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US-China tensions drive copper towards first weekly loss since May

Commodities

US-China tensions drive copper towards first weekly loss since May

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was 2% down at $6,413 a tonne at 1620 GMT on Friday for a weekly decline of about 0.5%.
Copper has rebounded from $4,371 in March as China, the biggest consumer, controlled its coronavirus outbreak.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 11:22pm

Wheat gains on weak dollar, soybeans ease on US-China tensions

Commodities

Wheat gains on weak dollar, soybeans ease on US-China tensions

US soybean sales to China surge.
Political tension threatens further deals.
Wheat firms on export hopes.
Corn mostly flat on mixed weather, export outlook.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 11:19pm

Gold smashes $1,900/oz barrier as Sino-US row drives flight to safety

Commodities

Gold smashes $1,900/oz barrier as Sino-US row drives flight to safety

Over 4 million Americans infected with COVID-19.
Gold up 5% so far for the week.
Silver on track for best week in over three decades.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 11:11pm

London cocoa steadies as bad news seen priced in; coffee slips

Commodities

London cocoa steadies as bad news seen priced in; coffee slips

September London cocoa rose 15 pounds, or 1pc, to 1,570 pounds per tonne at 1133 GMT, having hit its lowest in nearly 2 years last week.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 09:14pm

Brazil sugar output rises 55pc in 1st half of July to 3mn T

Commodities

Brazil sugar output rises 55pc in 1st half of July to 3mn T

Market estimates gathered by S&P Global Platts had indicated sugar output at 3.08 million tonnes and total crush at 45.8 million tonnes.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 09:05pm

EU wheat rises tracking gains in Chicago

Commodities

EU wheat rises tracking gains in Chicago

Benchmark September milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext was up 1.4pc at 186.00 euros a tonne by 1505 GMT.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 08:47pm

Gold sets sights on $1,900/oz mark as haven flows gather steam

Commodities

Gold sets sights on $1,900/oz mark as haven flows gather steam

Spot gold was up 0.3pc at $1,892.32 per ounce by 1002 GMT, having hit its highest since September 2011 at $1,897.91 on Thursday.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 04:08pm

Oil edges higher on weaker dollar, but demand threats cap gains

Commodities

Oil edges higher on weaker dollar, but demand threats cap gains

Brent crude rose by 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $43.37 a barrel by 0634 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose by 1 cent to $41.08.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 11:59am

Gold nears $1,900 in New York trade

Commodities

Gold nears $1,900 in New York trade

NEW YORK: Gold prices jumped more than 1%, just shy of the $1,900 level on Thursday, boosted by an easing dollar and...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Palm oil ends 2 percent higher

Commodities

Palm oil ends 2 percent higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures erased early losses to end nearly 2% higher on Thursday, bolstered by...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,688. The traded ...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Canadian canola futures fall

Vegetable Oil

Canadian canola futures fall

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures slipped on Wednesday for a second straight day, pressured by declining soyaoil...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

India's gold prices rise above psychological level

Commodities

India's gold prices rise above psychological level

MUMBAI: Gold prices in India rose above the psychologically important 50,000 rupees level for the first time on...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

China iron ore, steel futures rise on firm demand

Commodities

China iron ore, steel futures rise on firm demand

BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China rose for a second straight session on Wednesday, boosted by ...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 24 Jul, 2020 02:59am

CBOT soybeans gain on renewed US sales to China

Commodities

CBOT soybeans gain on renewed US sales to China

CBOT August soybean futures settled up 7 cents at $9.06-1/4 per bushel, while November soybean futures added 4-1/2 cents to $9.00 per bushel.
Private exporters reported the sale of 132,000 tonnes of soybeans to China, the US Department of Agriculture said on Thursday.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 01:49am

London cocoa edges up amid political tensions in Ivory Coast

Commodities

London cocoa edges up amid political tensions in Ivory Coast

September London cocoa settled up 4 pounds, or 0.3%, to 1,545 pounds per tonne.
September New York cocoa settled down $3, or 0.1%, to $2,202 a tonne.
October raw sugar settled down 0.09 cents, or 0.8%, at 11.77 cents per lb, having settled up 1.6% on Wednesday.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 01:45am

Gold nears $1,900/oz on weaker dollar, stimulus hopes

Commodities

Gold nears $1,900/oz on weaker dollar, stimulus hopes

Spot gold hits $1,897.91 per ounce.
US weekly jobless claims rise to 1.416 million.
Palladium prices could reach $2,500/oz by mid-2021 –UBS.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 12:25am

CBOT corn edges higher as demand hopes outweigh US crop conditions

Commodities

CBOT corn edges higher as demand hopes outweigh US crop conditions

CBOT September corn settled up 1/2 cent at $3.28 per bushel and new-crop December ended up 3/4 cent at $3.35-1/2 per bushel.
Total corn export sales of 2.548 million tonnes were the biggest since March 2018 and in line with market forecasts that ranged from 1.9 million tonnes to 4.0 million tonnes.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 12:20am

CBOT wheat drops as international supply shoulders out US exports

Commodities

CBOT wheat drops as international supply shoulders out US exports

CBOT September soft red winter wheat settled down 5 cents at $5.29-1/2 per bushel.
K.C. September hard red winter wheat ended down 7-1/4 cents at $4.41-1/4 a bushel while MGEX September spring wheat fell 4-3/4 cents to end at $5.10 per bushel.

Published 24 Jul, 2020 12:13am

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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 9	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	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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