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Copper hits near 7-year high on vaccine hopes, fund buying

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.3% to $7,398 a tonne.
The metal, widely used in power and construction industries, has rallied about 70% since its March lows.

Updated 26 Nov, 2020 10:33pm

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China demand, vaccine optimism propel copper to 7-year peak

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.1% at $7,299 a tonne.
The vaccine has given everything a lift, China has announced many new construction projects.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 12:48am

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Vaccines, China demand and dollar drive copper to 30-month peak

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose 1.7% to $7,297 a tonne.
Positive information coming through on vaccines reduces some of the uncertainty created by the virus.

Published 25 Nov, 2020 12:52am

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Copper hits 2-1/2 year high on upbeat China data

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 2.1% to $7,128.50 a tonne in official trading.
The strong macro China data is giving copper another ride higher and it reinforces the view that China's demand recovery is holding its shape.

Published 16 Nov, 2020 07:45pm

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Copper prices cling to vaccine hopes

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it had enough data for a first interim analysis of the late-stage trial of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine,
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) added 0.6% to $6,925 per tonne.

Published 12 Nov, 2020 06:36pm

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Copper pushes towards two-year highs as dollar falls further

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 1.4% at $6,946.50 a tonne in official trading.
"The copper market looks rather strong from a fundamental point of view," said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke.

Published 06 Nov, 2020 07:22pm

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Copper hits lowest in almost 3 weeks on nail-biting US election

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was down 1.3% at $6,726 a tonne.
Copper has rebounded 54% since March, bolstered by a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in top metals consumer China.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 06:30pm

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China manufacturing data supports copper prices

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.2% at $6,729 a tonne.
China dominates copper demand, economic activity is back to normal so more stimulus is unlikely. It would be difficult to justify higher prices.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 05:48pm

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Copper slides as demand concerns resurface

There has been an astounding deterioration in the coronavirus situation pretty much around the world, with the Far East being a notable exception.
"If Trump wins, metals could sell off because things will stay tense with China."

Published 29 Oct, 2020 05:59pm

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Copper plunges as investors brace for coronavirus lockdowns

Stock markets plunged and the dollar strengthened as Germany and France prepared to announce new restrictions.
We're talking about potential new lockdowns in Europe, with cases just galloping. It's really hitting markets in the stomach.

Published 28 Oct, 2020 07:56pm

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Copper ticks higher on bargain hunting, but more losses expected

Volumes were light as investors waited for results from a meeting this week on China's new five-year plan.
I think there is more downside for copper, and the biggest risk for metals right now is a stronger dollar due to uncertainty building on many fronts,

Published 27 Oct, 2020 05:38pm

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Copper falls for third session on profit-taking, COVID worries

Copper tracked a pullback in wider financial markets that were also eyeing the launch of an assembly in China.
Last week copper broke through the $7,000 level for the first time in 28 months during an online LME Week.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 05:29pm

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Copper drifts lower as investors question recent rally

Benchmark copper stormed to $7,000 a tonne on Wednesday, its highest in 28 months and up more than 50% since late March.
Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 0.4% to $6,897.50 a tonne in official trading.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 06:25pm

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Lower dollar helps copper head towards 27-month peak

Surging coronavirus infections in Europe a worry.
Concerns about wider disruptions in Chile support copper.

Published 20 Oct, 2020 06:42pm

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Copper extends gains on China demand hopes, supply risks

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3pc at $6,769 a tonne by 0703 GMT, extending gains to a third session.

Published 16 Oct, 2020 04:50pm

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Copper eases on worries about rising virus cases and global growth

Global stocks and oil prices also fell as governments across Europe tightened restrictions to battle accelerating virus infections.

Published 15 Oct, 2020 06:13pm

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London copper rises for 5th day on hopes of China demand, US stimulus

China will invest close to $900 billion over the next five years to develop the country's power grids, state media reported.

Published 12 Oct, 2020 04:40pm

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Copper slips as China absent from market

The contract touched its highest since Oct. 1 on Wednesday at $6,710 a tonne on expectations of improving growth and robust demand.

Published 08 Oct, 2020 05:57pm

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Demand optimism boosts copper, end to US stimulus talks weighs

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3pc at $6,548 a tonne at 1015 GMT.

Published 07 Oct, 2020 04:07pm

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Copper dips as global volatility shakes investors' confidence

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange declined 0.6pc to $6,512 a tonne by 0726 GMT.

Published 05 Oct, 2020 04:55pm

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Copper hits over one-week high on softer dollar, US stimulus hopes

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.3pc at $6,692 a tonne by 0652 GMT.

Published 01 Oct, 2020 04:22pm

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Copper dips on economic worries, rising inventories

LME copper stocks surged by nearly 30,000 tonnes to 165,600, data showed on Wednesday, and have more than doubled over the past week.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 03:13pm

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Copper gains capped by long-term prospects, higher stocks

Premium for cash over 3-month copper reverses to a discount.
Eyes on surveys of China's manufacturing sector.

Published 28 Sep, 2020 11:23pm

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Copper set for first weekly loss in seven on dollar strength

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose 1pc to $6,591.50 a tonne by 0704 GMT.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 04:40pm

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Copper declines on robust US dollar, virus worries

China remained a net importer of aluminium for a second consecutive month, with August imports surging eightfold from a year earlier.

Published 24 Sep, 2020 04:26pm

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Copper edges down as US dollar strengthens

The premium of ShFE cash zinc over LME cash zinc rose to $201.04 a tonne, its highest since January 2019.

Published 23 Sep, 2020 05:13pm

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China demand, historically low stocks boost copper

Copper should remain supported in the mid $6,000s. Much of the risk in the short term comes from non-copper specific factors.
A lower US currency makes dollar-priced metals cheaper for holders of other currencies, which could boost demand.

Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:32pm

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Copper withers on doubts about further gains, ECB meeting

LME lead stocks hit highest since June 2018.
Lead price sinks to one-month low.

Published 10 Sep, 2020 05:53pm

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Copper extends gains on recovery hopes, inflation worries

The extended V-shaped recovery is certainly continuing in copper. The market is focusing on the manufacturing data,
Copper is often regarded as a bellwether of the global economy due to its extensive industrial uses.

Published 02 Sep, 2020 05:53pm

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Copper rises towards two-year high as inventories fall, shares gain

Benchmark copper on the LME was up 0.8% at $6,584 a tonne in official trading, approaching a high of $6,707 reached on Aug. 19.
Expectations that inflation will rise are also helping metals, which as hard assets can serve as an inflation hedge, he said.

Published 26 Aug, 2020 06:20pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 17	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 17	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 17	155.67
USD to Swiss Franc / May 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 17	1.27
Euro to USD / May 17	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 16	5297.10
Nasdaq / May 16	16698.32
Dow Jones / May 16	39869.38
India Sensex / May 17	73946.83
Tokyo Nikkei / May 17	38787.38
Hang Seng / May 17	19525.75
FTSE 100 / May 17	8430.62
Germany DAX 30 / May 17	18692.83

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 17	79.59
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 17	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 17	2386.18
Cotton US¢/pound / May 17	76.29
Petrol/Litre / May 18	273.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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