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Business & Finance - 2026-03-21

Energy

Refiners in India, elsewhere in Asia look to buy Iranian oil after US waives sanctions

Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian oil and are awaiting government directions and clarity from Washington on details such as payment terms

Published 21 Mar, 2026 01:01pm

Energy

US allows 30-day sale of Iran oil at sea in bid to tame prices

The waiver ‌will bring some 140 million barrels of oil to global markets and help relieve pressure on energy supply, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X

Published 21 Mar, 2026 09:26am

Markets

United Airlines to cut more flights as it eyes oil above $100 through 2027

Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in a staff memo on Friday the airline is preparing for oil to rise as high as $175 a barrel and remain above $100 until the end of 2027

Published 21 Mar, 2026 08:40am

Energy

Oil jumps to highest settlement since July 2022 as more Mideast supply disrupted

Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep oil prices high, analysts say

Updated 21 Mar, 2026 04:38am

Energy

Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

Iraq invites talks with companies on force majeure

Published 21 Mar, 2026 03:12am

USA

Fed officials say Iran war obscuring outlook as traders price in rate hike

Iran war uncertainty affects Fed's economic, policy outlook

Published 21 Mar, 2026 02:11am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 1	279.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 1	279.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 1	150.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 1	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 1	1.26
Euro to USD / Jan 1	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Jan 1	5.44

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 1	5,005.57
India Sensex / Jan 1	72,426.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 1	38,487.24
Nasdaq / Jan 1	15,775.66
Hang Seng / Jan 1	16,339.96
FTSE 100 / Jan 1	7,711.71
Dow Jones / Jan 1	38,627.99
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 1	17,117.44
France CAC40 / Jan 1	7,768.18

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 1	79.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 1	21,235
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 1	182,099
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 1	2,013.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 1	94.42

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	6.38 ▲ 1 (18.59%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 24 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.44 ▲ 0.97 (10.24%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Jul 24 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.41 ▲ 2.04 (10.01%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.77 ▲ 1.98 (10.01%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.26 ▲ 15.75 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	31.49 ▲ 2.86 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 24 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	52.81 ▼ -5.84 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jul 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	53.26 ▼ -5.88 (-9.94%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 24 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.51 ▼ -2.54 (-9.75%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	139.77 ▼ -14.79 (-9.57%)
East West Ins. / Jul 24 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	48.10 ▼ -4.36 (-8.31%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	208.50 ▼ -18.84 (-8.29%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	32.13 ▼ -2.85 (-8.15%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	201.90 ▼ -17.58 (-8.01%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.81 ▼ -2.31 (-7.93%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,327,773 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,977,902 ▲ 0
Kohinoor Spinning / Jul 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	32,626,744 ▲ 0.51
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,565,429 ▲ 0.6
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,618,473 ▲ 0.01
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	20,591,638 ▼ -0.34
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	19,232,151 ▼ -0.25
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,140,027 ▲ 0.08
Media Times Ltd / Jul 24 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	15,731,176 ▲ 1
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	13,338,005 ▲ 0.56