Markets / Energy

Oil slips on weaker demand outlook and higher US stocks amid supply disruptions

Updated 13 Aug, 2026 02:29pm

Brent futures were down 91 cents, or 1%, to $88.07 a barrel

Oil prices edge up

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end...

US natgas prices rise to two-week high

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up to a two-week high on Wednesday on a daily rise in liquefied natural gas...

BD turns to US for LNG supplies amid global supply disruptions

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

DHAKA: Bangladesh is turning to the United States for a long-term liquefied natural gas supply deal as it seeks to...

Expanding OMC operations: HTL to develop oil storage depot in Sindh

Published 12 Aug, 2026 11:51am

Oil depot to enhance supply chain and market presence in southern Pakistan

Oil prices little changed as investors weigh lower demand against US-Iran talks deadlock

Updated 12 Aug, 2026 09:52pm

Brent futures were down 3 cents at $88.88 a barrel

Oil prices settle up

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up to a one-week high on Tuesday as doubts about a potential US-Iran peace deal fuelled...

Petrol price down by Rs1.70, HSD’s up by Rs1.39

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has updated ex-depot fuel prices, offering minor relief to...

US natgas prices higher on hot weather forecasts

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a two-week high on Tuesday as bullish forecasts for hot weather through...

Kohinoor Textile to install 48MW battery storage amid 9MW solar expansion

Published 11 Aug, 2026 01:57pm

BESS utilise rechargeable batteries to store electricity

ADNOC offers spot crude in 8th tender issued since June, sources say

Published 11 Aug, 2026 11:29am

ADNOC on Monday offered Upper Zakum, Umm Lulu and Das crude for loading in October and November

Oil prices hold near one-week high as Hormuz talks advance

Updated 11 Aug, 2026 08:08pm

Brent futures were up 12 cents, or 0.1%, to $87.84 a barrel

Oil climbs 5pc as Iran, US demand compensation

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

Brent crude settled up 4.99% at $87.72, WTI rose 5.05% to $82.13

US natural gas prices climb

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4percent to a one-week high on Monday as daily flows to liquefied...

Balochistan border areas: LPG transportation badly affected by security challenges, Senate body told

Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee held a detailed meeting to review issues relating to LPG supplies and...

Pakistan, Gunvor Group reaffirm commitment to petroleum sector investment

Published 10 Aug, 2026 03:30pm

Delegation from the Switzerland-based global energy trading company called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema

Oil rises 3% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 08:21pm

Brent crude futures were up $2.48, or 3%, at $86.03 a barrel

US natgas prices fall to 14-week low before storage report

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased to a 14-week low on Thursday ahead of a bearish federal report expected to...

China’s July crude imports rise

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

BEIJING: China’s crude oil imports fell 24.3percent year-on-year in July but rose from June’s near-decade low,...

Jura Energy commences production from gas well in Pakistan

Published 08 Aug, 2026 10:42am

The Maru Lease covers an area of approximately 15.41 square kilometres and is situated across Punjab and Sindh

Brent climbs USD 1 on uncertainty over end to war

Updated 08 Aug, 2026 07:20am

Brent settled at $83.55, up 1.3%; WTI finished $78.18, gaining 1.15%

Petrol price cut by Rs2.20, HSD’s by Rs1.50

Published 08 Aug, 2026 06:33am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decreased the price of petrol from Rs329.82 per litre to Rs327.62 per litre,...

Oil prices gain

Published 08 Aug, 2026 07:16am

HOUSTON: Oil prices gained on Friday as markets assessed a pending agreement between Iran and Oman that would set...

Oil gains on US jobs report, worries over peace talks

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 09:22pm

Brent crude futures were up 84 cents, or 1.02%, at $83.33 a barrel

Oil gains on rising concerns about Red Sea shipping

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 07:32am

Brent gained 3.83% to $82.49; WTI rose 2.75% to $77.29 per barrel

Petrol price cut by Rs3.19, HSD’s by Rs1.50

HPCL has bought 1 million barrels each of Nigerian grades Forcadoes

Nishat Group consortium joins race for FESCO privatisation

Updated 06 Aug, 2026 05:16pm

Consortium comprises Nishat Chunian Power Limited, Pakgen Limited, Lalpir Limited, Nishat Power Limited, Nishat Mills Limited, Kohinoor Energy Limited and Pak Elektron Limited

Saudi Arabia cuts September Arab Light price to Asia to six-year low

Published 06 Aug, 2026 01:53pm

The small cut for September OSPs followed a decline in the spot benchmark price last month

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 12	277.86
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 12	277.66
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 13	159.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 13	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 13	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 13	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 12	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 12	7,748.50
Nasdaq / Aug 12	26,588.49
Dow Jones / Aug 12	53,770.27
India Sensex / Aug 13	77,689.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 13	68,621.41
Hang Seng / Aug 13	25,406.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 13	10,788.71
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 13	26,428.08
France CAC40 / Aug 13	8,685.18

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 11	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 12	397,750
Petrol/Litre / Aug 13	324.98
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 13	82.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 13	4,386.51
Diesel/Litre / Aug 13	382.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 13	83.85

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	38.95 ▼ -4.05 (-9.42%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 13 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.70 ▼ -4.59 (-9.31%)
Paramount Spinning / Aug 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	11.31 ▼ -1.08 (-8.72%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.05 ▼ -4.98 (-8.3%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.50 ▼ -2.42 (-8.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.12 ▼ -0.45 (-8.08%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	63.99 ▼ -4.93 (-7.15%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	245,525,911 ▲ 0.58
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,382,716 ▼ -0.45
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,204,865 ▲ 6.36
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,091,711 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	25,976,744 ▲ 0.02
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,598,377 ▲ 3.75
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,172,878 ▲ 0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,269,238 ▼ -0.46
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	14,995,850 ▼ -0.46
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,103,409 ▲ 0.56

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