News Archives for Markets - 2026-03-12 - Business Recorder

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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

US stocks open lower as oil prices weigh on investors

Stocks

US stocks open lower as oil prices weigh on investors

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks tumbled early Thursday, with spiking oil prices in the wake of the US-Israel war on...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:40pm

Most Gulf equities in red as Iran escalates regional attacks

Stocks

Most Gulf equities in red as Iran escalates regional attacks

Dubai’s main share index fell 3.6%
Abu Dhabi, the index dropped 2.3%

Published 12 Mar, 2026 09:49pm

Wall St falls over 1% on Middle East tensions, private credit concerns

Stocks

Wall St falls over 1% on Middle East tensions, private credit concerns

S&P 500 airline stocks, highly sensitive to fuel costs, fell 3.7%

Published 12 Mar, 2026 09:45pm

Broad losses drag Sri Lankan shares lower

Stocks

Broad losses drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All Share index settled down 1.63% at 21,988.12

Published 12 Mar, 2026 05:33pm

Indian shares drop for second session on raging Mideast war; power stocks buck trend

Stocks

Indian shares drop for second session on raging Mideast war; power stocks buck trend

Nifty 50 fell 0.95% to 23,639.15, while the BSE Sensex lost 1.08% to 76,034.42

Published 12 Mar, 2026 05:23pm

India’s NSE selects 20 merchant bankers for proposed IPO

Stocks

India’s NSE selects 20 merchant bankers for proposed IPO

List involves almost every investment banker active in the Indian ecosystem

Published 12 Mar, 2026 04:53pm

European shares decline as oil surge fuels inflation worries

Stocks

European shares decline as oil surge fuels inflation worries

The pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 fell 0.5% to 599 points

Published 12 Mar, 2026 01:53pm

South Korean shares fall after two-day rebound as chipmakers drag

Stocks

South Korean shares fall after two-day rebound as chipmakers drag

The benchmark KOSPI was down 27.52 points, or 0.49%, at 5,582.43

Published 12 Mar, 2026 12:29pm

China, HK stocks down as escalating Middle East conflict sap sentiment

Stocks

China, HK stocks down as escalating Middle East conflict sap sentiment

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was down 1.2%

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:41am

Australian shares slip as oil surge fuels inflation fears

Stocks

Australian shares slip as oil surge fuels inflation fears

The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 1.3% at 8,633.10

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:36am

Japan’s Nikkei falls as oil climbs on prolonged Middle East conflict

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei falls as oil climbs on prolonged Middle East conflict

The Nikkei was down 1.3% at 54,323.47

Published 12 Mar, 2026 10:33am

Selling grips bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 1,400 points

Stocks

Selling grips bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 1,400 points

Benchmark index settles at 154,421.43

Updated 12 Mar, 2026 03:22pm

Indian shares set to open lower as Iran ship attacks send oil soaring

Stocks

Indian shares set to open lower as Iran ship attacks send oil soaring

*GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,784.50

Published 12 Mar, 2026 08:29am

Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shipping

Stocks

Shares skid, oil surges again as Iran attacks Gulf shipping

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.8%

Published 12 Mar, 2026 08:20am

China shares edge up in volatile trading

Stocks

China shares edge up in volatile trading

HONG KONG: China stocks closed higher on Wednesday with defensive and new energy sectors leading gains, joining a...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Dubai drags Gulf markets lower

Stocks

Dubai drags Gulf markets lower

DUBAI: Most Gulf equities erased early advances to finish lower on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in Dubai, as...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Asian stocks rise cautiously

Stocks

Asian stocks rise cautiously

BENGALURU: Asian markets held on to gains on Wednesday, though the early relief faded across much of the region, as...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

Wall St lower as investors assess oil outlook

Stocks

Wall St lower as investors assess oil outlook

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged lower on Wednesday, with the financials-heavy Dow leading declines as...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

European shares fall as ME tensions keep investors on edge

Stocks

European shares fall as ME tensions keep investors on edge

FRANKFURT: European shares declined on Wednesday as investors weighed the economic fallout of the Middle East...

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

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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)	7.20 ▲ 0.78 (12.15%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 11 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.53 ▲ 1 (11.72%)
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%)
Metro Steel / Nov 11 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	24.16 ▲ 2.2 (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)	0.48 ▼ -0.14 (-22.58%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 11 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.16 ▼ -0.93 (-11.5%)
Popular Islamic / Nov 11 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	169.92 ▼ -18.88 (-10%)
Data Agro / Nov 11 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.10 ▼ -9.27 (-5.78%)
Jubilee Spinning / Nov 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	50.01 ▼ -3.02 (-5.69%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 11 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	69 ▼ -4.03 (-5.52%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Nov 11 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	13.65 ▼ -0.78 (-5.41%)
Sally Textile / Nov 11 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	14.05 ▼ -0.8 (-5.39%)
JS Investments / Nov 11 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	32.32 ▼ -1.7 (-5%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Nov 11 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	5.21 ▼ -0.25 (-4.58%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	16,617,554 ▲ 0.54
Cnergyico PK / Nov 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	15,200,073 ▲ 0.35
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 11 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	10,305,121 ▲ 0.17
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 11 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,556,016 ▲ 3.07
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	5,326,731 ▲ 0.29
Pak Elektron / Nov 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,669,415 ▲ 0.52
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 11 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	2,923,547 ▲ 1.39
Fauji Cement / Nov 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	2,921,723 ▼ -0.61
B.O.Punjab / Nov 11 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	2,763,058 ▼ -0.05
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	2,646,222 ▼ -1.48

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