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Business & Finance - 2026-09-20

Govt launches 400MW auction under competitive power market

Markets

Govt launches 400MW auction under competitive power market

Ministry says the RFP and related documents are available on ISMO’s website

Published 20 Sep, 2026 01:03pm

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for 16th month in September

Markets

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for 16th month in September

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 16th straight month on Sunday

Published 20 Sep, 2026 11:32am

Venezuela leader Rodriguez signs agreement with French Oil Company Total Energies

Energy

Venezuela leader Rodriguez signs agreement with French Oil Company Total Energies

Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday ‌signed a memorandum of understanding with French oil and gas company ⁠Total Energies

Published 20 Sep, 2026 11:12am

Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says

Markets

Apple's Tim Cook sees Australia's social media curbs as 'world-leading', PM says

Australia this month took the next step in its ⁠push to improve online safety with a plan to give social media users the option to select the content they see on their feeds

Published 20 Sep, 2026 11:07am

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

Markets

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

The US Supreme Court later struck down the Trump tariffs that were invoked under a national emergencies law, including duties related to fentanyl trafficking

Published 20 Sep, 2026 10:35am

Aramco to boost Gulf exports to 60m barrels

Business & Finance

Aramco to boost Gulf exports to 60m barrels

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has sold about 60 million barrels of crude from its Gulf port of Ras Tanura inside...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

EU to impose provisional safeguards to protect electrical steel from imports

Business & Finance

EU to impose provisional safeguards to protect electrical steel from imports

BRUSSELS/ FRANKFURT: The European Union will impose a set of import quotas and minimum prices for electrical steel...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

China central bank adviser says AI may deepen supply-demand imbalance

Money & Banking

China central bank adviser says AI may deepen supply-demand imbalance

BEIJING: Artificial intelligence could deepen and prolong China’s strong supply and weak demand imbalance, a central...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Germany machinery sector to see fourth year of decline

Business & Finance

Germany machinery sector to see fourth year of decline

BERLIN: Germany’s machinery and equipment industry is expected to shrink for a fourth consecutive year in 2026, with...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Venezuela nears deal to move USD4bn gold reserve to New York, FT says

Business & Finance

Venezuela nears deal to move USD4bn gold reserve to New York, FT says

BENGALURU: The Venezuelan government and the opposition are close to an agreement to transfer the central bank’s...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising

Money & Banking

Australia’s central bank chief warns inflation risks materialising

CANBERRA/SYDNEY: Australia’s top central banker said on Friday some of the upside risks to inflation flagged by...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

AGTL unveils two new models at Pakistan Auto Show

Business & Finance

AGTL unveils two new models at Pakistan Auto Show

LAHORE: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) unveiled two new additions to its New Holland tractor portfolio, the NH...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

Suzuki starts exporting Pak-made Alto to Brunei

Business & Finance

Suzuki starts exporting Pak-made Alto to Brunei

LAHORE: Pakistan’s automotive industry marked a significant milestone today as Haroon Akhtar Khan, Adviser to the...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

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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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