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Markets » Cotton

ICE cotton hits 2-1/2-week high as quality concerns remain
Cotton

ICE cotton hits 2-1/2-week high as quality concerns remain

Cotton futures rose for a second straight session on Monday, hitting their highest levels in 2-1/2 weeks, as traders squared books ahead of the new year and a US government report showed a continued shortage of high-quality cotton. "It was definitely much
Published 29 Dec, 2015 12:00am
GDP growth target likely to be missed: APTMA Punjab
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GDP growth target likely to be missed: APTMA Punjab

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Punjab Chairman Aamir Fayyaz has apprehended that the GDP growth target likely to be massively missed due to dismal state of affairs of textile industry as well as agriculture sector. "For the Fiscal Year 2015-16
Published 29 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Incentives and subsidies: An overview
Cotton

Incentives and subsidies: An overview

Most of countries provide various forms of incentives and subsidies to their industry to make them competitive in the global market. A subsidy is a form of financial or non-financial support extended to an economic sector or institution, or business or in
Published 28 Dec, 2015 12:00am
ICE cotton rallies on short-covering after export sales report
Cotton

ICE cotton rallies on short-covering after export sales report

Cotton futures rallied on Thursday, rebounding from a three-week low hit the prior session, as traders covered short positions ahead of the holiday after a US government report showed a jump in export sales. "We didn't have a bad export report," said Loui
Published 27 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Rising trend seen on grain market
Cotton

Rising trend seen on grain market

An upward trend was seen on the wholesale grain market on Saturday in the process of modest trading, dealer said. On the cereals side, Moong Punjab was higher by Rs 175 to Rs 10675 and Moong Afghan was higher by Rs 375 to Rs 11975, Guwar Sindh picked up R
Published 27 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Cotton market: prices fluctuate slightly on modest trade
Cotton

Cotton market: prices fluctuate slightly on modest trade

Prices fluctuated marginally on the cotton market on Saturday in the process of modest trading activity, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh, seed cotton prices were unchanged at Rs 2200 and Rs 3000 and i
Published 27 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Oil cake market rates
Cotton

Oil cake market rates

The deliveries launched on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Saturday in the process of trading, dealers said. The January vaida opened at Rs 2050.00 and the March contract started at 2150, they said.
Published 27 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Grain market rates
Cotton

Grain market rates

Karachi grain market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 26, 2015).

Published 27 Dec, 2015 12:00am
ICE cotton hits three-week low as traders await export sales
Cotton

ICE cotton hits three-week low as traders await export sales

Cotton futures fell to three-week lows on Wednesday, as a slightly stronger dollar weighed and traders awaited export sales data due tomorrow and new estimates of acreage devoted to cotton in the new year. "The dollar's trying to regain a little strength,
Published 25 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Punjab completes 100 percent sowing of Rabi crops 2015-16
Cotton

Punjab completes 100 percent sowing of Rabi crops 2015-16

Farmers of the Punjab have completed 100 percent timely sowing of Rabi crops including staple food wheat and grams over 16.5 million acres and 2.1 million acres respectively due to incentives and provision of certified seeds to the small farmers by the go
Published 25 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Gas supply restored to Punjab-based textile mills
Cotton

Gas supply restored to Punjab-based textile mills

Following the directions from Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, gas supply to the Punjab-based textile industry was resumed on Thursday, said industry sources. According to the industry circles, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Company Ltd (SNGPL) has
Published 25 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
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Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Wednesday (December 23, 2015).

Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
ICE cotton dips in light volume as physical demand remains quiet
Cotton

ICE cotton dips in light volume as physical demand remains quiet

Cotton futures fell in light volume on Tuesday, with many traders closing shop ahead of the holidays, as open interest continued to decline after a speculator-driven rally earlier in the month was not matched by physical activity. "The business is down un
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
PCGA chief concerned over low cotton output
Cotton

PCGA chief concerned over low cotton output

Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) Chairman Nawab Shehzad Ali Khan has held agricultural scientists, research institutions and seed mafia responsible for the low production of cotton. Talking to media persons, he said that climate change had affec
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Rice, seed prices up on grain market
Cotton

Rice, seed prices up on grain market

Rice and seeds prices went up on the wholesale grain market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. On the rice sector, Irri-6 Sindh low type was higher by Rs 20 to Rs 2840 and the best quality was up by Rs 50 to Rs 2900, they said. On the s
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Steady tone on slowdown cotton market
Cotton

Steady tone on slowdown cotton market

Due to a series of holidays both here and abroad, ready cotton business is likely to remain slow. However, due to a large decline in this year's cotton output which is now estimated to be nearly 10 million bales (155 kgs), prices have remained steady for
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Steady tone on slowdown cotton market
Cotton

Steady tone on slowdown cotton market

Due to a series of holidays both here and abroad, ready cotton business is likely to remain slow. However, due to a large decline in this year's cotton output which is now estimated to be nearly 10 million bales (155 kgs), prices have remained steady for
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Stable trend seen on modest trade activity
Cotton

Stable trend seen on modest trade activity

Rates remained firm on the cotton market on Wednesday amid lack of buying interest from mills and spinners partly because of increase in import of cotton, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said. In Sindh seed cotton p
Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am
Board Meetings
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Board Meetings

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Published 24 Dec, 2015 12:00am