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Copper claws higher on Chinese demand, softer dollar

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Copper claws higher on Chinese demand, softer dollar

LONDON: Copper prices pushed higher on Thursday on signals of recovering demand in top metals consumer China, supply...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 04:33pm

Palm surges for fourth day on output concerns, firm rival oils

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Palm surges for fourth day on output concerns, firm rival oils

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at a more than one-week high on Thursday, rising for a...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 04:28pm

Palm surges to highest in one week on output concerns

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Palm surges to highest in one week on output concerns

KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains for a fourth day on Thursday to their highest in...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:09am

Copper slips as firm dollar, economic uncertainty weigh

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Copper slips as firm dollar, economic uncertainty weigh

Copper and most other base metals in London edged down during Asian trading hours on Thursday, with a firm dollar...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 11:08am

Wheat eases after rally, Russian supply woes limit decline

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Wheat eases after rally, Russian supply woes limit decline

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat slid for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, although losses were limited by...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:36am

CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.54-3/4 to $14.61-3/4 range

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CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.54-3/4 to $14.61-3/4 range

SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean May contract may drop into $14.54-3/4 to $14.61-3/4 range, following the completion of a...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:19am

Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

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Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

SINGAPORE: Palm oil may rise into a range of 3,773 ringgit to 3,810 ringgit per tonne to fill a gap forming on March...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:15am

NY coffee may drop to $1.6570

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NY coffee may drop to $1.6570

SINGAPORE: New York May coffee may break a support at $1.6875 per lb, and fall to $1.6570. The contract is riding on...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:10am

CBOT wheat may fall into $6.85-3/4 to $6.93-1/4 range

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CBOT wheat may fall into $6.85-3/4 to $6.93-1/4 range

SINGAPORE: CBOT May wheat may drop into a range of $6.85-3/4 to $6.93-1/4 per bushel, as it may have completed a...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 10:08am

Gold prices sharply up

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Gold prices sharply up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday saw a huge gain on the local market, traders said. The rate of gold shot up by...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Copper prices rise as banking worries ease

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Copper prices rise as banking worries ease

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Wednesday, helped by easing concerns about the banking sector, before ...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Gold drops as higher equities, stronger dollar weigh

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Gold drops as higher equities, stronger dollar weigh

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as upbeat equities and a stronger dollar weighed, but declines in...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Palm oil climbs to one-week peak on output worries

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Palm oil climbs to one-week peak on output worries

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm futures reversed early gains on Wednesday in anticipation of tightening production,...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

PMEX daily trading report

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PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.790...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

ICE canola futures climb

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ICE canola futures climb

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures gained ground on Tuesday for a fourth straight session, rising with soy...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Japanese rubber futures end mixed on murky global outlook

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Japanese rubber futures end mixed on murky global outlook

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures opened on a tepid note on Wednesday, as the yen pared its strength from the...

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

Copper prices rise with weaker dollar, easing banking risks

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Copper prices rise with weaker dollar, easing banking risks

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Wednesday, helped by a weaker U.S. dollar and easing concerns about the...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 04:35pm

Palm climbs for third day to one-week peak on output worries

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Palm climbs for third day to one-week peak on output worries

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm futures reversed early gains on Wednesday in anticipation of tightening production,...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 04:29pm

Copper dips as anxiety over banking turmoil lingers

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Copper dips as anxiety over banking turmoil lingers

Prices of copper and other base metals fell on Wednesday as investors remained cautious following weeks of...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:42pm

Palm oil eases after 2-day rally on fading premium worries

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Palm oil eases after 2-day rally on fading premium worries

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm futures eased on Wednesday after rising for two straight sessions, as a report...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:20pm

NY cocoa may fall into $2,836-$2,855 range

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NY cocoa may fall into $2,836-$2,855 range

SINGAPORE: New York May cocoa may drop into a range of $2,836-$2,855 per tonne, as indicated by the bearish...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 12:09pm

Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

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Palm oil may rise into 3,773-3,810 ringgit

SINGAPORE: Palm oil may rise into a range of 3,773 ringgit to 3,810 ringgit per tonne to cover a gap forming on...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:51am

CBOT wheat may fall into $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 range

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CBOT wheat may fall into $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 range

SINGAPORE: CBOT May wheat may fall into a range of $6.79-3/4 to $6.85-3/4 per bushel, following its failure to break...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:48am

CBOT corn may fall into $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 range

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CBOT corn may fall into $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 range

SINGAPORE: CBOT May corn may fall into a range of $6.39-1/4 to $6.43 per bushel, as it failed to break a resistance...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:46am

CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range

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CBOT soybeans may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range

SINGAPORE: The CBOT soybean May contract may drop into $14.47 to $14.54-3/4 range, as it faces a strong resistance...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 09:39am

Gold prices regain value

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Gold prices regain value

KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday regained a sizeable value on the local market, traders said. Prices grew by Rs1000 ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Nickel hits three-week high on short-covering

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Nickel hits three-week high on short-covering

LONDON: Nickel prices touched a three-week high on Tuesday, boosted by dwindling inventories and short-covering by...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Gold rises on dollar dip

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Gold rises on dollar dip

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Tuesday, drawing support from a weaker US dollar even as higher bond yields and easing...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Palm oil gains 3pc, hits one-week closing high

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Palm oil gains 3pc, hits one-week closing high

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 3% on Tuesday to their highest closing in one week, tracking...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

ICE canola futures up

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ICE canola futures up

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Monday for a third straight session, lifted by short-covering and...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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