Before the start of the Eidul Azha holidays from Thursday 24th of September 2015 lasting till the end of this week, needy mills indulged in cotton buying to cross over the holidays. Thus lint prices reportedly remained firm to tight during the first half
Before the start of the Eidul Azha holidays from Thursday 24th of September 2015 lasting till the end of this week, needy mills indulged in cotton buying to cross over the holidays. Thus lint prices reportedly remained firm to tight during the first half
Representatives of landless farmers (sharecroppers), academia, civil society and human rights organisations on Tuesday expressed concerns over neglect of farmers in the Prime Minister's agriculture package, saying it would benefit only landlords, traders,
A few changes were seen on the grain market on Tuesday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha holidays, dealers said. On the rice sector, Irri-9 Sindh was drifted lower by Rs 100 to Rs 3100 and Rs 3200, other types maintained overnight levels, they said.
Lean business was witnessed on the cotton market on Tuesday as leading buyers kept on the sidelines due to long weak-end on account of Eid-ul-Azha holidays, dealers said. The official spot rate maintained overnight level at Rs 4,700, dealers said. In Sind
Deliveries were unchanged on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Tuesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida closed at Rs 1306.30, opened with no change in the early session, dealers said. The January vaida closed at Rs 1451.
On Monday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 4,449 million. The number of lots traded was 22.91 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,505. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 3,773 million followed by cru
Benchmark cotton futures on ICE resumed its downtrend on Tuesday, sliding to a 7-1/2-month low as declining prices in grains markets, a strengthening dollar, and demand weighed. The second-month dropped as low as 59.86 cents per lb, breaking below the key
The on-going military operation in various parts of Pakistan is gradually repairing domestic security, reversing deterioration that saw net foreign direct investment contract from over $5 billion in fiscal year 2008 to $600 million in fiscal year 2015, sa
The on-going military operation in various parts of Pakistan is gradually repairing domestic security, reversing deterioration that saw net foreign direct investment contract from over $5 billion in fiscal year 2008 to $600 million in fiscal year 2015, sa
The on-going military operation in various parts of Pakistan is gradually repairing domestic security, reversing deterioration that saw net foreign direct investment contract from over $5 billion in fiscal year 2008 to $600 million in fiscal year 2015, sa
Business Community should play a pivotal role in creating consensus on the construction of mega dams after every 10 years to eliminate rural poverty and strengthen national economy, said Muhammad Suleman Khan, Chairman, Sind Tas Water Council.
On Friday, at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), value traded was PKR 5,983 million. The number of lots traded was 30 million. PMEX Commodity Index closed at 2,507. Major business was contributed by gold amounting to PKR 5,057 billion followed by crude
The farming community has rejected Prime Minister's Farmers Relief Package, terming it an eyewash and a mere announcement for political gains before the local bodies and bye-elections. Representatives of different farmers associations told Business Rec
Modest trade was seen on the grain market on Monday as most of the buyers were on the sidelines ahead of Eid-ul-Azha holidays, dealers said. On the seeds side, cottonseeds oilcake with bag Sindh low type was down by Rs 10 to Rs 1460 and best quality was u
Trade activity slowed down on the cotton market on Monday in the process of slow arrivals of phutti after rains in cotton belt, dealers said. The official spot rate maintained overnight level at Rs 4,700, dealers said. In Sindh seed cotton prices dropped
The December vaida was up on the forward cottonseeds oilcake market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The December vaida closed at Rs 1306.20, opened with 10 paisa rise at Rs 1306.30 in the early session, dealers said. The January vaida c
Karachi stocks rose marginally as the futures rollover week began on a positive note amid thin trading turnover. The KSE-100 index closed 65 points higher at 32,826.24 compared to 32,760.95 Friday last. The benchmark index showed volatility and was seen h
Karachi stocks rose marginally as the futures rollover week began on a positive note amid thin trading turnover. The KSE-100 index closed 65 points higher at 32,826.24 compared to 32,760.95 Friday last. The benchmark index showed volatility and was seen h
Karachi stocks rose marginally as the futures rollover week began on a positive note amid thin trading turnover. The KSE-100 index closed 65 points higher at 32,826.24 compared to 32,760.95 Friday last. The benchmark index showed volatility and was seen h
