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Markets - Commodities - 2026-08-09

Commodities

China’s CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from Sept

AUSTRALIA: China’s state iron ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

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Some Chinese traders, steelmakers stopped dealing with Radiant World

SHANGHAI: Some Chinese iron ore traders and steelmakers stopped dealing with Radiant World this year, even before...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Argentina farmers hold back wheat crop as higher prices slow sales

ARGENTINE: Argentine farmers still have about 30percent of this season’s wheat crop left to sell, the Rosario grains...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

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Raw sugar sets four-month high on tightening supplies

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose to a four-month high on Friday, with crop concerns in the European Union and...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

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Algeria buys around 540,000 to 720,000 tons of wheat in tender

HAMBUR G/PA RIS/DUBAI: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC has bought around 540,000 to 720,000 metric tons of...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tons of feed barley

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

China July soybean imports drop on sow herd size concerns

BEIJING: China’s July soybean imports fell 1.6percent from a year earlier to 11.48 million metric tons, data from...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

French maize crop conditions drop to new low on weather woes

PARIS: The condition of French maize crops has declined for an eighth straight week to remain at its worst in at...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Gold hits seven-week high as weak US jobs data dents rate hike bets

NEW YORK: Gold surged on Friday, hitting its highest in seven weeks, after an unexpected drop in US nonfarm payrolls...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Copper holds above USD14,000 mark

LONDON: Copper held above the USD14,000 mark on Friday as supply concerns and tight inventories left the metal on...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil drifts lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday, as expectations of rising stockpiles and sluggish...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

Commodities

Chicago wheat rebounds

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rebounded from a four-week low on Friday, bolstered by a weaker US...

Published 09 Aug, 2026 02:24am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 10	327.62
Diesel/Litre / Aug 10	380.86

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02

China’s CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from Sept

Some Chinese traders, steelmakers stopped dealing with Radiant World

Argentina farmers hold back wheat crop as higher prices slow sales

Raw sugar sets four-month high on tightening supplies

Algeria buys around 540,000 to 720,000 tons of wheat in tender

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tons of feed barley

China July soybean imports drop on sow herd size concerns

French maize crop conditions drop to new low on weather woes

Gold hits seven-week high as weak US jobs data dents rate hike bets

Copper holds above USD14,000 mark

Malaysian palm oil drifts lower

Chicago wheat rebounds

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