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Markets - Commodities - 2026-09-18

Active demand in China sets copper on track for weekly gain

Commodities

Active demand in China sets copper on track for weekly gain

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange gained 0.2% to $14,521 a metric ton

Published 18 Sep, 2026 04:19pm

Palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, crude; gains 1.7% for the week

Commodities

Palm oil falls on weaker rival oils, crude; gains 1.7% for the week

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 1.57%

Published 18 Sep, 2026 04:16pm

Gold price increases by Rs6,900 per tola in Pakistan

Commodities

Gold price increases by Rs6,900 per tola in Pakistan

International rate of gold increases by $69 to reach $4,378 per ounce

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 12:38pm

Copper set for weekly gain as China demand offsets US policy pressure

Commodities

Copper set for weekly gain as China demand offsets US policy pressure

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange slipped 0.2% to $14,467.50 a metric ton

Published 18 Sep, 2026 11:36am

Palm oil tracks rival edible oils and crude lower; heads for weekly gain

Commodities

Palm oil tracks rival edible oils and crude lower; heads for weekly gain

Palm oil contract for December delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange fell 30 ringgit, or 0.61%, to 4,906 ringgit

Published 18 Sep, 2026 11:28am

Iron ore prices firm

Commodities

Iron ore prices firm

SHANGHAI: Iron ore prices rose for a second session on Thursday, as Chinese steelmakers stepped up seaborne...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Malaysian palm oil slips on exports, rival oils weakness

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil slips on exports, rival oils weakness

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 1percent on Thursday, retreating from a 21-month high on...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

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

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Gold rises as traders reassess positions after Fed rate hike

Commodities

Gold rises as traders reassess positions after Fed rate hike

NEW YORK: Gold climbed almost 2percent from a near-six-week low on Thursday, as investors reassessed their positions...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Copper rallies as Chinese buyers return to market

Commodities

Copper rallies as Chinese buyers return to market

LONDON: Copper prices rallied on Thursday as Chinese buyers returned to the market after a recent sell-off, demand...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Japanese rubber futures rise on weaker yen

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rise on weaker yen

SHANGHAI: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Thursday, supported by a weaker yen and firmer Tokyo equities,...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

Robusta coffee prices down in Vietnam

Commodities

Robusta coffee prices down in Vietnam

HANOI: Robusta coffee prices in Vietnam eased this week amid subdued trading activity, even as supplies remained...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

CBoT soybeans higher

Commodities

CBoT soybeans higher

BEIJING: US soybean futures rose on Thursday, as traders assessed progress in Chinese purchases of US supplies and...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 05:15am

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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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