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Gold set to end volatile 2020 with strong gains; silver outperforms

Spot gold was trading around $1,893.45 per ounce by 12:46 p.m. EST (1746 GMT). U.S. gold futures gained 0.2pc to $1,897.30.

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 11:19pm

Commodities

Gold set for strongest year since 2010

European shares retreat, set to end year with losses.
Silver up 48% this year, also on track for best year since 2010.
Palladium up for fifth straight year, gains 22% in 2020.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:18pm

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Asia Gold-Demand slows in top hubs as holiday mood dulls activity

India switches to premium of $2.5/oz vs last week's $2 discount.
China discounts unchanged at $15-$20/oz.
Dealers concerned about new coronavirus variant.
Spot gold prices set for 1% gain this week.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:14pm

Commodities

Vietnam rates hit 9-year peak on supply crunch; Thai rates dip

Bangladesh to slash rice import duty to 25% from 62.5%.
Thai rice rates slip off 6-month high.
Vietnam's 2020 rice exports forecast to have fallen 3.5%.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 08:08pm

Commodities

EU wheat posts 13pc rise in 2020 to close near two-year highs

Front-month March milling wheat on Paris-based Euronext closed 0.2% higher at 213.50 euros a tonne.
That compared to a rise of 14% on the Chicago Board of Trade's front-month wheat contract.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:45pm

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Soybeans up 10-16 cents, corn up 2-6, wheat down 1-3

Precipitation across the US Plains seen improving winter wheat crop prospects after early-season dryness.
Corn up for the 14th straight session at a 6-1/2 year high on strong demand and tighter global supplies.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 07:43pm

Commodities

Gold set to wrap up shiniest year since 2010

European shares retreat, set to end year with losses.
Silver up 48% this year, also on track for best year since 2010.
Palladium up for fifth straight year, gains 22% in 2020.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:53pm

Commodities

Raw sugar prices touch five-week high, arabica also gains

March New York cocoa was up $11, or 0.4%, at $2,608 a tonne.
March arabica coffee rose 2.85 cents, or 2.3%, to $1.2825 per lb.
March raw sugar was up 0.03 cents, or 0.2%, at 15.31 cents per lb.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:34pm

Commodities

Top LME performer copper dips on hazy new year outlook

LME copper set to end year with a 25% gain.
Copper vulnerable to correction after speculative buying.
Aluminium the top performer on Shanghai exchange.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:26pm

Commodities

Chile says manufacturing, copper output down in November

The country's copper output fell 2.1% to 493,538 tonnes in November.
Manufacturing output was hit hardest by a sharp drop in the production of chemicals in November.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 06:11pm

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Corn hits 6-1/2-year high as Argentina limits exports

US soybean futures rose for a third straight session, hitting a six-and-a-half-year high.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:41am

Commodities

Palm tracks rival oils higher, stronger ringgit caps gains

The contract was primarily propped up by more expensive oils elsewhere. Dalian's most-active soyoil contract rose 1.2%, while its palm oil contract jumped 1%.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:25am

Commodities

Copper set to be LME's best base metal performer in 2020

However, US Senate leader Mitch McConnell's rejection to schedule a swift vote on whether to raise the country's coronavirus relief checks to $2,000 from $600 dampened sentiment.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 10:24am

Commodities

China iron ore futures set to end 2020 with over 50% gain

Steel futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange also gained in 2020.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:52am

Commodities

Gold set for best year in a decade with 24% rise

Spot gold fell 0.2% to $1,889.58 per ounce by 0353 GMT. but was up more than 24% for the year.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:46am

Commodities

US bans palm oil imports from second Malaysian firm

Earlier this year, anti-trafficking group Liberty Shared had petitioned the CBP to ban imports from Sime Darby over concerns about labour abuse.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 09:33am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 5,570. The traded value...

Published 31 Dec, 2020 02:45am

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CBOT soyabean futures at 6-1/2-year highs

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures soared on Tuesday, reaching fresh 6-1/2 year highs despite ...

Published 31 Dec, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

CBOT corn rallies to 6-1/2-year high

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures reached a new 6-1/2 year high in a 12-session rally on Tuesday,...

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 03:05am

Commodities

Canadian canola futures post fresh highs

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rallied to new highs in most contracts on Tuesday on worries about global...

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 03:05am

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Chinese ferrous futures fall as cold wave hits demand

BEIJING: Chinese ferrous futures fell on Tuesday, with benchmark iron ore slipping below the 1,000 yuan per tonne...

Updated 31 Dec, 2020 03:05am

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SAP offers solution to revive cotton crop in Pakistan

LAHORE: The Seed Association of Pakistan (SAP) has appealed the federal government not to amend the seed enforcement...

Published 31 Dec, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

LCCI calls for ban on copper export

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to ban the export of...

Published 31 Dec, 2020 02:45am

Commodities

Argentina suspends corn exports to ensure domestic food supplies

The South American grains powerhouse is a major international corn, soybean and wheat supplier as well as the world's top exports of soymeal livestock feed.

Published 31 Dec, 2020 01:14am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 4	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 4	276.70 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 5	157.93 ▼ -0.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 5	0.81 ▼ -0.0013
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 5	1.35 ▲ 0.0009
Euro to USD / Nov 5	1.13 ▲ 0.0021
SOFR % / Nov 3	3.97 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 5	78,847.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	61,913.51
Hang Seng / Nov 5	24,705.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 5	10,922.33
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 5	26,526.29
France CAC40 / Nov 5	8,279.94
S&P 500 / Nov 4	7,688.62
Nasdaq / Nov 4	25,736.51
Dow Jones / Nov 4	53,356.12

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	362
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 5	87.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	4,123.57
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	387.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 5	78.45
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	6.96 ▲ 1 (16.78%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 5 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.99 ▲ 0.52 (14.99%)
Media Times Ltd / Nov 5 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	7.92 ▲ 0.9 (12.82%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	67.78 ▲ 6.16 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 5 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	147.94 ▲ 13.45 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	187.80 ▲ 17.07 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	104.43 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	73.25 ▲ 6.66 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	79.55 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Liven Pharma / Nov 5 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	35.10 ▲ 3.19 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.62 ▼ -1 (-61.73%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.58 ▼ -2.29 (-10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Nov 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	147.85 ▼ -16.43 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 5 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.01 ▼ -3.24 (-9.19%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Nov 5 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12.33 ▼ -1.21 (-8.94%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 5 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	65 ▼ -5.68 (-8.04%)
Asia Ins. / Nov 5 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33.51 ▼ -2.51 (-6.97%)
Ahmad Hassan / Nov 5 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	84.53 ▼ -6.32 (-6.96%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 5 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.50 ▼ -5.36 (-6.8%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 5 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	11.66 ▼ -0.81 (-6.5%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Nov 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	48,434,818 ▲ 1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	44,623,979 ▲ 1
Media Times Ltd / Nov 5 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	35,943,560 ▲ 0.9
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	33,655,550 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,447,140 ▼ -0.21
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,024,855 ▲ 4.68
Sui South Gas / Nov 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,642,221 ▲ 0.36
Pak Elektron / Nov 5 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,617,385 ▲ 1.21
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,506,429 ▲ 0.01
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 5 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	13,754,426 ▲ 0.19

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