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Gold fights back after steep decline as slowdown fears persist

Commodities

Gold fights back after steep decline as slowdown fears persist

gold slumped as much as 6.2%, for its worst one-day fall since April 2013. Silver, which on Tuesday declined 15%.
The US Federal Reserve is going to remain dovish for an extended period of time, they have already said that they will allow inflation to rise above their targets.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 11:42pm

Ukraine traders union cuts 2020 corn harvest, export forecast

Commodities

Ukraine traders union cuts 2020 corn harvest, export forecast

The union also cut its forecast for Ukrainian corn exports in the 2020/21 season to 31 million tonnes from 33 million tonnes a month earlier.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:53pm

Palm reverses early losses on lower Indonesia production

Commodities

Palm reverses early losses on lower Indonesia production

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 40 ringgit, or 1.51pc, at 2,683 ringgit ($640.33) a tonne.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:14pm

Copper slips on weak European factory data

Commodities

Copper slips on weak European factory data

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was down 0.1pc at $6,382 a tonne at 1048 GMT.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 04:08pm

Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks

Commodities

Oil prices bolstered by bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. crude stocks

Brent crude LCOc1 was up 15 cents, or 0.3%, at $44.65 a barrel by 0206 GMT, after falling around 1% on Tuesday.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 10:25am

Chinese iron ore futures fall for 2nd straight session

Exchange

Chinese iron ore futures fall for 2nd straight session

BEIJING: Chinese iron ore futures fell for a second straight session on Monday, dented by rising tensions between...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Palm oil falls over 2pc

Exchange

Palm oil falls over 2pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday to fall for a third straight day, tracking...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Gold crashes 5 percent, silver dives over 13 percent

Commodities

Gold crashes 5 percent, silver dives over 13 percent

NEW YORK: Gold sank as much as 5.3% on Tuesday, facing its worst one-day rout in seven years, as a return of risk...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,996. The traded value...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Canadian canola futures fall

Commodities

Canadian canola futures fall

OTTAWA: ICE Canadian canola futures fell on Monday. Canola took some cues from the rapeseed market, a trader said....

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

CBOT soyabean futures rise

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures rise

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures climbed on Monday on increased export sales, mostly to China. The...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Ivory Coast cocoa outlook good despite below-average rain

Commodities

Ivory Coast cocoa outlook good despite below-average rain

ABIDJAN: Rainfall was below average last week in most of Ivory Coast's main cocoa-growing regions, but soil moisture...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Gold nosedives

Commodities

Gold nosedives

KARACHI: Gold on Tuesday further nosedived by Rs2900 to Rs126100 per tola on the local market, traders said. Gold...

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

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

Published 12 Aug, 2020 02:58am

Gold crashes 5pc, silver dives over 13pc as equities surge

Commodities

Gold crashes 5pc, silver dives over 13pc as equities surge

Gold on track for worst day since June 2013.
Silver plunges 13.8%, biggest daily decline since Oct. 2008.
US PPI rebounded more than expected in July.
Gold is down over $100 since Monday's close.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:54am

CBOT corn ends flat as traders, farmers assess US storm damage

Commodities

CBOT corn ends flat as traders, farmers assess US storm damage

Market moves were muted ahead of a monthly US Department of Agriculture supply-demand report due on Wednesday.
CBOT December corn ended up 1/2 cent at $3.23-1/2 per bushel after touching a one-week high earlier in the session.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:51am

CBOT wheat closes higher on technical buying

Commodities

CBOT wheat closes higher on technical buying

The most active CBOT soft red winter wheat contract gained 4 cents to close at $4.95 per bushel.
The United States faces stiff competition for export business from Russia, traders said.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:45am

CBOT soybeans end near unchanged ahead of US crop report

Commodities

CBOT soybeans end near unchanged ahead of US crop report

Soymeal futures slipped $0.10 to $284.30 per short ton, while soyoil slid $0.13 to $30.62 per pound.
US Department of Agriculture on Wednesday will peg 2020/21 US soybean ending stocks at 524 million bushels.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:39am

Raw sugar gains on signs of tightening market, coffee down

Commodities

Raw sugar gains on signs of tightening market, coffee down

October raw sugar settled up 0.19 cent, or 1.5%, at 12.74 cents per lb, after hitting its highest price since March 6 on Friday, at 13 cents.
November robusta coffee settled down $20, or 1.5%, at $1,337 a tonne.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:27am

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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 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

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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