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Copper climbs on Chinese factory data, infrastructure hopes

Commodities

Copper climbs on Chinese factory data, infrastructure hopes

A stronger U.S. currency makes dollar-priced metals more expensive and less appealing to holders of other currencies.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:01am

Gold rises on softer dollar, but set for worst quarter in over 4 years

Commodities

Gold rises on softer dollar, but set for worst quarter in over 4 years

Gold is down over 9pc for the quarter and is on track for its worst quarterly performance since end-December 2016.

Updated 01 Apr, 2021 12:01am

Palm drops as rival oils drag; March exports, output data eyed

Commodities

Palm drops as rival oils drag; March exports, output data eyed

The contract is set to post a monthly decline in March.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:22pm

Soybeans set for 1st monthly drop since mid-2020 on better US planting prospects

Commodities

Soybeans set for 1st monthly drop since mid-2020 on better US planting prospects

The US soybean crush likely fell to 4.952 million short tons in February, or 165.1 million bushels, according to the average forecast of nine analysts surveyed by Reuters ahead of a monthly USDA report.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:20pm

Japan buyers agree to pay Q2 aluminium premiums of $148-149/T

Commodities

Japan buyers agree to pay Q2 aluminium premiums of $148-149/T

The April-June premiums are the highest since the same quarter in 2015. In January to March, the premium was $130 per tonne. This is a third consecutive quarterly rise in premiums.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:16pm

Dalian iron ore dips as environmental curbs dampen demand

Commodities

Dalian iron ore dips as environmental curbs dampen demand

Hot-rolled coil, used in cars and home appliances, increased 0.1% to 5,363 yuan on upbeat economic data.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 02:10pm

Palm drops as rival oils drag; March exports data underpin

Commodities

Palm drops as rival oils drag; March exports data underpin

Meanwhile, Dalian's most-active soyoil contract slumped 3.45% and its palm oil contract lost 2.06%. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade rebounded with a 0.67%.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:51pm

South Korea's NOFI tenders for 60,000 tonnes soymeal

Commodities

South Korea's NOFI tenders for 60,000 tonnes soymeal

The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is also Wednesday, March 31, they said.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:35pm

Group in Thailand tenders to buy up to 504,000 tonnes feed wheat

Commodities

Group in Thailand tenders to buy up to 504,000 tonnes feed wheat

The group had last week made no purchase in a tender for up to 430,000 tonnes of feed wheat with prices regarded as too high.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:29pm

Pandemic, firm dollar set LME copper for first monthly fall in 1 year

Commodities

Pandemic, firm dollar set LME copper for first monthly fall in 1 year

A stronger dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive and less appealing to holders of other currencies.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:28pm

South Korean group tenders for 80,000 tonnes wheat from US/Canada

Commodities

South Korean group tenders for 80,000 tonnes wheat from US/Canada

A range of different wheat types is sought for shipment between July 1 and July 31.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:23pm

Ukraine wheat export prices fall to 5-month lows

Commodities

Ukraine wheat export prices fall to 5-month lows

Low quality feed wheat cost $247-$252 per tonne FOB.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:17pm

Dollar, inventories weigh on copper prices

Commodities

Dollar, inventories weigh on copper prices

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Tuesday as a firmer dollar and higher inventories triggered a bout of selling while ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Gold slides 2pc in NY

Commodities

Gold slides 2pc in NY

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped nearly 2% on Tuesday as a firmer dollar, higher Treasury yields and hopes for a faster...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Palm oil drops to five-week low

Commodities

Palm oil drops to five-week low

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped to a five-week low on Tuesday, tracking rival oils, as sentiment was...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Punjab to initiate wheat procurement drive from April 1

Commodities

Punjab to initiate wheat procurement drive from April 1

LAHORE: The Punjab food department will launch wheat procurement drive 2021 across the province from April 01 and ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes of barley in tender

Commodities

Jordan buys 60,000 tonnes of barley in tender

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer is thought to have purchased 60,000 tonnes of animal feed barley in an...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Is market on right track for US corn, soy plantings?

Commodities

Is market on right track for US corn, soy plantings?

FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Greatly improved profitability levels have lifted US farmers’ enthusiasm for the 2021...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Higher Chinese imports herald coming copper scrap surge

Commodities

Higher Chinese imports herald coming copper scrap surge

LONDON: China’s imports of copper scrap surged over the first two months of 2021, jumping by 60% year-on-year to...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Weekly USDA wheat ratings improve in Kansas; decline in Oklahoma, Texas

Commodities

Weekly USDA wheat ratings improve in Kansas; decline in Oklahoma, Texas

CHICAGO: The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service in a weekly crop ...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

ICE canola futures rise

Commodities

ICE canola futures rise

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Monday, rallying with vegetable oil rivals. Strength in prices of...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Russia extends deal to cut retail prices of sugar

Commodities

Russia extends deal to cut retail prices of sugar

MOSCOW: The Russian government said on Tuesday it had extended an agreement with local sugar and sunflower oil...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Arabica coffee slides to 1-1/2 month low, cocoa also plunges

Commodities

Arabica coffee slides to 1-1/2 month low, cocoa also plunges

Rains are expected in Brazil coffee areas from April 4, which could improve conditions for final stage of beans growth before the harvest.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 01:22am

Raw sugar up after plumbing three-month low; coffee, cocoa slide

Commodities

Raw sugar up after plumbing three-month low; coffee, cocoa slide

May raw sugar was 1.1pc higher at 15.08 cents per lb at 1508 GMT, after slipping to a three-month low of 14.84 cents on Monday.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:54am

Cotton eases on firm dollar, traders await federal acreage report

Commodities

Cotton eases on firm dollar, traders await federal acreage report

Cotton contracts for May fell 0.19 cent, or 0.2pc, to 80.30 cents per lb by 12:01 P.M EDT. It traded within a range of 79.82 and 81.2 cents a lb.

Published 31 Mar, 2021 12:02am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 5	276.87 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 5	276.67 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.06 ▲ 0.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.0034
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.12 ▼ -0.0033
SOFR % / Nov 4	3.94 ▼ -0.03

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 6	79,976.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,858.61
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,635
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,609.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,919.48
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,098.11
S&P 500 / Nov 5	7,353.73
Nasdaq / Nov 5	24,315
Dow Jones / Nov 5	51,523.06

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 6	352.59
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	91.72
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,046.79
Diesel/Litre / Nov 6	382.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	78.52
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,080

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.76 ▲ 0.42 (17.95%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.70 ▲ 0.7 (17.5%)
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%)
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)	0.02 ▼ -0.6 (-96.77%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.61 ▼ -0.09 (-12.86%)
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 ▼ -21.39 (-9.62%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 6 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	64.15 ▼ -6.53 (-9.24%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 6 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.25 ▼ -3 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.50 ▼ -1.72 (-8.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	390 ▼ -35 (-8.24%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.25 ▼ -0.75 (-7.5%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	684,470,556 ▼ -0.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,531,169 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,990,851 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,565,462 ▲ 0.05
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,073,385 ▼ -0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,768,400 ▲ 1
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,672,847 ▲ 0.04
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,713,793 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,201,988 ▼ -0.79
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,174,637 ▲ 0.28

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