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Oil slips from 5-month high as Trump's Russia sanctions waiver may bring more supplies

Updated 19 Oct, 2026 11:58am

Brent crude futures fell $2.29, or 2.08%, to $107.57 a barrel

Oil lifts Saudi bourse; Egypt tumbles

Published 19 Oct, 2026 02:10am

DUBAI: Gulf markets ended mixed on Sunday as geopolitical tensions weighed. Saudi Arabia was lifted by higher oil...

US natural gas prices fall on mild weather, lower demand view

Published 18 Oct, 2026 04:53am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4 percent to a one-week low on Friday on continued mild weather,...

Oil touches USD110 a barrel for first time since May

Published 17 Oct, 2026 06:57am

HOUSTON: Brent touched USD110 a barrel for the first time since May on Friday on worries that escalating tensions in...

Festive demand drives India's diesel sales in October, data shows

Published 16 Oct, 2026 04:30pm

Rising festival demand and subsidized state fuel prices are driving a significant increase in India's diesel consumption

Iraq says lost USD60bn as Mideast war hits oil exports

Published 17 Oct, 2026 07:00am

BAGHDAD: Iraq has lost around USD60 billion during the Middle East war, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on...

Oil prices gain more than 3%, heading for weekly gain with focus on Middle East supply

Updated 17 Oct, 2026 12:08pm

Brent crude futures were up $3.41, or 3.2%, at $109.34

Brent steady as US weighs easing curbs on global ‘shadow fleet’

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:52am

HOUSTON: Brent crude was little changed on Thursday as investors weighed possible US steps to ease restrictions on...

Petrol price cut by Rs3.63, HSD’s hiked by 31 paise

Published 16 Oct, 2026 06:50am

ISLAMABAD: In its daily revision, the government on Thursday announced fuel prices for October 16. As per a...

US natgas futures rise

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 2 percent on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage build, a...

Azerbaijan says January-September oil output hit 19.9mn tons

Published 15 Oct, 2026 11:29am

Exports of oil with condensate were 15.5 million tons

Oil prices slips as US weighs easing sanctions on 'shadow fleet'

Updated 15 Oct, 2026 05:29pm

International benchmark lost $1.15, or 1.1%, to $104.91 a barrel

Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco’s headquarters and Iran said it was...

Petrol price up by Rs1.20, HSD’s down by 17 paise

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

ISLAMABAD: Despite falling global oil prices, the price of petrol has increased by Rs1.20 to reach Rs393.86 per...

US natgas futures ease on mild weather

Published 15 Oct, 2026 04:57am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Wednesday on a small increase in daily output and forecasts for mild...

PD says no fresh CCI approval needed for DISCO privatisation

Published 14 Oct, 2026 12:38pm

Response comes amid scrutiny of the federal government’s authority to privatise power utilities

China's crude stocks slump despite slight rise in September import rate

Published 14 Oct, 2026 11:56am

China's September seaborne crude oil imports stood at 7.6 million bpd

Oil prices steady after gains on Iran's new tactics to target tankers

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 07:52pm

Brent crude futures were up 13 cents at $105.56 a barrel

Oil prices mixed

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 05:24am

NEW YORK: Oil prices were mixed on Tuesday as hopes the US-Russia diesel deal could free up more supplies from...

Petrol price cut by Rs2.71, HSD’s by 3 paise

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

ISLAMABAD: With the ease in international oil prices, the government on Tuesday announced reduction in daily fuel...

US natgas futures steady as milder outlook offsets output drop

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady on Tuesday as bearish forecasts for milder weather and less demand over...

Oil prices ease as traders monitor Russian diesel deal, Saudi attacks

Updated 13 Oct, 2026 04:39pm

Brent crude futures were down $2.02, or 1.89%, to $104.63 a barrel

Saudi Arabia plans a major expansion of its crude export pipeline network, targeting 10 million bpd capacity through strategic investments

TotalEnergies expands US venture with KKR with 700 MW portfolio

Published 12 Oct, 2026 12:02pm

The deal reflects an enterprise ‌value ⁠of $1.20 billion for the portfolio

Pakistan seeks Libyan crude as it diversifies oil supplies amid Middle East supply disruptions

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 01:00pm

Turkish seismic vessel is expected to arrive next month to begin data acquisition in the Indus Basin, says Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz

Oil prices rise 2% as attacks on Saudi Arabia overshadow Trump's diesel deal

Updated 12 Oct, 2026 08:42pm

Brent crude futures were up $2.04, or 2%, to $106.76 a barrel

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 16	277.11 ▼ -0.05
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 16	276.91 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 19	158.09 ▲ 0.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 19	0.82 ▲ 0.0002
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 19	1.33 ▲ 0.0007
Euro to USD / Oct 19	1.12 ▼ -0.0009
SOFR % / Oct 15	3.89 ▲ 0.01
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 19	74,474.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 19	64,534.03
FTSE 100 / Oct 19	10,792.04
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 19	25,345.15
France CAC40 / Oct 19	7,850.20
S&P 500 / Oct 16	7,659.44
Nasdaq / Oct 16	26,140.03
Hang Seng / Oct 16	24,186.83
Dow Jones / Oct 16	52,002.41

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	386.30
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 19	100
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	18,380
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 19	4,183.35
Diesel/Litre / Oct 19	396.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 19	80.62
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 16	377,774

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine / Oct 19 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	9.60 ▲ 1 (11.63%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 19 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	13.27 ▲ 1.21 (10.03%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 19 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	21.20 ▲ 1.93 (10.02%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 19 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	75.85 ▲ 6.9 (10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 19 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 19 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	39.60 ▲ 3.6 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / Oct 19 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,298.40 ▲ 118.04 (10%)
Pak Engineering / Oct 19 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	782.11 ▲ 71.1 (10%)
Popular Islamic / Oct 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	87.86 ▲ 7.99 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Oct 19 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	90.51 ▲ 8.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 19 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	58.52 ▼ -6.5 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 19 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	459.78 ▼ -51.09 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 19 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	209.13 ▼ -23.24 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 19 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	49.88 ▼ -5.54 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 19 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	90.30 ▼ -10.03 (-10%)
Century Insurance (R) / Oct 19 Century Insurance Company Limited (Right)(CENIR)	20.25 ▼ -2.18 (-9.72%)
Paramount Spinning / Oct 19 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	8.27 ▼ -0.79 (-8.72%)
Orient Rental / Oct 19 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	11.17 ▼ -1.04 (-8.52%)
Dawood Equities / Oct 19 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	15.61 ▼ -1.45 (-8.5%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 19 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	34.10 ▼ -3.15 (-8.46%)

Stock	Volume
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,408,634 ▲ 3.26
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	32,400,858 ▲ 0.08
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,273,966 ▼ -0.01
Saif Power Ltd. / Oct 19 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	10,235,458 ▲ 0.19
TPL Trakker Ltd / Oct 19 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9,848,089 ▲ 1.38
Waves Home Appliances / Oct 19 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	9,034,873 ▲ 0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	8,349,388 ▼ -0.07
TRG Pak Ltd / Oct 19 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,215,099 ▲ 1.44
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	7,519,166 ▲ 0.06
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 19 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	6,762,225 ▼ -0.02

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