▲ 4.21 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 12 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.82 ▲ 2.35 (10.01%)
Kohat Textile / Oct 12 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	102.03 ▲ 9.28 (10.01%)
Saif Textile / Oct 12 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	39.45 ▲ 3.59 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Oct 12 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	123.19 ▲ 11.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Century Ins. / Oct 12 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	40.36 ▼ -20.14 (-33.29%)
Pak Oilfields / Oct 12 Pakistan Oilfields Limited(POL)	673.03 ▼ -91.26 (-11.94%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Oct 12 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.86 ▼ -0.33 (-10.34%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 12 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	41.44 ▼ -4.6 (-9.99%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 12 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	80.70 ▼ -8.95 (-9.98%)
AKD Hospitality / Oct 12 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.58 ▼ -14.64 (-9.68%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 12 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	37.25 ▼ -3.84 (-9.35%)
Jubilee Spinning / Oct 12 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	45.04 ▼ -4.16 (-8.46%)
Ahmad Hassan / Oct 12 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80.67 ▼ -7.24 (-8.24%)
Attock Petroleum / Oct 12 Attock Petroleum Limited(APL)	525.33 ▼ -45.48 (-7.97%)

Stock	Volume
Treet Corp / Oct 12 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	27,311,850 ▲ 0.37
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 12 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,349,561 ▼ -0.02
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 12 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	19,790,254 ▲ 0.05
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 12 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,632,005 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Oct 12 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,450,611 ▼ -0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 12 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	12,567,094 ▲ 0.09
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 12 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	12,061,557 ▼ -0.03
TPL Properties / Oct 12 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	8,246,740 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 12 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	7,933,491 ▼ -0.16
Lotte Chemical Pakistan / Oct 12 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	6,769,886 ▼ -0.08

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