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Copper rallies as Chinese buyers return to the market

Commodities

Copper rallies as Chinese buyers return to the market

Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange traded 1.2% higher to $14,408 a metric ton

Published 17 Sep, 2026 06:09pm

Palm oil falls over 1% on exports, rival oils weakness

Commodities

Palm oil falls over 1% on exports, rival oils weakness

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.34%

Published 17 Sep, 2026 04:35pm

Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs3,800 per tola

Commodities

Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs3,800 per tola

International rate of gold declines by $38 to reach $4,309 per ounce

Published 17 Sep, 2026 04:05pm

Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon

Commodities

Pakistan eyes bigger China swap line, expects US financing decision soon

The entire 30 billion yuan swap line from China been fully drawn, says finance minister

Published 17 Sep, 2026 03:42pm

Fed tightening may pressure PKR but rising oil remains bigger risk for Pakistan, warn experts

Commodities

Fed tightening may pressure PKR but rising oil remains bigger risk for Pakistan, warn experts

The US Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike is unlikely to have a major immediate impact on Pakistan,...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 03:33pm

Iron ore firms on China pre-holiday restocking, demand uncertainty caps gains

Commodities

Iron ore firms on China pre-holiday restocking, demand uncertainty caps gains

Iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) rose 0.35% to 711 yuan ($105.94) a metric ton

Published 17 Sep, 2026 12:34pm

Palm retreats from 21-month high on stock outlook, weak exports

Commodities

Palm retreats from 21-month high on stock outlook, weak exports

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange was down 2 ringgit, or 0.04%, at 4,996 ringgit a metric ton

Published 17 Sep, 2026 12:10pm

South Korea’s MFG tenders for up to 140,000 tons corn, traders say

Commodities

South Korea’s MFG tenders for up to 140,000 tons corn, traders say

The deadline for submission of price offers is also Thursday, September 17

Published 17 Sep, 2026 10:51am

Soybeans rise as traders eye Trump-Xi talks; wheat, corn also higher

Commodities

Soybeans rise as traders eye Trump-Xi talks; wheat, corn also higher

The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was up 0.74% at $13.30-1/4 a bushel

Published 17 Sep, 2026 10:47am

French wheat export outlook cut, maize stocks seen at 30-year low

Commodities

French wheat export outlook cut, maize stocks seen at 30-year low

PARIS: FranceAgriMer on Wednesday reduced its forecast of French soft wheat exports this season while projecting the...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Japanese rubber futures rebound on supply concerns

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rebound on supply concerns

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures rose on Wednesday, snapping a five-session losing streak, supported by supply...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Arabica coffee hits fresh 10-week low

Commodities

Arabica coffee hits fresh 10-week low

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange hit a fresh 10-week low on Wednesday given benign weather in...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Palm oil output in major Indonesian production region likely to fall

Commodities

Palm oil output in major Indonesian production region likely to fall

JAKARTA: Palm oil output in the major producing region of Kalimantan in Indonesia could fall by 12percent to...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

Chicago soybean futures firm

Commodities

Chicago soybean futures firm

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago soybean futures rose for a third session on Wednesday, supported by Chinese demand and doubts...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 02:47am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 2	277.27
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 2	277.07
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 2	157.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 2	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 2	1.32
Euro to USD / Oct 2	1.13
SOFR % / Oct 1	3.87

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 1	71,909.70
S&P 500 / Oct 2	7,722.72
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 2	68,309.46
Nasdaq / Oct 2	27,190.86
Hang Seng / Oct 2	23,972.29
FTSE 100 / Oct 2	10,461.95
Dow Jones / Oct 2	51,176.96
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 2	25,231.20
France CAC40 / Oct 2	7,897.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 2	91.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 2	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 2	377,774
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 2	4,141.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 2	78.88
Petrol/Litre / Oct 3	392.76
Diesel/Litre / Oct 3	399.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Oct 2 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.21 ▲ 1 (16.1%)
Apna Microfin. / Oct 2 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	19.88 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
Dandot Cement / Oct 2 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	19.87 ▲ 1.81 (10.02%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	17.25 ▲ 1.57 (10.01%)
Arpak Int. / Oct 2 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	141.82 ▲ 12.89 (10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Oct 2 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	315.63 ▲ 28.69 (10%)
Mandviwala / Oct 2 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	93.26 ▲ 8.48 (10%)
Noon Sugar / Oct 2 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	87 ▲ 7.91 (10%)
Towellers Ltd. / Oct 2 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	132.36 ▲ 12.03 (10%)
Kohinoor Energy / Oct 2 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	16.76 ▲ 1.52 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 2 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	35.70 ▼ -3.97 (-10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Oct 2 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	40.96 ▼ -4.55 (-10%)
Asim Textile / Oct 2 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	112.10 ▼ -12.46 (-10%)
Buxly Paints / Oct 2 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	418.57 ▼ -46.51 (-10%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Oct 2 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	39.63 ▼ -4.4 (-9.99%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	23.53 ▼ -2.61 (-9.98%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 2 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	131.41 ▼ -12.77 (-8.86%)
Barkat Frisian Agro / Oct 2 Barkat Frisian Agro Limited(BFAGRO)	28.51 ▼ -2.71 (-8.68%)
JS Global Cap. / Oct 2 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	137.38 ▼ -12.15 (-8.13%)
Oilboy Energy / Oct 2 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	17.03 ▼ -1.35 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 2 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	42,508,520 ▲ 0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	40,080,634 ▲ 0
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 2 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	29,509,663 ▲ 1.57
First Punjab Modaraba / Oct 2 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	28,172,021 ▼ -2.61
Kohinoor Spinning / Oct 2 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	25,073,393 ▼ -0.27
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,525,673 ▼ -0.09
Pak Int.Bulk / Oct 2 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,226,008 ▼ -0.51
Cnergyico PK / Oct 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	20,891,792 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Oct 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,786,560 ▼ -0.87
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 2 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	12,475,872 ▼ -0.11

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