Markets / Energy

Pakistan’s solar boom adds pressure on Chinese-backed coal plants: report

Published 01 Oct, 2026 01:14pm

Solar accounted for about 20% of Pakistan’s electricity generation in 2025, up from roughly 3% at the start of the decade

Chinese refiners suspend Oct fuel exports, PetroChina cancels cargoes, sources say

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:43am

As China looks to safeguard domestic supplies, state oil major PetroChina cancelled on Wednesday

Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end-2026

Published 01 Oct, 2026 11:34am

The import tariff reductions include a cut in the preferential import duty on gasoline to 0% from 10%

Oil prices rise $3 as China suspends fuel exports

Updated 01 Oct, 2026 08:37pm

New front-month December Brent crude futures contract traded at $101.06 per barrel

Govt considers allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:43am

KARACHI: Pakistan is considering allowing power plants and other private companies to directly import liquefied...

Oil prices rise by about USD1/bbl

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:36am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by about USD1 a barrel on Wednesday, and logged steep monthly gains, on stalled US-Iran...

Petrol price reduced by 14 paise, HSD’s by Rs1.89

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:33am

ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot petrol price has dropped by 14 paise to Rs387.40 per litre from Rs387.54 per litre, while...

LESCO commissions two 132kV grid stations

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has commissioned two new 132kV grid stations at Ittihad Town and...

LPG price hiked by Rs20.68

Published 01 Oct, 2026 06:41am

ISLAMABAD: Gas consumers will face higher household fuel costs in October as the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

US natgas prices little changed on forecasts for steady demand

Published 01 Oct, 2026 05:39am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady on Wednesday on forecasts for steady demand over the next two weeks...

Pakistan mulls allowing private firms to directly import LNG: report

Published 30 Sep, 2026 01:55pm

The Petroleum Division of the Ministry of Energy has submitted a proposal to allow private companies to import LNG directly

Oil prices rise on stalled US-Iran talks and tight fuel markets

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 08:41pm

Brent November futures contract, which expires on Wednesday, was up $1.12, or 1%, at $103.71 a barrel

Oil prices settle down 2.5pc

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:03am

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled 2.5 percent lower on Tuesday as investors focused on signs of recovering crude exports...

Petrol price cut by Rs1.49, HSD’s by Rs2.73

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:04am

ISLAMABAD: In its daily review, the government on Tuesday reduced the petroleum prices for September 30. According...

US natural gas prices slide on lower demand forecast

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid 2 percent on Tuesday on forecasts for less demand this week than previously...

FESCO, SECP hold session

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange...

Oil falls as investors focus on Middle East supply

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:31pm

Brent crude futures were down $1.96, or 1.86%, to $103.32 a barrel

Oil prices settle slightly higher

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled slightly higher on Monday on worries about ongoing supply disruptions as Qatari...

Petrol price cut by Rs2.27, HSD’s by Rs3.56

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

ISLAMABAD: The ex-depot prices of petrol has decreased by Rs 2.27 per litre from Rs 391.30 to Rs 389.03 per litre...

US natural gas futures easier

Published 29 Sep, 2026 04:48am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3percent on Monday on expectations daily output will soon rise with the...

Russian oil supply to India tightens on reduced exports, strong Chinese demand

Published 28 Sep, 2026 04:02pm

Russian oil supplies to India are tightening, with September arrivals falling to 1.75 million bpd, as China outbids India for available crude

Mideast oil exports rebound in September as Saudi Arabia boosts shipments

Published 28 Sep, 2026 08:23am

A total of 19 very large crude carriers, carrying 2 million barrels of Saudi oil each, exited the Strait of Hormuz last week

Oil gains 2% as US-Iran peace talks in stalemate

Updated 28 Sep, 2026 06:54pm

Brent futures were up $1.68, or 1.6%, at $106 barrel

US natgas prices fall on lower demand forecasts ahead

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3.5percent on Friday on forecasts for less demand next week than...

Crude oil exports via Hormuz at 33.7m barrels

Published 27 Sep, 2026 02:24am

SINGAPORE: Crude oil flows out of the Strait of Hormuz reached 33.7 million barrels so far in the week starting...

Oil prices slide 2pc

Published 26 Sep, 2026 06:28am

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 2 percent on Friday on mounting hopes for a truce between the US and Iran and talk...

Oil prices settle up about 3pc

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3 percent on Thursday to a one-week high after a Houthi missile attack on Saudi...

Oil prices drop about 3% as US, Iran explore path out of war

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 09:41pm

Brent futures rose $2.96, or 2.8%, at $103.64 a barrel

China’s fuel inventories hit over decade lows

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

BEIJING: China’s gasoline and diesel inventories have fallen to their lowest levels in more than a decade as exports...

US natgas futures ease ahead of storage report

Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Thursday on forecasts for milder weather and less demand next week than...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 30	277.31
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 30	277.11
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 1	158.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 1	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 1	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 29	3.88

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 30	7,651.54
Nasdaq / Sep 30	26,861.06
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,613.27
Dow Jones / Sep 30	50,906.05
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,770.30
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 1	68,956.72
FTSE 100 / Oct 1	10,413.82
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 1	24,851.64
France CAC40 / Oct 1	7,827.14

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 1	387.40
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 1	92.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 1	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 1	376,059
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 1	4,162.20
Diesel/Litre / Oct 1	400.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 1	78.41

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Oct 1 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	17.49 ▲ 1.59 (10%)
Ellcot Spinning / Oct 1 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	196.28 ▲ 17.84 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 1 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	286.94 ▲ 26.09 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / Oct 1 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.46 ▲ 25.5 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 1 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	84.78 ▲ 7.71 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 1 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	65.60 ▲ 5.96 (9.99%)
Arctic Textile / Oct 1 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	57.29 ▲ 5.17 (9.92%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	15.68 ▲ 1.41 (9.88%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Oct 1 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	22.36 ▲ 1.95 (9.55%)
Asim Textile / Oct 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	124.56 ▲ 10.6 (9.3%)

Stock	Price
EFU Life Assr / Oct 1 EFU Life Assurance Limited(EFUL)	125 ▼ -39.01 (-23.79%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 1 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	45.51 ▼ -5.06 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	44.03 ▼ -4.89 (-10%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Oct 1 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	43.67 ▼ -4.85 (-10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	26.14 ▼ -2.9 (-9.99%)
East West Ins. / Oct 1 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	59.25 ▼ -6.37 (-9.71%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 1 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	32.42 ▼ -3.43 (-9.57%)
Karam Ceramics / Oct 1 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	156.18 ▼ -15.27 (-8.91%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 1 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	29.62 ▼ -2.87 (-8.83%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 1 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	18.07 ▼ -1.73 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 1 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	93,751,754 ▲ 0.11
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 1 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	38,616,570 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Oct 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,026,242 ▼ -0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	25,714,456 ▲ 0.03
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 1 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	22,551,198 ▼ -2.9
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 1 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	19,722,398 ▲ 0
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,323,432 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,315,970 ▼ -0.01
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 1 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	16,558,025 ▲ 1.41
Pak Refinery / Oct 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,113,756 ▼ -1.8

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