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اردو

Nov 11, 2026 اردو

Print Edition BR Markets Dollar to PKR

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

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as oil worries moderate

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as oil worries moderate

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly rose early Wednesday, shaking off the prior session’s losses as worries about...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:17pm

UAE bourses slide after markets reopen from two-day halt during Iranian attacks

Stocks

UAE bourses slide after markets reopen from two-day halt during Iranian attacks

Dubai’s main share index slid 4.7%
Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index finished 1.2% higher

Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:28pm

Sri Lankan shares end higher on healthcare, IT gains

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end higher on healthcare, IT gains

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.6% at 22,577.41 points

Published 04 Mar, 2026 07:23pm

Indian shares slide as Mideast conflict ratchets up oil prices, stokes inflation fears

Stocks

Indian shares slide as Mideast conflict ratchets up oil prices, stokes inflation fears

Nifty 50 fell 1.55% to a six-month closing low of 24,480.50 and the BSE Sensex shed 1.4% to an 11-month low of 79,116.19

Published 04 Mar, 2026 04:30pm

China, HK stocks fall on Middle East worries; focus on NPC for policy cues

Stocks

China, HK stocks fall on Middle East worries; focus on NPC for policy cues

The blue-chip CSI300 Index fell 1.6%, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.4%

Published 04 Mar, 2026 11:17am

Japan’s Nikkei tanks more than 4% as Middle East conflict intensifies

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei tanks more than 4% as Middle East conflict intensifies

The Nikkei fell as much as 4.7% soon after trading resumed in the afternoon

Published 04 Mar, 2026 10:29am

Australian shares tumble over 2% as hot GDP data rekindles rate-hike bets

Stocks

Australian shares tumble over 2% as hot GDP data rekindles rate-hike bets

The S&P/ASX 200 slid as much as 2.2% to 8,881.90

Published 04 Mar, 2026 10:28am

Selling returns to bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 1,300 points

Stocks

Selling returns to bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 1,300 points

Benchmark index settles at 155,777.21

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 03:05pm

Indian shares set to open lower as Mideast conflict drives oil surge

Stocks

Indian shares set to open lower as Mideast conflict drives oil surge

The Gift Nifty futures were trading ‌at 24,442.5 points

Published 04 Mar, 2026 08:40am

Asia stocks slump as markets brace for energy shock

Stocks

Asia stocks slump as markets brace for energy shock

Japan's Nikkei slid 2.5% in a third straight session of losses

Published 04 Mar, 2026 08:15am

Japanese stocks plummet as Middle East conflict widens

Stocks

Japanese stocks plummet as Middle East conflict widens

TOKYO: Japanese shares fell at the sharpest pace in months on Tuesday, as investors remained on edge for a second...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

Indian financial markets closed

Stocks

Indian financial markets closed

MUMBAI: India’s equity, currency and debt markets will be closed on Tuesday, March 3, for a local holiday. Trading...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

Middle East jitters weigh on most regional markets

Stocks

Middle East jitters weigh on most regional markets

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, with the Qatar benchmark extending its decline after the...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

European shares drop as Middle East conflict widens

Stocks

European shares drop as Middle East conflict widens

FRANKFURT: European shares slid to their lowest level in more than a month on Tuesday, pulled into a global equities...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

Wall St falls as ME conflict stokes inflation worries

Stocks

Wall St falls as ME conflict stokes inflation worries

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 hitting its lowest in over two months, as...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

S Korea leads Asia selloff as war on Iran sends oil surging

Stocks

S Korea leads Asia selloff as war on Iran sends oil surging

BENGALURU: South Korea led the decline in Asian markets on Tuesday, with a weaker won and plunging equities...

Published 04 Mar, 2026 03:57am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 10	276.85 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 10	276.65 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 10	158.72 ▲ 0.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 10	0.83 ▲ 0.0054
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 10	1.33 ▼ -0.0088
Euro to USD / Nov 10	1.12 ▼ -0.0051
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 10	7,520.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 10	60,459.58
Nasdaq / Nov 10	25,065.88
Hang Seng / Nov 10	24,557.04
FTSE 100 / Nov 10	10,751.59
Dow Jones / Nov 10	52,231.89
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 10	26,347.45
France CAC40 / Nov 10	8,278.59
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 10	86.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 10	4,036.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 10	82.51

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Altern Energy / Nov 11 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	7.19 ▲ 0.77 (11.99%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	9.96 ▲ 1 (11.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Nov 11 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	23.61 ▲ 2.15 (10.02%)
Gammon Pak / Nov 11 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	22.40 ▲ 2.04 (10.02%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 11 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	18.80 ▲ 1.71 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 11 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 11 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	23.07 ▲ 2.1 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Nov 11 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	24.20 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 11 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	90.22 ▲ 8.2 (10%)

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 11 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.50 ▼ -0.12 (-19.35%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	170.20 ▼ -18.6 (-9.85%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 11 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.15 ▼ -3.1 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 11 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	227.01 ▼ -16.59 (-6.81%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	150.98 ▼ -9.39 (-5.86%)
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13.17 ▼ -0.76 (-5.46%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 11 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	89.01 ▼ -5.06 (-5.38%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.68 ▼ -0.41 (-5.07%)
Dewan Textile / Nov 11 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.51 ▼ -0.49 (-4.9%)
JS Investments / Nov 11 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	32.40 ▼ -1.62 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	104,376,001 ▲ 0.51
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	38,200,385 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,076,970 ▲ 0.19
Media Times Ltd / Nov 11 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	20,394,242 ▲ 0.45
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,858,812 ▼ -0.11
TPL Properties / Nov 11 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	13,760,475 ▼ -0.76
Cres.Star Ins. / Nov 11 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	12,673,709 ▲ 0.41
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	11,440,472 ▲ 2.19
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 11 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	10,707,857 ▲ 0.02
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	8,565,083 ▲ 0.08

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