Markets / Energy

Oil hangs onto gains as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slows

Published 17 Aug, 2026 07:24am

Brent crude futures were unchanged at $88.55

India sets targets for oil companies to boost cooking gas output amid Middle East war

Published 16 Aug, 2026 06:08pm

India mandates 63,810 MT daily cooking gas production from refineries, a strategic move to bolster domestic supplies amid global instability

US natural gas up on higher demand forecasts

Published 16 Aug, 2026 02:24am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up on forecasts for more demand next week than previously expected with the...

Oil climbs over USD1

Published 15 Aug, 2026 06:21am

Brent settled at $88.52, up $1.45 or 1.67%; WTI finished at $82.40, up $1.15 or 1.42%

Oil climbs on tanker attacks, US-Iran claims about Hormuz control

Updated 14 Aug, 2026 09:51pm

Brent futures were up 80 cents, or 0.92%, to $87.87 a barrel

US says lower oil prices priority in Iran war

Published 15 Aug, 2026 06:51am

WASHINGTON: The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices...

Oil pares losses after reports Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco refinery

Updated 14 Aug, 2026 07:51am

Brent fell 74 cents to $88.24, WTI down 77 cents at $82.56

Petrol price up by Re45, HSD’s by Rs1.16

Published 14 Aug, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has updated ex-depot prices of petrol and High Speed Diesel...

HPCL buys 4 million barrels of Middle Eastern crude, traders say

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:54pm

The refiner purchased 2 million barrels of Murban crude from BP

Oil falls on weaker demand outlook and higher US stocks

Updated 14 Aug, 2026 12:05am

Brent futures were down $2.20, or 2.47%, at $86.78 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

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%

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 15	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 17	68,753.86
Hang Seng / Aug 17	25,508.63

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 17	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 17	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gatron Ind. / Aug 17 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	102.47 ▲ 9.32 (10.01%)
Ruby Textile / Aug 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	30.87 ▲ 2.81 (10.01%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 17 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	51.91 ▲ 4.72 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Aug 17 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	54.25 ▲ 4.93 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	126.31 ▲ 11.48 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	99.55 ▲ 9.05 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 17 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	369.64 ▲ 33.6 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Aug 17 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	26.51 ▲ 2.41 (10%)
Rupali polyester / Aug 17 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	36.30 ▲ 3.3 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Aug 17 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	134.71 ▲ 12.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Aug 17 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.86 ▼ -0.94 (-10.68%)
Fazal Cloth / Aug 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	249.03 ▼ -20.99 (-7.77%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 17 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44 ▼ -3.44 (-7.25%)
B. F. Modaraba / Aug 17 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	21.21 ▼ -1.6 (-7.01%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	62.26 ▼ -4.28 (-6.43%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.89 ▼ -0.67 (-4.94%)
Sally Textile / Aug 17 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	17.53 ▼ -0.83 (-4.52%)
Adam Sugar / Aug 17 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	65 ▼ -2.9 (-4.27%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Aug 17 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	211 ▼ -8.15 (-3.72%)
Hoechst Pak. / Aug 17 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	3,850.01 ▼ -134.99 (-3.39%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	30,458,802 ▲ 0.37
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	11,627,911 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Aug 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,507,410 ▲ 6.47
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 17 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	6,387,698 ▲ 0.05
Oilboy Energy / Aug 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	3,360,493 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	2,853,799 ▲ 0
Hascol Petrol / Aug 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	2,835,778 ▲ 0.37
Thatta Cement / Aug 17 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	2,122,011 ▲ 0.29
TPL Properties / Aug 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	2,118,023 ▲ 0.27
Big Bird Foods / Aug 17 Big Bird Foods Limited(BBFL)	1,912,866 ▲ 0.51

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