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Markets - Energy - 2026-03-20

Energy

Russian oil set to regain top spot in India after February dip

The sustained reduction in Russian oil imports helped New Delhi secure an interim trade deal with Washington

Published 20 Mar, 2026 05:14pm

Energy

Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

The US-Israel war with Iran has driven up energy prices, causing concerns over inflation across the world

Published 20 Mar, 2026 11:19am

Energy

Oil up despite efforts by US, allies to boost supply and open Strait of Hormuz

Brent futures rose $1.67, or 1.5%, to $110.32 a barrel
US WTI crude added 33 cents, or 0.3%, to $96.47

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 04:51pm

Energy

FESCO initiates austerity and cost-reduction measures

FAISALABAD: In light of the directives of the Government of Pakistan and the instructions of the Cabinet Division,...

Published 20 Mar, 2026 07:23am

Energy

Gas supply schedule during Eid-ul-Fitr announced

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company extends heartiest greetings to its valued customers on the festive occasion of...

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:15am

Energy

Brent falls USD11 from session high

HOUSTON: Brent crude was up on Thursday but well off session highs of USD119 a barrel while US crude futures...

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:15am

Energy

Gulf energy attacks ‘unacceptable’, India says as supply fears mount

NEW DELHI: India condemned strikes on energy facilities in the Gulf as “unacceptable” on Thursday, warning they risk...

Published 20 Mar, 2026 02:20am

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BR30
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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 13	277.16 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 13	276.96 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 14	158.30 ▼ -0.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 14	0.83 ▼ -0.0005
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 14	1.33 ▲ 0.0012
Euro to USD / Oct 14	1.12 ▲ 0.0007
SOFR % / Oct 9	3.87 -

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 13	7,805.45
Nasdaq / Oct 13	27,204.38
Dow Jones / Oct 13	51,670.10
India Sensex / Oct 14	72,992.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 14	68,193.13
Hang Seng / Oct 14	24,369.25
FTSE 100 / Oct 14	10,651.10
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 14	25,333.61
France CAC40 / Oct 14	7,870.52

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Oct 14	392.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 14	94.58
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 14	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 14	375,373
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 14	4,166.30
Diesel/Litre / Oct 14	396.82
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 14	80.93

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.97 ▲ 0.5 (20.24%)
Unicap Modaraba / Oct 14 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	19.66 ▲ 1.79 (10.02%)
Metro Steel / Oct 14 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	20.21 ▲ 1.84 (10.02%)
Bank Makramah / Oct 14 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	58.69 ▲ 5.34 (10.01%)
F.Credit & Inv / Oct 14 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Oct 14 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	27.15 ▲ 2.47 (10.01%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Oct 14 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.40 ▲ 2.13 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Oct 14 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	140.49 ▲ 12.77 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Oct 14 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	185.85 ▲ 16.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
OLP Fin. Services / Oct 14 OLP Financial Services Pakistan Limited(OLPL)	45.06 ▼ -5.84 (-11.47%)
Shadman Cotton / Oct 14 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	65.37 ▼ -7.26 (-10%)
Sindh Modaraba / Oct 14 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	50.93 ▼ -5.66 (-10%)
Suraj Cotton / Oct 14 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	135.59 ▼ -13.06 (-8.79%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 14 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	35.97 ▼ -3.05 (-7.82%)
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	0.95 ▼ -0.08 (-7.77%)
ECOPACK Ltd / Oct 14 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	44.84 ▼ -3.32 (-6.89%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 14 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	21.68 ▼ -1.56 (-6.71%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Oct 14 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	25.72 ▼ -1.73 (-6.3%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Oct 14 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	26.59 ▼ -1.77 (-6.24%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	87,347,939 -
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 14 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	42,296,764 ▲ 6
Cnergyico PK / Oct 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,183,123 ▲ 0.42
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Oct 14 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	36,304,418 ▲ 0.5
Unity Foods Ltd / Oct 14 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	32,017,111 ▼ -0.21
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	19,550,604 ▲ 0.09
F. Nat.Equities / Oct 14 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,493,124 ▲ 0.02
LSE Financial Serv.(R) / Oct 14 LSE Financial Services Limited Right(LSEFSLR)	12,282,181 ▼ -0.08
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Oct 14 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,235,401 ▲ 1.79
B.O.Punjab / Oct 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	11,646,497 ▼ -0.24