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Markets - Commodities - 2026-08-04

Odisha state warns iron ore miners, steelmakers over grade manipulation

Commodities

Odisha state warns iron ore miners, steelmakers over grade manipulation

India is expected to produce 340 million to 345 million metric tons of iron ore

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:02pm

Raw sugar prices climb to four-week high, coffee also up

Commodities

Raw sugar prices climb to four-week high, coffee also up

Raw sugar was up 2% at 15.31 cents per lb

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:43pm

India's edible oil imports hit 10-month peak in July on higher palm buying, dealers say

Commodities

India's edible oil imports hit 10-month peak in July on higher palm buying, dealers say

Palm oil imports jumped 50% from a month ago to 733,000 metric tons in July

Published 04 Aug, 2026 06:04pm

Copper hits two-month high above $14,000 as inventories dip

Commodities

Copper hits two-month high above $14,000 as inventories dip

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange jumped above $14,000 shortly after the release of LME stocks data

Published 04 Aug, 2026 05:55pm

Palm climbs to over one-week high on strong rival oils, crude

Commodities

Palm climbs to over one-week high on strong rival oils, crude

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract rose 0.32%

Published 04 Aug, 2026 05:52pm

Gold price per tola drops Rs500 in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price per tola drops Rs500 in Pakistan

Price of silver increases by Rs60 to reach Rs6,351 per tola

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 05:51pm

Palm rebounds on firmer rival oils, crude

Commodities

Palm rebounds on firmer rival oils, crude

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange gained 31 ringgit, or 0.67%, to 4,660 ringgit ($1,137.70) a metric ton

Published 04 Aug, 2026 12:09pm

Copper rises as LME, Shanghai inventories fall; oil steadies

Commodities

Copper rises as LME, Shanghai inventories fall; oil steadies

The benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 0.60% at $13,953 a metric ton

Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:48am

Japan rubber futures fall as yen surges

Commodities

Japan rubber futures fall as yen surges

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell on Monday, dragged down by a stronger yen and a sharp drop in oil prices, while...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

PMEX Daily Trading Report

Commodities

PMEX Daily Trading Report

KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX, the total traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS, Indices, and Agricultural commodities...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Gold eases as markets weigh Middle East uncertainty

Commodities

Gold eases as markets weigh Middle East uncertainty

NEW YORK: Gold edged lower on Monday as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East and concerns over rising...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Copper climbs on falling inventories and easing demand fears

Commodities

Copper climbs on falling inventories and easing demand fears

LONDON: Copper prices rose to their highest in more than a week on Monday as lower oil prices alleviated anxiety...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Cocoa futures climb as focus remains on crop outlook

Commodities

Cocoa futures climb as focus remains on crop outlook

LONDON: Cocoa futures rose sharply on Monday boosted by expectations that production in West Africa should fall in...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 3	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 3	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 4	157.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 4	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Aug 4	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 3	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 3	7,600.50
Nasdaq / Aug 3	25,913.90
Dow Jones / Aug 3	53,178.41
India Sensex / Aug 4	78,658.43
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 4	63,762.03
Hang Seng / Aug 4	25,826.60
FTSE 100 / Aug 4	10,898.07
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 4	26,252.88
France CAC40 / Aug 4	8,643.35

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 3	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 3	367,314
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 4	81.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 4	4,060.14
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 4	82.01
Petrol/Litre / Aug 5	328.56
Diesel/Litre / Aug 5	385.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Mills / Aug 4 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	10.31 ▲ 1 (10.74%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Aug 4 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	21.87 ▲ 1.99 (10.01%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 4 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	23.95 ▲ 2.18 (10.01%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	25.97 ▲ 2.36 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 4 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	46.44 ▲ 4.22 (10%)
Cresent Jute / Aug 4 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	26.29 ▲ 2.39 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 4 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	55.02 ▲ 5 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Masood Textile / Aug 4 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	153.67 ▲ 13.97 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 4 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	16.52 ▼ -1.84 (-10.02%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Aug 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	31.55 ▼ -3.51 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 4 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	120.32 ▼ -13.37 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Aug 4 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	189.86 ▼ -21.09 (-10%)
Mehmood Tex / Aug 4 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	169.98 ▼ -18.89 (-10%)
TPL Insurance / Aug 4 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.81 ▼ -6.71 (-9.38%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 4 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	40.94 ▼ -3.79 (-8.47%)
Tariq Corporation / Aug 4 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	21.30 ▼ -1.93 (-8.31%)
JS Investments / Aug 4 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	43.07 ▼ -3.63 (-7.77%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Aug 4 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	185.36 ▼ -14.64 (-7.32%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	89,708,629 ▼ -0.34
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 4 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	86,054,121 ▲ 0.08
TPL Properties / Aug 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	67,239,170 ▲ 0.23
Sui South Gas / Aug 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	34,618,297 ▲ 0.81
Cnergyico PK / Aug 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,068,716 ▼ -0.09
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	25,984,861 ▼ -0.36
Pak Refinery / Aug 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,848,982 ▼ -0.72
Hascol Petrol / Aug 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	17,709,924 ▲ 0.35
Aisha Steel Mill / Aug 4 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	17,663,056 ▲ 0.02
TPL REIT Fund I / Aug 4 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	16,449,687 ▼ -0.34

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