Markets / Energy

325 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves released: IEA

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:31pm

The update came a day after G7 countries agreed to immediately release 100 million barrels of diesel

Oil settles lower

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:20am

HOUSTON: Crude futures finished down after European leaders agreed to US President Donald Trump’s request to release...

Petrol price hiked by Rs2.10, HSD’s by 30 paise

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:34am

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division on Friday announced increase in fuel prices applicable during next three days i.e....

Sept LNG shipments through Hormuz hit highest since start of US-Iran war

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:42am

SINGAPORE: The number of liquefied natural gas cargoes exiting the Strait of Hormuz rose in September to its highest...

OMC Sept sales dip 2pc YoY, rise 7pc MoM

Published 03 Oct, 2026 07:12am

KARACHI: Sales of Pakistan’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) stood at 1.3 million tons in September 2026, down 2...

OPEC+ delays oil capacity review after Iran war disrupts expansion plans, sources say

Published 02 Oct, 2026 04:41pm

OPEC+'s 2027 oil quota review is delayed due to Middle East conflict, creating uncertainty in future production capacity

Pakistan petroleum sales fall 2% YoY in September

Published 02 Oct, 2026 12:39pm

Excluding furnace oil (FO), overall oil marketing companies’ (OMCs) sales fell 8% YoY to 1.25 million tons

Oil prices drop as Europe agrees to release diesel reserves

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 09:41pm

Brent was down $1.80, or 1.76%, at $100.50 a barrel

Oil jumps 4pc

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 07:35am

NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped on Thursday and settled up more than USD4 a barrel, after a report said the US was...

US natural gas prices little changed ahead of storage report

Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Thursday as the market waited for direction from a federal...

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

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.13
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,309.46
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Hang Seng / Oct 2	23,972.29
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,461.95
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	25,231.20
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,897.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	91.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,141.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	78.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 3	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 3	399.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Towellers Ltd. / Oct 2 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	132.36 ▲ 12.03 (10%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 2 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	16.76 ▲ 1.52 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	131.41 ▼ -12.77 (-8.86%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.51 ▼ -2.71 (-8.68%)
JS Global Cap. / Oct 2 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	137.38 ▼ -12.15 (-8.13%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.03 ▼ -1.35 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,508,520 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,080,634 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,663 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,172,021 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,073,393 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,525,673 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,226,008 ▼ -0.51
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,891,792 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,786,560 ▼ -0.87
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,475,872 ▼ -0.11

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