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CBOT soybeans hit lowest since May 7; soymeal, soyoil also weak

Commodities

CBOT soybeans hit lowest since May 7; soymeal, soyoil also weak

Soymeal and soyoil futures also finished in negative territory after early strength.

Published 18 May, 2021 11:56pm

Raw sugar gains on optimism over global growth

Commodities

Raw sugar gains on optimism over global growth

July raw sugar rose 2.1% to 17.34 cents per lb.
July arabica coffee rose 4.3% to $1.5195 per lb, heading back near a four-year high of 1.5540 hit in early May.

Published 18 May, 2021 09:18pm

Gold hits near 4-month peak on weak dollar, inflation worries

Commodities

Gold hits near 4-month peak on weak dollar, inflation worries

SPDR Gold Trust holdings at 1-1/2-month high.
Gold gains for a fourth straight session.
Dollar slips to near three-month low.
Silver hits highest level since February.

Published 18 May, 2021 08:33pm

Slumping dollar boosts base metals, zinc hits 3-year high

Commodities

Slumping dollar boosts base metals, zinc hits 3-year high

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 1.2% at $10,496.50 a tonne in official trading and near last week's record high of $10,747.50.
LME zinc was up 2.4% at $3,085 a tonne after surging to $3,108.50, its highest since June 2018.

Published 18 May, 2021 08:31pm

Palm rises 5pc on concerns over global supply squeeze in edible oils

Commodities

Palm rises 5pc on concerns over global supply squeeze in edible oils

The benchmark palm oil contract for August delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange settled 215 ringgit, or 5.07%, higher at 4,457 ringgit ($1,080.48) a tonne, after closing 1.05% lower on Monday.

Published 18 May, 2021 08:26pm

CBOT soybeans may bounce to $16.25-3/4

Commodities

CBOT soybeans may bounce to $16.25-3/4

Based on this analysis, the contract may bounce towards $16.41-3/4.

Published 18 May, 2021 12:35pm

Copper rises; ShFE zinc at 13-1/2-year high on supply concerns

Commodities

Copper rises; ShFE zinc at 13-1/2-year high on supply concerns

Meanwhile, Yangshan copper premium climbed $1.50 to $38.50 a tonne on Monday, rising for the first time since February and signalling early signs of improved demand for imported metal into China.

Published 18 May, 2021 12:23pm

China April aluminium imports rise 36% from prior month

Commodities

China April aluminium imports rise 36% from prior month

China, the world's top aluminium producer, brought in record amounts of the metal last year as strong demand helped Shanghai prices overtake London prices, opening an arbitrage window for cheaper overseas metal.

Published 18 May, 2021 11:31am

Corn jumps 1.5% as USDA pegs planting behind forecast

Commodities

Corn jumps 1.5% as USDA pegs planting behind forecast

The most-active soybean futures were up 0.5% at $15.95-1/4 a bushel, having closed flat in the previous session.

Published 18 May, 2021 11:18am

Palm oil may rise to 4,369 ringgit

Commodities

Palm oil may rise to 4,369 ringgit

This fall looks like a pullback towards the March 15 high of 4,192 ringgit, around which, the contract is stabilizing, as suggested by the doji forming on Monday.

Published 18 May, 2021 11:01am

Paris wheat falls

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Paris wheat falls

HAMBURG: European wheat futures fell on Monday, pressured by improved crop weather in Europe and the United States...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Tokyo rubber futures rise

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Tokyo rubber futures rise

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday as investors hunt for bargains after a sharp drop last week and ahead...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Palm oil retreats from record high

Commodities

Palm oil retreats from record high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell 1% on Monday, retreating from last session’s record high, as trade...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Raw sugar, arabica coffee move higher

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Raw sugar, arabica coffee move higher

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE were slightly higher on Monday with the market consolidating after a steep fall ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Gold prices up in Asia

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Gold prices up in Asia

SINGAPORE: Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Monday to their highest level in more than three months, as a dip in ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Gold climbs in Europe

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Gold climbs in Europe

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold prices climbed to their highest in more than three months on Monday, driven by weaker US...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

US MIDDAY: Soyabeans, wheat and corn down

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US MIDDAY: Soyabeans, wheat and corn down

CHICAGO: US soyabean, corn and wheat future were mostly lower on Monday, with improving weather for crop development...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

US MIDDAY: Gold scales 3-1/2 month peak

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US MIDDAY: Gold scales 3-1/2 month peak

NEW YORK: Gold prices climbed on Monday to their highest in more than three months, with the precious metal ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Russian wheat export prices steady

Commodities

Russian wheat export prices steady

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices for the old crop were mostly stable last week, supported by a stronger rouble ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Ukraine grain export prices rise

Commodities

Ukraine grain export prices rise

KYIV: Ukrainian wheat export prices have risen $5 a tonne over the past week thanks to global upward trend, the...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

EU 2020/21 soft wheat exports

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EU 2020/21 soft wheat exports

PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 23.44...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

China steel rebar, hot rolled coil fall for third day after hitting records

Commodities

China steel rebar, hot rolled coil fall for third day after hitting records

BEIJING: Chinese construction rebar and hot rolled coils futures declined on Monday, down for a third consecutive...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Funds stage biggest corn sell-off since 2019

Commodities

Funds stage biggest corn sell-off since 2019

FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Chicago-traded corn futures had risen ahead of last week’s US government data despite...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

PPA for bringing down duty on soybean to zero

Commodities

PPA for bringing down duty on soybean to zero

LAHORE: The Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has proposed that avenues of import of corn/soybean and sunflower ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Copper turns higher

Commodities

Copper turns higher

LONDON: Copper rose back towards last week’s record high on Monday as the threat of strikes at mines in Chile and ...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

Climate change to have serious effects on agri sector: ADB

Commodities

Climate change to have serious effects on agri sector: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Climate change will have serious direct and indirect effects on the agriculture sector of Pakistan, said...

Published 18 May, 2021 05:05am

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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 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	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

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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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