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Markets » Cotton

Limited regional integration barrier
Cotton

Limited regional integration barrier

South Asia is one of the most dynamic regions in the world, but it is also one of the least economically integrated. Intra-regional trade accounts for just 5% of total trade, compared with 25% in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). With sh
Published 03 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Cotton futures post biggest gains in two weeks
Cotton

Cotton futures post biggest gains in two weeks

Cotton futures surged on Monday to their highest single-session gains in two weeks, lifted by a weaker dollar and end-user buying at low price levels and bucking a rout across most commodities. Still, prices remained within the same tight range they have
Published 03 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Girls' right to education
Cotton

Girls' right to education

For years, Fatima would wake up in the morning and dream of going to school but her hopes for an education were crushed. Rather than joining her two brothers in school, from the age of five Fatima would set off with her mother to work in the fields of the
Published 03 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Lean business on grain market
Cotton

Lean business on grain market

A few changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Tuesday as a result of less interest in fresh buying by leading buyers, dealers said. On the seeds side, cottonseeds oilcake with bag Sindh new low type was higher by Rs 25 to Rs 2000 and best varie
Published 03 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: activity gains momentum as demand rises
Cotton

Cotton market: activity gains momentum as demand rises

An improvement was evident in business activity on the cotton market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,400, dealers said. In Sindh, prices of seed cotton were at Rs 2000 and Rs 3000, in the Pu
Published 03 Feb, 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 3,482 million. The number of lots traded was 18.75 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,581. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 2,857 million followed by cru
Published 03 Feb, 2016 12:00am
BOARD MEETINGS
Cotton

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Cotton

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Monday (February 01, 2016).

Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Grain market rates
Cotton

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (February 01, 2016).

Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Unchanged policy rate
Cotton

Unchanged policy rate

Citing improvement in major macroeconomic indicators of the economy, the newly-formed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided on 30th January, 2016, to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6.0 percent for the next two months. According to the Monetary Policy
Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
MoF's response to IPR report on IMF
Cotton

MoF's response to IPR report on IMF

In its recent report, the Institute of Policy Research, headed by Dr Hafiz Pasha, has attempted to find faults with the description of the economy given by the IMF in the backdrop of recently concluded 9th Review. As we would argue, the weak arguments and
Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
PESCO gears up recovery drive against defaulters
Cotton

PESCO gears up recovery drive against defaulters

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has geared up drive for the recovery of dues throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In this regard final notices have been sent to defaulter consumers for payment of their out-standing dues, in case of failure their names
Published 02 Feb, 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 7,295 million. The number of lots traded was 48.32 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,582. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 6,497 million followed by cru
Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

The March vaida was lower on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The March vaida closed at Rs 2052.30 and it commenced a decline of 50 paisa at Rs 2051.80 in the early hours, they said.
Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Prices fall on grain market
Cotton

Prices fall on grain market

Most of the commodities tended lower on the wholesale grain market on Monday in the process of slow trading, dealers said. On the seeds side, Castor seeds Lasbela was down by Rs 100 to Rs 2100 and castor seeds Lakhra slid by Rs 500 to Rs 2000, cottonseeds
Published 02 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Panel for textile industry
Cotton

Panel for textile industry

Textile industry of the country has been in great trouble in the recent past and demanding various kinds of incentives to resolve its problems. In order to be well acquainted with its issues and put them before the government, the National Assembly Standi
Published 01 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Rupee should be allowed to depreciate to 110: CEO TDAP
Exchange

Rupee should be allowed to depreciate to 110: CEO TDAP

With a background in leather, textile, and banking businesses, Mr. S.M. Muneer is no stranger to Pakistan's business community; nor is he to government circles. In his decades of illustrious career, Mr. Muneer holds and has held numerous positions includi
Published 01 Feb, 2016 12:00am
Rupee should be allowed to depreciate to 110: CEO TDAP
Exchange

Rupee should be allowed to depreciate to 110: CEO TDAP

With a background in leather, textile, and banking businesses, Mr. S.M. Muneer is no stranger to Pakistan's business community; nor is he to government circles. In his decades of illustrious career, Mr. Muneer holds and has held numerous positions includi
Published 01 Feb, 2016 12:00am
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged
Exchange

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Observing some volatility in liquidity requirements, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6 percent for the next two months.
Published 31 Jan, 2016 12:00am
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged
Cotton

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Observing some volatility in liquidity requirements, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6 percent for the next two months.
Published 31 Jan, 2016 12:00am
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged
Cotton

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Observing some volatility in liquidity requirements, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6 percent for the next two months.
Published 31 Jan, 2016 12:00am
SBP keeps policy rate unchanged
Exchange

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged

Observing some volatility in liquidity requirements, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saturday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6 percent for the next two months.
Published 31 Jan, 2016 12:00am