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Markets » Cotton

Growth target appears challenging
Exchange

Growth target appears challenging

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said Monday that a marked improvement in security conditions, better energy management and persistently low global commodity prices, have positioned the economy to further improve on its performance going forward, however,
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Grain market rates
Cotton

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Monday (January 18, 2016).

Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
MCCI issues advice to government over EU-Vietnam FTA accord
Cotton

MCCI issues advice to government over EU-Vietnam FTA accord

The government should take preventive measures following the EU and Vietnam have reached an agreement for a free trade agreement (FTA), as the emerging economy can capture Pakistan export market, which has already shrunk due to high energy cost and discri
Published 18 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton falls on China concerns, ends week little changed
Cotton

Cotton falls on China concerns, ends week little changed

Cotton futures dipped on Friday to settle the week little changed, near three-month lows touched earlier in the week, as another day of significant losses on top-consumer China's stock indices raised concerns. "Why would you want to get long something tha
Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
China's November cotton imports fall
Cotton

China's November cotton imports fall

China imported 84,500 tonnes of cotton in November, down 8.3 percent versus the same month last year, the China Cotton Association said on Wednesday. Imports of the fibre to China, the world's top textile manufacturer, have dropped 41 percent in the first
Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: spot rate higher on tight supply of quality lint
Cotton

Cotton market: spot rate higher on tight supply of quality lint

Official spot rate maintained rising trend on the cotton market on Saturday on tight supply of quality lint, dealers said. The official spot rate posted fresh rise of Rs 50 to Rs 5,450, dealers said. In Sindh, prices of seed cotton were at Rs 2000 and Rs
Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

The January vaida was lower on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The January vaida was closed at Rs 2150.90 and it showed a fall of 20 paisa at Rs 2150.70 in the morning session, they said. The Mar
Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Falling trend seen on grain market
Cotton

Falling trend seen on grain market

A declining trend persisted on the wholesale grain market on Saturday in the process of modest trading, dealer said. On the cereals side, Barley Sindh and Mardan low types were unchanged at Rs 3700 and the best varieties were lower by Rs 100 to Rs 3800, t
Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Grain market rates
Cotton

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 16, 2016).

Published 17 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: trade activity gains momentum
Cotton

Cotton market: trade activity gains momentum

A renewed buying interest by mills helped the volume of business to improve moderately on the cotton market on Friday, 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 300
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Daily trading report of PMEX
Exchange

Daily trading report of PMEX

On Thursday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,111 million. The number of lots traded was 24.34 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,507. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 4,376 million followed by
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton dips as weak macro situation outweighs strong export sales
Cotton

Cotton dips as weak macro situation outweighs strong export sales

Cotton futures fell for the first time in four sessions on Thursday, as a strong US government export sales report was outweighed by a stronger dollar and continued concern about economic growth in China, the world's top cotton consumer. "Sales were on th
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Long-term trade partnership: Indonesian envoy calls for awareness
Cotton

Long-term trade partnership: Indonesian envoy calls for awareness

Consul General of Indonesia in Karachi, Hadi Santoso has stressed the need to increase awareness about the huge opportunities of bilateral trade and highlight the prospects for long-term trade partnership between the corporate sectors of Pakistan and Indo
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Tesu tree's medicinal features
Cotton

Tesu tree's medicinal features

Butea Monosperma (Kintz) is the Latin name of a moderate size tree that grows to a height of 12-15 Meters and belongs to the pea Family. In popular English it is called as the "Flame of the forest". In Urdu it is called "Dhak" and because of it fresh or d
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
IPR releases 'fact-sheet' on IMF statements
Cotton

IPR releases 'fact-sheet' on IMF statements

The Institute of Policy Reforms on Friday released a fact-sheet on false statements made by the International Monetary Funds. The fact-sheet follows an IMF staff report on the "ninth review of the extended fund facility to Pakistan" was released a few day
Published 16 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton prices retain firm posture
Cotton

Cotton prices retain firm posture

Despite somewhat subdued prices on the global cotton markets, domestic lint prices were firm to tight because during the current season in Pakistan (August 2015 / July 2016), the crop has suffered a huge shortfall of about five million bales (155 Kgs). No
Published 15 Jan, 2016 12:00am