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Nov 15, 2026 اردو

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Daily Petrol Prices IMF-World Bank meetings Intl Oil Prices Iran-US war Gold Rates Podcasts PSX Notices

Foreign selling in Indian stocks continues unabated in first half of March

Stocks

Foreign selling in Indian stocks continues unabated in first half of March

Foreign selling of Indian stocks continued in the first half of March, with information technology and consumer...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 09:03pm

Wall St trips as tariff concerns resurface; Fed boost short-lived

Stocks

Wall St trips as tariff concerns resurface; Fed boost short-lived

US stock indexes dropped on Thursday, as worries about the repercussions of an ongoing global trade war resurfaced,...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:32pm

Sri Lanka shares end higher as IT, financial stocks rise

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end higher as IT, financial stocks rise

CSE All Share index settled up 1.67% at 15,662.93

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:28pm

Gulf bourses end mixed on geopolitics, Fed outlook

Stocks

Gulf bourses end mixed on geopolitics, Fed outlook

Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as regional tensions escalated, but there were some signs of...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:18pm

Indian shares jump as Fed’s rate cut outlook bolsters sentiment

Stocks

Indian shares jump as Fed’s rate cut outlook bolsters sentiment

Indian shares rose for the fourth straight session on Thursday, buoyed by the prospect of two rate cuts by the...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 04:28pm

European shares edge higher ahead of key central bank decisions

Stocks

European shares edge higher ahead of key central bank decisions

European shares nudged higher on Thursday, supported by real estate and energy stocks, as investors braced for a...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 01:40pm

Slide in Chinese shares hampers Asian markets despite Fed optimism

Stocks

Slide in Chinese shares hampers Asian markets despite Fed optimism

SINGAPORE: Asia shares were hobbled by weakness in Chinese markets on Thursday and struggled to build on Wall...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:28am

China, HK stocks decline as investors turn cautious after strong gains

Stocks

China, HK stocks decline as investors turn cautious after strong gains

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday as investors turned wary of short-term volatility after a...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:22am

India’s benchmarks set to open higher as Fed maintains rate-cut forecast

Stocks

India’s benchmarks set to open higher as Fed maintains rate-cut forecast

India’s benchmark indexes are poised to open higher on Thursday, as the US Federal Reserve maintained its rate-cut...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:19am

Banks lift Australia shares after Fed’s Powell comments calm tariff jitters

Stocks

Banks lift Australia shares after Fed’s Powell comments calm tariff jitters

Australian shares advanced 1% on Thursday, led by banks after the US Federal Reserve hinted it would reduce...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:18am

South Korean stocks track Wall Street to 1-month high after Fed keeps rates unchanged

Stocks

South Korean stocks track Wall Street to 1-month high after Fed keeps rates unchanged

The benchmark KOSPI added 14.66 points, or 0.56%, to 2,643.28

Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:16am

Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar

Exchange

Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar

Currency hovers at 280-281 level in inter-bank market

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 04:55pm

KSE-100 slips below 119,000 but still closes at another record high

Stocks

KSE-100 slips below 119,000 but still closes at another record high

Positive news flow from energy sector, IMF fuel buying rally

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 11:10pm

Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag

Stocks

Nikkei retreats as tech shares drag

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average sank in the final minute of trading on Wednesday to close lower as technology...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Indonesian shares rise after central bank holds rates

Stocks

Indonesian shares rise after central bank holds rates

SINGAPORE: Indonesia’s rupiah languished at a two-week low on Wednesday while shares climbed, after the ...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Wall Street rises with focus on Fed rate decision

Stocks

Wall Street rises with focus on Fed rate decision

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes moved higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

European shares dip with focus on US Fed rate decision

Stocks

European shares dip with focus on US Fed rate decision

FRANKFURT: European shares fell marginally on Wednesday, a day after robust gains on Germany’s approval for a...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

China, HK stocks end steady

Stocks

China, HK stocks end steady

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed nearly unchanged on Wednesday, as investors weighed profit-taking from...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2 per litre, keeps diesel rate unchanged

Govt reduces petrol price by Rs2 per litre, keeps diesel rate unchanged

FBR splits tax depts in major organisational changes

FBR splits tax depts in major organisational changes

US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos

US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos

Major among four soldiers martyred, 24 terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP operations: ISPR

Major among four soldiers martyred, 24 terrorists killed in Balochistan, KP operations: ISPR

FBR to assess IRS officials’ capabilities on 17th

FBR to assess IRS officials’ capabilities on 17th

Nishat Group to invest in new port: minister

Nishat Group to invest in new port: minister

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Pakistan climate minister to attend SCO dialogue in New Delhi

Pakistan climate minister to attend SCO dialogue in New Delhi

Mineral wealth: PM, Barrick chief discuss investment

Mineral wealth: PM, Barrick chief discuss investment