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Markets - Energy - 2026-03-12

Energy

Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says

Oil prices jumped more than 9% to nearly $100 a barrel

Published 12 Mar, 2026 09:37pm

Energy

How persistently high oil prices could impact India’s vulnerable economy

India is considered to be among the most vulnerable to a global oil shock as it imports nearly 90% of its crude requirements

Published 12 Mar, 2026 08:21pm

Energy

Induction stoves fly off shelves in India as gas shortage fears spark panic buying

Induction stove sales on Amazon India have jumped more ⁠than 30-fold

Published 12 Mar, 2026 08:12pm

Energy

Bangladesh secures spot LNG cargoes as costs soar, seeks Indian oil

If the disruption drags on, we’ll have to lean more on costly spot LNG, which will add to our import burden and tighten supplies for power and industry

Published 12 Mar, 2026 05:43pm

Energy

Iran to allow India-flagged tankers through Hormuz as first tanker arrives, says Indian source

Two other foreign-flagged tankers believed to be bound for India had recently transited the Strait

Published 12 Mar, 2026 05:12pm

Energy

India’s non-Hormuz crude sourcing has increased to 70% of imports, oil minister says

India’s petrol and diesel availability is also fully secure and liquid natural gas cargoes are arriving almost daily

Published 12 Mar, 2026 04:58pm

Energy

Bangladesh secures spot LNG cargoes as Mideast conflict lifts costs

Bangladesh has bought three liquefied natural gas cargoes on the spot market at higher prices

Published 12 Mar, 2026 12:03pm

Energy

China orders immediate ban on March fuel exports, sources say

The ban, issued by the National Development & Reform Commission, includes shipments of gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel

Published 12 Mar, 2026 11:20am

Energy

Oil gains 9% as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closure to continue

Brent futures extended gains to climb up $8.05, or 8.8%
US West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $8

Updated 12 Mar, 2026 09:30pm

Energy

Oil settles up nearly 5pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled up nearly 5 percent on Wednesday as fresh attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Energy

US natural gas futures higher

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose more than 3percent on Wednesday as global energy prices climbed, with traders...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Energy

India is ready for unprecedented coal power demand in summer

NEW DELHI: India has sufficient coal supplies to meet what is expected to be an unprecedented surge in demand during...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 14	277.15 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 14	276.95 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 15	157.97 ▲ 0.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 15	0.83 ▼ -0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 15	1.32 ▲ 0.0017
Euro to USD / Oct 15	1.12 ▲ 0.0016
SOFR % / Oct 13	3.89 ▲ 0.02
UK LIBOR % / Dec 5	4.96 -

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Oct 15	74,145.82
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 15	64,425.95
Hang Seng / Oct 15	24,009.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 15	10,760.31
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 15	25,198.59
France CAC40 / Oct 15	7,895.07
S&P 500 / Oct 14	7,718.94
Nasdaq / Oct 14	26,692.87
Dow Jones / Oct 14	51,621.48

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 15	393.86
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 15	94.23
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 15	18,580
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 15	4,138.52
Diesel/Litre / Oct 15	396.65
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 15	79.72
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Oct 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	5.84 ▲ 0.6 (11.45%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 15 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	10.96 ▲ 1 (10.04%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Oct 15 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	25.04 ▲ 2.28 (10.02%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Oct 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	59.70 ▲ 5.43 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 15 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	23.85 ▲ 2.17 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 15 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	39.57 ▲ 3.6 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Oct 15 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	63.67 ▲ 5.79 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Oct 15 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	70.30 ▲ 6.39 (10%)
Crescent Fib. / Oct 15 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	62.68 ▲ 5.7 (10%)
Fateh Ind. / Oct 15 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	464.43 ▲ 42.22 (10%)

Stock	Price
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Oct 15 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	22.50 ▼ -5.74 (-20.33%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.78 ▼ -0.17 (-17.89%)
Data Agro / Oct 15 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.44 ▼ -14.05 (-10%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	111.48 ▼ -12.39 (-10%)
ARM Green Industries / Oct 15 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	43.60 ▼ -4.71 (-9.75%)
Asia Ins. / Oct 15 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	33.92 ▼ -3.5 (-9.35%)
EMCO Industries / Oct 15 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	37 ▼ -3.72 (-9.14%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 15 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	46.40 ▼ -4.53 (-8.89%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 15 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	18 ▼ -1.7 (-8.63%)
Mughal Energy / Oct 15 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	34.28 ▼ -2.97 (-7.97%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Oct 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	57,529,431 ▲ 0.07
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,441,853 ▲ 4.51
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	18,037,097 ▲ 0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 15 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	15,499,840 ▼ -0.17
P.T.C.L. / Oct 15 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	14,037,864 ▲ 3.96
MACPAC Films / Oct 15 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	12,855,311 ▼ -12.39
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 15 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12,675,123 ▼ -0.04
Cres.Star Ins. / Oct 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	11,395,988 ▲ 0.06
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Oct 15 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	11,184,013 ▲ 1.57
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Oct 15 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	11,094,880 ▲ 0.09