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Markets » Cotton

Cotton futures fall as USDA tweaks supply-demand outlook
Cotton

Cotton futures fall as USDA tweaks supply-demand outlook

Cotton futures retreated on Wednesday after the US government made little change to its largely bearish supply-demand outlook and as worries persisted over the pace at which top consumer China will release its massive inventories. "Uncertainty (over China
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Slow activity on cotton market
Cotton

Slow activity on cotton market

A slow sale activity was witnessed on the cotton market on Thursday with scant buying interest on the part of the spinners. Although only about 550,000 bales (155 Kgs) remain unsold with the ginners from the current crop (August 2015 / July 2016), mills a
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Slow activity on cotton market
Cotton

Slow activity on cotton market

A slow sale activity was witnessed on the cotton market on Thursday with scant buying interest on the part of the spinners. Although only about 550,000 bales (155 Kgs) remain unsold with the ginners from the current crop (August 2015 / July 2016), mills a
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Prices depict minor change on modest trade
Cotton

Prices depict minor change on modest trade

Rates fell on the cotton market on Thursday in the process of trade activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 1500-2700, and in Punjab prices at Rs 1800 and Rs 2800, the
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

An easier trend was seen on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Thursday as the March vaida opened with modest losses in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vaida closed at Rs 2052.20 and it commenced with 40 paisas losses at Rs 2051.80
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Trade activity picks up on grain market
Cotton

Trade activity picks up on grain market

Trade activity picked up on the wholesale grain market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. On the cereals side, Masoor Canada low type was lower by Rs 200 to Rs 9400 while the best variety was unchanged at Rs 9800, Masoor Dall Canada low
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Wednesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4,962 million. The number of lots traded was 10.33 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,673 level. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 3,367 million follow
Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 11 Mar, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cotton falls as commodities slip on China concerns
Cotton

Cotton falls as commodities slip on China concerns

Cotton futures slipped on Tuesday from the more than one-week high seen in the previous session, on overall weakness in commodities markets fuelled by bearish news out of China as traders awaited the release of key US government data. "Nobody is willing t
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: prices firm on rising demand of fine quality
Cotton

Cotton market: prices firm on rising demand of fine quality

A fresh buying of fine lint helped prices to keep present levels on the cotton market on Wednesday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 1500-2700, and in Punjab prices were
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

March vaida was unchanged on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vaida closed at Rs 2052.20 and it commenced with no change in the early hours, they said.
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Tuesday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4,271 million. The number of lots traded was 13.99 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,671. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 3,453 million followed by cr
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
National Assembly body for urea import to tame price
Cotton

National Assembly body for urea import to tame price

Asad Umar of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday recommended that the government should import at least four ships of urea to bring down price of fertiliser as domestic fertilizer manufacturers are fleecing the poor farmers. Presiding over a meeting of
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
National Assembly body for urea import to tame price
Cotton

National Assembly body for urea import to tame price

Asad Umar of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday recommended that the government should import at least four ships of urea to bring down price of fertiliser as domestic fertilizer manufacturers are fleecing the poor farmers. Presiding over a meeting of
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
National Assembly body for urea import to tame price
Cotton

National Assembly body for urea import to tame price

Asad Umar of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Wednesday recommended that the government should import at least four ships of urea to bring down price of fertiliser as domestic fertilizer manufacturers are fleecing the poor farmers. Presiding over a meeting of
Published 10 Mar, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Cotton

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
India's budget 2016-17
Cotton

India's budget 2016-17

The Indian budget 2016-17 announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, on 29th February, has been criticised mainly on three counts. First, that the projected fiscal deficit may not be met given that the earmarked privatisation proceeds for the outgoing fi
Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Cotton rises on strength across commodities markets
Cotton

Cotton rises on strength across commodities markets

Cotton futures rose to their highest in more than a week on Monday on broad strength across commodities markets, recovering after a speculator sell-off sent prices of the fibre to over 6-1/2-year lows last week. Commodity prices gained on Monday after a f
Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Lean business on grain market
Cotton

Lean business on grain market

Slow business activity was witnessed on the wholesale grain market on Tuesday in the absence of leading buyers, dealers said. On the cereals side, Barley Sindh and Mardan lost Rs 200 to Rs 3500, other commodities held the overnight levels, they added. On
Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

March vaida gave back overnight weakness on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vaida closed at Rs 2050.00 and it commenced with Rs 2.20 gain at Rs 2052.20 in the early hours, they said.
Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Monday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,201 million. The number of lots traded was 18.79 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,688. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4,305 million followed by cru
Published 09 Mar, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Friday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 10,678 million. The number of lots traded was 39.98 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,666. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 9,890 million followed by cr
Published 08 Mar, 2016 12:00am