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Oil stocks in US strategic petroleum reserve fall to lowest level since 1982

US Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits a 40-year low, with significant drawdowns aimed at controlling fuel prices

Published 02 Nov, 2026 08:00pm

Energy

Kuwait lifts oil output to highest since start of Iran war, source says

Kuwait's crude oil output reached 2.1 million bpd in October, its highest since the Iran war, demonstrating resilience amid regional risks

Published 02 Nov, 2026 04:28pm

Energy

Oil drops 6% as Iran signals openness to peace talks

Brent crude futures fell $6.78, or 6.0%, to $106.65 a barrel

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 07:56pm

Energy

OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027

Gulf members' oil output below pre-war levels despite target hikes

Updated 01 Nov, 2026 06:59pm

Energy

Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says

As of October 30, gas storage levels stood at 61.35%, well below an 80% target Germany has set for November 1

Published 01 Nov, 2026 10:39am

Energy

US natgas prices fall on rising output, milder weather forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell 2 percent on Friday on rising output in recent days and forecasts for milder...

Published 01 Nov, 2026 02:31am

Energy

Oil jumps 2pc

HOUSTON: Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April,...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 06:27am

Energy

Petrol price maintained, HSD’s hiked by Rs2.29

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified an increase in the ex-depot price of High-Speed...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Energy

Ogra raises October RLNG prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal government significantly increased the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) by...

Published 31 Oct, 2026 05:33am

Energy

Oil set for fourth monthly gain as Hormuz tanker attack highlights supply risks

Brent crude futures for December, which expire on Friday, were up $2.74, or 2.4%, at $117.62 a barrel

Updated 30 Oct, 2026 04:04pm

Energy

Oil prices settle lower

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Thursday in a choppy session as hopes for peace talks between the US and Iran offset...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Energy

Petrol price kept unchanged, HSD’s hiked by 85 paise

ISLAMABAD: Petrol has been kept unchanged at Rs377.91 per litre, whereas, High-Speed Diesel (HSD) has slightly up by...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:32am

Energy

Oil majors reap bumper profits

LONDON: Oil and gas giants Shell and TotalEnergies on Thursday reported soaring quarterly net profits as the Middle...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Energy

Singapore oil product inventories edge up

SINGAPORE: Singapore oil product inventories rose slightly over the week, government data showed on Thursday, led by...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Energy

US natgas weaker on ample supply

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell nearly 3percebt on Thursday as a recovery in domestic output offset support...

Published 30 Oct, 2026 05:43am

Energy

Oil falls as diplomacy hopes outweigh Middle East escalation fears

Brent crude futures declined $1.55, or 1.34%, to $113.77 a barrel

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 07:37pm

Energy

Oil prices edge up about 1pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up about 1 percent on Wednesday on renewed concerns about additional energy supply...

Updated 29 Oct, 2026 05:44am

Energy

Petrol price hiked by Rs1.85, HSD’s by Rs1.75

ISLAMABAD: Petrol has been increased by Rs1.85, bringing the new retail price to Rs377.91 per litre from Rs 376.06....

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Energy

US natgas prices climb on higher demand forecast

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 3 percent on Wednesday in volatile technical trade ahead of contract...

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Energy

Oil prices rise about 2% as Yemen fighting stokes supply fears

Brent futures rose $1.81, or 1.6%, to $115.69 per barrel

Updated 28 Oct, 2026 09:20pm

Energy

Oil falls almost USD2

HOUSTON: Oil futures settled down by almost USD2 a barrel on Tuesday, though prices remain near six-month highs due...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Energy

Petrol price cut by Rs3.19, HSD’s hiked by Rs2.25

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced updated fuel prices effective for October 28,...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Energy

US natgas prices climb as LNG flows increase

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2 percent on Tuesday in volatile technical trade ahead of contract...

Published 28 Oct, 2026 04:46am

Energy

Oil falls as Middle East talks outweigh concern over fresh strikes

Brent crude futures were down $1.00, or 0.86%, at $114.81 a barrel

Updated 27 Oct, 2026 08:05pm

Energy

Oil settles lower on peace hopes

NEW YORK: Brent crude futures finished lower on Monday amid hopes of easing hostilities in the Middle East, but...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Energy

Petrol price hiked by Rs1.54, HSD’s by 2.16

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced increase in fuel prices for October 27, driven...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Energy

US natgas prices fall on milder weather outlook

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4 percent to a six-month low on Monday on forecasts for milder weather...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 04:30am

Energy

IEA's Birol does not expect energy markets to return to pre-war levels in 2027

Birol expects a 'strong comeback' for the nuclear sector as a result of the current crisis

Published 26 Oct, 2026 11:22am

Energy

Saudi Arabia to store oil in Singapore to bolster Asia supply security

Asia imported two-thirds of its oil supplies from the Middle East before the war

Published 26 Oct, 2026 10:59am

Energy

Oil slips $2 a barrel but stays near six-month highs on Saudi attacks

Brent crude futures were down $2.03, or 1.7%, at $114.70

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 08:20pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 2	276.96 ▲ 0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 2	276.72 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 2	157.81 ▲ 0.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 2	0.82 ▼ -0.0016
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 2	1.34 ▲ 0.0008
Euro to USD / Nov 2	1.12 ▲ 0.0023
SOFR % / Oct 30	3.95 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 2	75,317.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 2	63,121.49
Hang Seng / Nov 2	23,412.78
FTSE 100 / Nov 2	10,720.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 2	25,787.71
France CAC40 / Nov 2	7,959.64
S&P 500 / Oct 30	7,580.07
Nasdaq / Oct 30	25,437
Dow Jones / Oct 30	51,770.31

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 3	374.51
Diesel/Litre / Nov 3	395.20
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 2	100.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 2	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 2	353,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 2	3,911.11
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 2	78.20

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	141.10 ▲ 12.83 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Nov 2 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	86.92 ▲ 7.9 (10%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 2 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	54.45 ▲ 4.95 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 2 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	131.54 ▲ 11.96 (10%)
Pakistan Services / Nov 2 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,083.71 ▲ 98.52 (10%)
Pak Synthetics / Nov 2 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	212.73 ▲ 19.34 (10%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 2 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.10 ▲ 2.1 (10%)
Burshane LPG / Nov 2 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	54.15 ▲ 4.92 (9.99%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 2 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	55.04 ▲ 5 (9.99%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Nov 2 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.32 ▲ 2.3 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 2 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.66 ▼ -0.82 (-55.41%)
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	3.62 ▼ -1 (-21.65%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 2 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	14.18 ▼ -1.58 (-10.03%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 2 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Attock Refinery / Nov 2 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	979.95 ▼ -108.83 (-10%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	17.10 ▼ -1.9 (-10%)
National Refinery / Nov 2 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	499.90 ▼ -55.54 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	87.26 ▼ -9.7 (-10%)
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	12.28 ▼ -1.36 (-9.97%)
Cordoba Logistics / Nov 2 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	26.13 ▼ -2.86 (-9.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	93,109,988 ▼ -1.36
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 2 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	45,177,237 -
TPL Properties / Nov 2 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	30,105,241 ▼ -0.44
Clover Pakistan / Nov 2 Clover Pakistan Limited(CLOV)	19,800,893 ▲ 0.43
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,506,278 -
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	10,902,027 ▼ -9.7
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,179,588 ▼ -0.15
Bawany Air Products / Nov 2 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	7,474,382 ▼ -1.9
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 2 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	7,269,715 ▲ 0.58
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,110,000 ▼ -0.15

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