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Corn down 1-2 cents, soy down 2-4 cents, wheat up 1-3 cents

Commodities

Corn down 1-2 cents, soy down 2-4 cents, wheat up 1-3 cents

Global demand helps support prices, analysts said.
Strong yield estimates in parts of the Midwest pressure prices, traders said.
CBOT December corn last traded down 3/4 cents at $3.39 per bushel.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 09:07pm

Copper prices falter on demand doubts and profit-taking

Commodities

Copper prices falter on demand doubts and profit-taking

Premium for cash over 3-month copper at $13.80 a tonne.
Copper stocks in LME-registered warehouses at 13-year lows.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 06:59pm

India prices rise as exporters grapple with floods, coronavirus

Commodities

India prices rise as exporters grapple with floods, coronavirus

Floods in Bangladesh damage $4.29 bln worth of crops- minister.
Vietnamese rates to stay elevated until October harvest- trader.
Demand for Indian rice still high- analyst.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 06:43pm

Raw sugar prices ease as Brazil currency weakens

Commodities

Raw sugar prices ease as Brazil currency weakens

The market climbed to a five-month high of 13.28 cents on Friday.
December arabica coffee was down 0.05 cents, or 0.04%, at $1.1930 per lb, with the weakness of Brazil's real currency providing a bearish influence.
December New York cocoa fell $6, or 0.2%, to $2,454 a tonne.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 05:36pm

Gold crawls higher as Fed reiterates economic woes

Commodities

Gold crawls higher as Fed reiterates economic woes

European shares dip on Fed's view on economic recovery.
Dollar hits one-week high.
Gold shed more than 3.5% on Wednesday.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 05:13pm

Antofagasta's Chile copper processor to cost less than expected

Commodities

Antofagasta's Chile copper processor to cost less than expected

We are looking at ways to reduce the upfront capital required by getting someone else to develop the water system.
Antofagasta, which has saved $78 million this year, expects to exceed its annual savings target of $100 million this year.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 05:05pm

Copper rallies to highest since 2018

Commodities

Copper rallies to highest since 2018

LONDON: Copper prices rallied to their highest in over two years on Wednesday, boosted by a weaker dollar, low ...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Gold prices decline

Commodities

Gold prices decline

KARACHI: Gold on Wednesday decline to Rs120,000 per tola on the local market, down by Rs2300, traders said. The...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Palm oil climbs to highest in over a week

Commodities

Palm oil climbs to highest in over a week

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their highest in more than a week on Wednesday, up for a third...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Gold drops in Europe

Commodities

Gold drops in Europe

LONDON: Gold dropped below the key $2,000 level on Wednesday as a five-session sell-off in the US dollar paused, ...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

US MIDDAY: Soyabeans climb

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Soyabeans climb

CHICAGO: Chicago soyabeans climbed on Wednesday on export optimism and concerns over continued dryness across parts...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

US MIDDAY: Gold retreats over 2pc

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold retreats over 2pc

NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped over 2% on Wednesday, retreating further from the key $2,000 an ounce level, as the...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Iron ore futures firmer on Chinese steel demand

Commodities

Iron ore futures firmer on Chinese steel demand

MANILA: Iron ore futures firmed on Tuesday, with both Dalian and Singapore benchmark contracts gaining more than $3...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 5,067. The traded value...

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

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

Published 20 Aug, 2020 02:57am

Raw sugar closes at 5-month peak, coffee falls

Commodities

Raw sugar closes at 5-month peak, coffee falls

Arabica coffee futures lost ground after a near 3% rise in Tuesday's session.
Honduras is by far the largest source of exchange stocks.
October white sugar settled up $6.30, or 1.7%, at $379.70 a tonne.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 01:51am

Soybeans hit seven-month high on US export optimism, dry weather

Commodities

Soybeans hit seven-month high on US export optimism, dry weather

Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour estimates offset storm damage fears
Soybean exports offer support
Wheat stays firm on demand.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 01:19am

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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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