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Markets - Commodities - 2026-08-06

Copper jumps to six-month high on supply worries, tight stocks

Commodities

Copper jumps to six-month high on supply worries, tight stocks

Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange was 1.2% higher at $14,275.50 a metric ton

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:51pm

Palm falls on profit-taking as traders await demand, supply data

Commodities

Palm falls on profit-taking as traders await demand, supply data

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract gained 0.29%

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:49pm

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tons of feed barley, traders say

Commodities

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tons of feed barley, traders say

Jordan has also issued a separate tender to buy 120,000 tons of milling wheat, closing on August 11

Published 06 Aug, 2026 12:27pm

Palm retreats on weaker Chicago soyoil, crude oil

Commodities

Palm retreats on weaker Chicago soyoil, crude oil

Palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange slid 13 ringgit, or 0.28%, to 4,689 ringgit

Published 06 Aug, 2026 11:44am

Copper scales highest since mid-May as US inventory builds up amid tariff uncertainty

Commodities

Copper scales highest since mid-May as US inventory builds up amid tariff uncertainty

Copper on the LME nudged 0.08% lower at $14,099.50 a metric ton

Published 06 Aug, 2026 11:06am

Wheat treads water amid Black Sea export disruption

Commodities

Wheat treads water amid Black Sea export disruption

The most-traded wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) was down 0.2% at $6.41 a bushel

Published 06 Aug, 2026 10:44am

Gold posts huge gains

Commodities

Gold posts huge gains

KARACHI: Gold prices took a big stride on Wednesday, mirroring a global market’s steep rise, traders said. The...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Palm oil rises on export hopes

Commodities

Palm oil rises on export hopes

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Wednesday for a second straight session, as expectations...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Cocoa hits one-month high as supply fears simmer

Commodities

Cocoa hits one-month high as supply fears simmer

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a one-month high on Wednesday as concerns persist over the threat El...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Gold climbs on weaker dollar; eyes on ME developments

Commodities

Gold climbs on weaker dollar; eyes on ME developments

NEW YORK: Gold jumped over 3percent on Wednesday, propelled by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields, while...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Copper holds above USD14,000 per metric ton

Commodities

Copper holds above USD14,000 per metric ton

LONDON: Copper prices held above the psychological level of USD14,000 per metric ton on Wednesday, supported by...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

Chicago grain, oilseed futures down

Commodities

Chicago grain, oilseed futures down

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday,...

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 5	277.95
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 5	277.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 6	157.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 6	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 6	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 6	1.15
SOFR % / Aug 5	3.66

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 5	7,723.55
Nasdaq / Aug 5	26,363.44
Dow Jones / Aug 5	54,349.12
India Sensex / Aug 6	78,733.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 6	65,266.67
Hang Seng / Aug 6	25,455.75
FTSE 100 / Aug 6	10,904.77
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 6	26,081.89
France CAC40 / Aug 6	8,726.90

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 5	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 5	375,459
Petrol/Litre / Aug 6	333.01
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 6	74.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 6	4,250.14
Diesel/Litre / Aug 6	383.86
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 6	82.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dawood Equities / Aug 6 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	22.17 ▲ 2.02 (10.02%)
Asim Textile / Aug 6 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	56.19 ▲ 5.11 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 6 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	208.65 ▲ 18.97 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	56.74 ▲ 5.16 (10%)
Tata Textile / Aug 6 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	145.11 ▲ 13.19 (10%)
East West Ins. / Aug 6 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	66.57 ▲ 6.05 (10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 6 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	42.17 ▲ 3.83 (9.99%)
Supernet Tech. / Aug 6 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	43.44 ▲ 3.91 (9.89%)
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 6 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	61.92 ▲ 5.5 (9.75%)
Nishat Power / Aug 6 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	72.18 ▲ 6.41 (9.75%)

Stock	Price
MACPAC Films / Aug 6 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	63.43 ▼ -7.05 (-10%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Aug 6 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	24.34 ▼ -2.55 (-9.48%)
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 6 786 Investments Limited(786)	26.06 ▼ -2.51 (-8.79%)
Diamond Ind. / Aug 6 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	59.76 ▼ -4.74 (-7.35%)
Redco Textile / Aug 6 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	31.07 ▼ -2.3 (-6.89%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 6 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	20.25 ▼ -1.31 (-6.08%)
Olympia Mills / Aug 6 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	101.94 ▼ -6.35 (-5.86%)
Jauharabad Sug / Aug 6 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	62.56 ▼ -3.03 (-4.62%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 6 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	15.35 ▼ -0.66 (-4.12%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 6 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	54.66 ▼ -2.35 (-4.12%)

Stock	Volume
B.O.Punjab / Aug 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	66,023,844 ▲ 1.25
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 6 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	62,508,135 ▲ 0.76
Cnergyico PK / Aug 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	56,219,311 ▲ 0.19
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Aug 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	32,748,672 ▼ -0.07
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 6 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	30,408,553 ▲ 5.15
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 6 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,004,112 ▲ 0.19
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,085,414 ▼ -0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Aug 6 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,540,858 ▲ 0.12
TPL Properties / Aug 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	16,352,135 ▲ 0.19
Cres.Star Ins. / Aug 6 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	15,096,693 ▲ 0.34

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