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Call for reforming agriculture policies
Cotton

Call for reforming agriculture policies

Experts have called for reforming agricultural policies, terming it deficient area for which researchers and policymakers should join hand to face challenges of food insecurity and to address the issue of farming community. It was echoed at the second mee
Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton hits two-week high on sharpest rally in nearly two months
Cotton

Cotton hits two-week high on sharpest rally in nearly two months

Cotton futures saw their largest single-session gains in nearly two months on Monday, hitting a two-week high as a large drop in speculators' net short positions fuelled buying after prices approached technically oversold levels. "There was a big decline
Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Grams' prices fall on grain market
Cotton

Grams' prices fall on grain market

Grams prices declined on the wholesale grain market on Tuesday in the process of lean business, dealer said. On the grams side, gram Australian No 1 lost Rs 125 to Rs 8475, gram Australia Dall No 2 followed the same trend, losing Rs 100 to Rs 10000, gram
Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Volume of business improves on cotton market
Cotton

Volume of business improves on cotton market

Volume of business depicted a significant improvement on the cotton market on Tuesday due to fresh buying by mills, dealers said. The official spot rate held the overnight levels at Rs 5,400, dealers said. In Sindh, prices of seed cotton were at Rs 2000 a
Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

Deliveries were unmoved on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The January vaida closed at Rs 2151.20 and it showed no visible change in the morning session, they said. The March contract ended at 215
Published 20 Jan, 2016 12:00am
9.4 million cotton bales reach ginneries
Cotton

9.4 million cotton bales reach ginneries

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has issued the figures of cotton arrival up to January 15, 2016. Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 94,75,729 bales of cotton have reached ginneries across country as of January 15, showing a decrease of 33.
Published 19 Jan, 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 4,480 million. The number of lots traded was 17.38 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,513. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 3,646 million followed by cru
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Cotton market: limited buying by mills on tight supply
Cotton

Cotton market: limited buying by mills on tight supply

A limited buying by mills and spinners seen on the cotton market on Monday despite tight supply of quality lint, dealers said. The official spot rate gave up week-end gains, losing Rs 50 at Rs 5,400, dealers said. In Sindh, prices of seed cotton were at R
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

Deliveries managed to gain momentum on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The January vaida closed at Rs 2150.70 and it showed a rise of 50 paisa at Rs 2151.20 in the morning session, they said. The M
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Falling trend seen on grain market
Cotton

Falling trend seen on grain market

A few changes were seen on the wholesale grain market on Monday in the process of lean business, dealer said. On the rice sector, Basmati low type was down by Rs 100 to Rs 2500, while the best quality held the overnight level, they added. On the seeds sid
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements
Cotton

Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements

Notable improvements in the key macroeconomic indicators have been observed during the first quarter (July-September) of this fiscal year (FY16); however, much needs to be done to ensure their sustainability, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. A
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements
Cotton

Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements

Notable improvements in the key macroeconomic indicators have been observed during the first quarter (July-September) of this fiscal year (FY16); however, much needs to be done to ensure their sustainability, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. A
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements
Exchange

Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements

Notable improvements in the key macroeconomic indicators have been observed during the first quarter (July-September) of this fiscal year (FY16); however, much needs to be done to ensure their sustainability, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. A
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements
Exchange

Economy in Q1FY16: SBP sees notable improvements

Notable improvements in the key macroeconomic indicators have been observed during the first quarter (July-September) of this fiscal year (FY16); however, much needs to be done to ensure their sustainability, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. A
Published 19 Jan, 2016 12:00am
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
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
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
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