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IEG Vantage sees US 2020 corn plantings at 94.160mn acres

Commodities

IEG Vantage sees US 2020 corn plantings at 94.160mn acres

IEG Vantage projected US 2020 all-cotton plantings at 12.798 million acres and 2020 plantings of spring wheat other

Published 14 May, 2020 10:36pm

Paris wheat recovers in line with US markets, traders weigh harvest prospects

Commodities

Paris wheat recovers in line with US markets, traders weigh harvest prospects

"We're seeing a bit of a technical bounce more than anything," one futures dealer said of wheat. The consultan

Published 14 May, 2020 10:13pm

US Cash Soymeal-Rail, truck markets unchanged in slow trading

Commodities

US Cash Soymeal-Rail, truck markets unchanged in slow trading

That was near the low end of market forecasts that ranged from 100,000 tonnes to 300,000 tonnes. * There were

Published 14 May, 2020 08:19pm

Gold jumps to 3-week high as recession, trade risks mount

Commodities

Gold jumps to 3-week high as recession, trade risks mount

Spot gold rose 0.8% to $1,729.46 per ounce by 11:06 a.m. EDT (1506 GMT), having hit a high since April 24 at $1,734

Published 14 May, 2020 04:18pm

Wheat dips to near 2-month low on abundant global supplies

Commodities

Wheat dips to near 2-month low on abundant global supplies

Corn edged lower, extending losses into a second session, while soybeans fell for a third straight day. S

Published 14 May, 2020 02:41pm

Copper falters for fourth day on sombre US economic outlook

Commodities

Copper falters for fourth day on sombre US economic outlook

Benchmark copper on LME was down 0.7% at $5,186.50 a tonne in official trading. LONDON: Copper extended l

Published 14 May, 2020 01:44pm

European wheat down as US markets fall

Commodities

European wheat down as US markets fall

European wheat futures fell on Tuesday in step with a drop in US prices as a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report forecast large grain supplies and as recent rainfall eased drought worries in Europe.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

KP millers demand lifting of ban on wheat supply from Punjab

Commodities

KP millers demand lifting of ban on wheat supply from Punjab

Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have demanded of the federal government to lift ban on wheat supply from Punjab to ensure timely availability of wheat to local mills and fulfill requirement of food commodity and avert to create flour crisis in the pro

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Documented tobacco sector: Factors for decrease in revenue collection identified

Commodities

Documented tobacco sector: Factors for decrease in revenue collection identified

Major factors responsible for decrease in revenue collection from documented tobacco sector during 2019-2020 include weak enforcement, increase in Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes, and decrease in advance adjustable FED of Rs300 per kg to Rs10 per

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Secretary to PSM CEO recruited

Commodities

Secretary to PSM CEO recruited

Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), which is dysfunctional since June 2015 and unable to pay salaries to the employees and arrears of retired employees, has reportedly recruited a Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer, well-informed sources in the Ministry of

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Bad weather hits Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

Commodities

Bad weather hits Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop

Persisting below-average rains in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions last week was threatening the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 3,711.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

US MIDDAY: Gold rises

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold rises

Gold rose on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged more stimulus measures, if required, to ease the economic blow from the novel coronavirus.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

China's steel futures rise on firm demand

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China's steel futures rise on firm demand

Construction rebar and hot-rolled coil futures in China rose for the seventh straight session on Tuesday, boosted by firm consumption outlook even as data showed that the country reported a sharp drop in factory gate prices last month.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Algeria buys around 500,000 tonnes of wheat

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Algeria buys around 500,000 tonnes of wheat

Algeria's state grains agency OAIC purchased around 500,000 tonnes of milling wheat in an import tender which closed on Tuesday, European traders said on Wednesday.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Copper prices ease

Commodities

Copper prices ease

Copper prices eased on Wednesday on fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in top metals consumer China and in South Korea.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Tokyo rubber falls

Commodities

Tokyo rubber falls

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures fell for a second straight session on Wednesday, as sentiment soured on worries that a second wave of coronavirus infections was emerging in many countries easing lockdowns.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Malaysian palm oil rises nearly 2pc

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil rises nearly 2pc

Malaysian palm oil futures jumped nearly 2% on Wednesday on forecasts for lower production in May and tracking strength in rival soyaoil prices.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

FranceAgriMer raises wheat export forecast to record high

Commodities

FranceAgriMer raises wheat export forecast to record high

FranceAgriMer raised its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the European Union to a record high on Wednesday, lifted by hefty sales to China and expected shipments to Morocco after it extended its suspension of import duties.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Raw sugar, arabica coffee down

Commodities

Raw sugar, arabica coffee down

Raw sugar futures on ICE were lower on Wednesday as a sharp increase in production in top exporter Brazil continued to exert downward pressure on prices.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Gold little changed in Asia

Commodities

Gold little changed in Asia

Gold prices were little changed on Wednesday, with markets awaiting a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for more signals on the US interest rate trajectory after dismal economic data.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

Gold gains in Europe

Commodities

Gold gains in Europe

Gold rose on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged more stimulus measures if required to ease the economic blow from the coronavirus.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

China hands out more grain import quotas to increase purchases

Commodities

China hands out more grain import quotas to increase purchases

China is allocating more low-tariff import quotas for corn this year and may expand its use of wheat quotas as it seeks to step up farm purchases from the United States and meet a pledge to comply with global trade rules, according to three sources.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

US MIDDAY: Wheat nears 2-month low

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Wheat nears 2-month low

US wheat futures slid to a near two-month low on Wednesday, testing psychological support at the $5 per bushel mark, pressured by forecasts for rising global grain supplies and strong export competition, analysts said.

Published 14 May, 2020 12:04am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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Gold price per tola experiences no change in Pakistan

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Gold price per tola drops Rs6,500 in Pakistan

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Rupee records gain against US dollar

FBR mandates sales tax invoices for advance payments

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FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

PM approves final draft of auto policy; focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection

PM approves final draft of auto policy; focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection