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Copper dips as anxiety over banking turmoil lingers

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Copper dips as anxiety over banking turmoil lingers

Prices of copper and other base metals fell on Wednesday as investors remained cautious following weeks of...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:42pm

Palm oil eases after 2-day rally on fading premium worries

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Palm oil eases after 2-day rally on fading premium worries

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm futures eased on Wednesday after rising for two straight sessions, as a report...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:20pm

NY cocoa may fall into $2,836-$2,855 range

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NY cocoa may fall into $2,836-$2,855 range

SINGAPORE: New York May cocoa may drop into a range of $2,836-$2,855 per tonne, as indicated by the bearish...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:09pm

Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

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Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

SINGAPORE: Palm oil may rise into a range of 3,773 ringgit to 3,810 ringgit per tonne to cover a gap forming on...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:51am

CBOT wheat may fall into $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 range

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CBOT wheat may fall into $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 range

SINGAPORE: CBOT May wheat may fall into a range of $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 per bushel, following its failure to break...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:48am

CBOT corn may fall into $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 range

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CBOT corn may fall into $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 range

SINGAPORE: CBOT May corn may fall into a range of $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 per bushel, as it failed to break a resistance...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:46am

CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range

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CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range

SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean May contract may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range, as it faces a strong resistance...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:39am

Gold prices regain value

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Gold prices regain value

KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday regained a sizeable value on the local market, traders said. Prices grew by Rs1000 ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Nickel hits three-week high on short-covering

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Nickel hits three-week high on short-covering

LONDON: Nickel prices touched a three-week high on Tuesday, boosted by dwindling inventories and short-covering by...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Gold rises on dollar dip

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Gold rises on dollar dip

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Tuesday, drawing support from a weaker US dollar even as higher bond yields and easing...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Palm oil gains 3pc, hits one-week closing high

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Palm oil gains 3pc, hits one-week closing high

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 3% on Tuesday to their highest closing in one week, tracking...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

ICE canola futures up

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ICE canola futures up

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Monday for a third straight session, lifted by short-covering and...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

EU 2022/23 soft wheat exports at 22.66m tonnes

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EU 2022/23 soft wheat exports at 22.66m tonnes

PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 22.66...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Japanese rubber futures rally on oil price surge

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Japanese rubber futures rally on oil price surge

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rallied on Tuesday, as oil prices rose sharply in the previous session, but...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Funds dump copper amid financial market turbulence

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Funds dump copper amid financial market turbulence

LONDON: Funds have dumped their bets on higher copper prices as the turbulence triggered by the collapse of Silicon...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

China’s Q1 coal imports jump to new highs

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China’s Q1 coal imports jump to new highs

LITTLETON, (Colorado): China’s imports of thermal coal in the opening quarter of 2023 have soared to new highs as...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PMEX daily trading report

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 12.644...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Iron ore extends rebound as declining China port inventory

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Iron ore extends rebound as declining China port inventory

MANILA: Iron ore futures extended their rebound on Tuesday as easing worries about a banking sector turmoil lifted...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Nickel extends rebound on short-covering, low stocks

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Nickel extends rebound on short-covering, low stocks

LONDON: Nickel prices extended gains on Tuesday, boosted by dwindling inventories and short covering by speculators,...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 04:42pm

Palm gains 3%, hits one-week closing high on potential supply tightening

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Palm gains 3%, hits one-week closing high on potential supply tightening

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 3% on Tuesday to their highest closing in one week, tracking...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 04:33pm

Palm oil may rise into 3,690-3,773 ringgit

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Palm oil may rise into 3,690-3,773 ringgit

SINGAPORE: Palm oil may rise into a range of 3,690-3,773 ringgit per tonne, as it has stabilised around a support of...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 10:42am

Gold prices decline

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Gold prices decline

KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday continued to decline on the local market, traders said. They dropped by Rs1100 to...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

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Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive

LONDON: The European Union has unveiled the accelerator in its drive to reduce the bloc’s import dependency for...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Funds cut bullish CBOT soy, meal bets ahead of last week’s price plunge

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Funds cut bullish CBOT soy, meal bets ahead of last week’s price plunge

NAPERVILLE: Speculators last week ended their record selling streak in Chicago-traded corn, but they posted a second...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Copper edges higher as banking fears ease

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Copper edges higher as banking fears ease

LONDON: Copper inched higher on Monday as worries about banking sector turmoil eased, but prices remained under...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Gold declines over 1pc as investors seek riskier assets

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Gold declines over 1pc as investors seek riskier assets

NEW YORK: Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday as worries over a crisis in the banking sector subsided, prompting...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Palm oil snaps seven-day decline

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Palm oil snaps seven-day decline

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday, after falling for the last seven consecutive trading...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Iron ore bounces off oversold levels

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Iron ore bounces off oversold levels

MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures were firmer on Monday, rebounding from oversold levels, although...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

India’s Maharashtra state to produce less sugar

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India’s Maharashtra state to produce less sugar

MUMBAI: India’s top sugar-producing state, Maharashtra, could churn out nearly 16% less sugar than the previously...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

PMEX daily trading report

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.382 ...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 29 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	4.42 ▲ 0.62 (16.32%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 29 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
KASB Modaraba / Mar 29 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.24 ▲ 0.15 (13.76%)
Invest Bank / Mar 29 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.19 ▲ 0.10 (9.17%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 29 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	369.70 ▲ 25.79 (7.50%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	43.32 ▲ 3.02 (7.49%)
Khairpur / Mar 29 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	67.61 ▲ 4.71 (7.49%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 29 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	15.22 ▲ 1.06 (7.49%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Mar 29 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	26.87 ▲ 1.87 (7.48%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 29 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	304 ▲ 20.89 (7.38%)

Stock	Price
Pak. P.V.C. / Mar 29 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	3.91 ▼ -0.99 (-20.20%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 29 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.20 ▼ -0.20 (-14.29%)
Bilal Fibres / Mar 29 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.15 ▼ -0.29 (-11.89%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 29 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.61 ▼ -0.19 (-10.56%)
U.D.L.Modaraba / Mar 29 First UDL Modaraba(FUDLM)	4.71 ▼ -0.49 (-9.42%)
Media Times Ltd / Mar 29 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	1.82 ▼ -0.16 (-8.08%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Mar 29 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	4.07 ▼ -0.34 (-7.71%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	4.03 ▼ -0.33 (-7.57%)
Metro Steel / Mar 29 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	27.39 ▼ -2.22 (-7.50%)
Nimir Ind.Chem. / Mar 29 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	57.77 ▼ -4.68 (-7.49%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	23,781,500 ▼ -0.33
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,342,048 ▼ -0.02
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 29 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,635,500 ▼ -2.29
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 29 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,999,500 ▼ -0.17
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 29 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,772 ▼ -0.92
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 29 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▲ 8.00
Pak Elektron / Mar 29 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	4,048,000 ▼ -0.07
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,769,542 ▼ -0.02
Habib Bank / Mar 29 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	3,527,993 ▼ -1.26
D.G.K.Cement / Mar 29 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	3,430,473 ▼ -0.07

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 29	284
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 29	283.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 29	131.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 29	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 29	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 29	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 28	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	3971.27
Nasdaq / Mar 28	11716.08
Dow Jones / Mar 28	32394.25
India Sensex / Mar 29	57772.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 29	27883.78
Hang Seng / Mar 29	20191.68
FTSE 100 / Mar 29	7506.30
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 29	15242.54
France CAC40 / Mar 29	7139.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 28	175411
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 29	73.63
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 29	1966.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 29	82

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