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BR100 19,770 643.2 (3.36%)

BR30 69,929 2367.2 (3.5%)

KSE100 179,335 5448.6 (3.13%)

KSE30 52,406 1643.1 (3.24%)

AGHA 6.42 ▲ 0.31 (5.07%)

BECO 4.25 ▲ 0.13 (3.16%)

BML 60.37 ▼ -1.22 (-1.98%)

BOP 31.95 ▲ 1.01 (3.26%)

CNERGY 11.45 ▼ -0.65 (-5.37%)

CSIL 5.57 ▼ -0.08 (-1.42%)

FCCL 63.49 ▲ 5.44 (9.37%)

FFL 13.98 ▲ 0.63 (4.72%)

FNEL 1.16 ▼ 0.00 (0%)

KEL 6.23 ▲ 0.12 (1.96%)

KOSM 5.69 ▲ 0.08 (1.43%)

LOTCHEM 24.82 ▲ 0.39 (1.6%)

MLCF 106.90 ▲ 6.86 (6.86%)

NBP 184.50 ▲ 8.58 (4.88%)

NCPL 54.69 ▲ 2.96 (5.72%)

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OGDC 316.98 ▲ 4.09 (1.31%)

PACE 9.33 ▲ 0.11 (1.19%)

PAEL 34.80 ▲ 1.32 (3.94%)

PIBTL 13.80 ▲ 0.61 (4.62%)

PPL 228.49 ▲ 10.53 (4.83%)

PRL 77.45 ▼ -8.10 (-9.47%)

PTC 48.05 ▲ 0.41 (0.86%)

SSGC 23.80 ▲ 1.20 (5.31%)

TBL 9.35 ▲ 0.19 (2.07%)

TELE 7.32 ▲ 0.17 (2.38%)

TPL 25.79 ▲ 0.31 (1.22%)

TPLP 13.79 ▲ 0.43 (3.22%)

TREET 25.58 ▲ 1.02 (4.15%)

TRG 54.44 ▲ 1.03 (1.93%)

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

Dubai leads Gulf stock market advance as investors reassess regional risks

Stocks

Dubai leads Gulf stock market advance as investors reassess regional risks

Dubai’s main share index reversed early losses to close 4.1% higher

Published 17 Mar, 2026 09:03pm

Sri Lankan shares extend losing streak

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares extend losing streak

CSE All-Share index settled 2.49% lower at 20,418.09 points

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:58pm

Wall St rises as Fed meeting, Middle East conflict in focus

Stocks

Wall St rises as Fed meeting, Middle East conflict in focus

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 321.19 points

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:02pm

Indian shares rise; higher crude caps gains

Stocks

Indian shares rise; higher crude caps gains

Nifty 50 rose 0.74% to 23,581.15, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.75% to 76,070.84

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:03pm

European shares open steady as Middle East conflict drags on

Stocks

European shares open steady as Middle East conflict drags on

The pan-European benchmark STOXX 600 was flat at 598.11 points

Published 17 Mar, 2026 02:24pm

China, HK markets climb on strong financials as traders shift from oil stocks

Stocks

China, HK markets climb on strong financials as traders shift from oil stocks

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng was up 1%

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:48am

South Korea shares extend rally as chips rise on Nvidia optimism

Stocks

South Korea shares extend rally as chips rise on Nvidia optimism

The benchmark KOSPI was up 151.70 points, or 2.73%, at 5,701.55

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:44am

Japan’s Nikkei gains after overnight decline of oil prices

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei gains after overnight decline of oil prices

The broader Topix was up 1.18% at 3,653.43

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:30am

Miners, banks lift Australian shares as investors await RBA decision

Stocks

Miners, banks lift Australian shares as investors await RBA decision

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 8,609.50

Published 17 Mar, 2026 10:28am

Volatility at bourse, KSE-100 closes above 150,000 level

Stocks

Volatility at bourse, KSE-100 closes above 150,000 level

Benchmark index settles at 150,016.16

Updated 17 Mar, 2026 03:29pm

India stock benchmarks set for muted open; crude-driven volatility to remain high

Stocks

India stock benchmarks set for muted open; crude-driven volatility to remain high

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,450

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:45am

Asia stocks attempt a rebound with central banks in the spotlight

Stocks

Asia stocks attempt a rebound with central banks in the spotlight

Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.3%. S&P 500 e-mini futures slipped 0.3%

Published 17 Mar, 2026 08:31am

Nikkei falls as Iran crisis fuels stagflation concerns

Stocks

Nikkei falls as Iran crisis fuels stagflation concerns

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed in the red on Monday for a third consecutive day, as the Middle East...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

Most Gulf equities decline as war fuels uncertainty

Stocks

Most Gulf equities decline as war fuels uncertainty

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, led by losses in Dubai as the US and Israel’s war with Iran...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

Indonesia stocks tumble, rupiah weakens to lifetime low

Stocks

Indonesia stocks tumble, rupiah weakens to lifetime low

BENGALURU: Indonesian stocks slid to an eight-month low on Monday, while the rupiah neared the 17,000-per-dollar...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

Wall St rises as Middle East conflict limits gains

Stocks

Wall St rises as Middle East conflict limits gains

NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street’s main stock indexes higher on Monday, with Meta among the top...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

European shares snap three-day losing streak

Stocks

European shares snap three-day losing streak

FRANKFURT: European shares rebounded after an early wobble on Monday as oil prices eased, offering some relief to...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

Chinese stocks recover as chipmaking breakthrough eases Iran war worries

Stocks

Chinese stocks recover as chipmaking breakthrough eases Iran war worries

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks recouped losses in afternoon trade on Monday, as news of a breakthrough in China’s...

Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am

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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
Security Investment Bank / Nov 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	8.53 ▲ 1 (13.28%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 10 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	8.96 ▲ 1 (12.56%)
Altern Energy / Nov 10 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	6.50 ▲ 0.6 (10.17%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 10 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	14.14 ▲ 1.29 (10.04%)
Wahdat Poultry Farm / Nov 10 Wahdat Poultry Farm Limited(WAHDAT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Metro Steel / Nov 10 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	21.96 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 10 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.97 ▲ 1.91 (10.02%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 10 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	82.02 ▲ 7.46 (10.01%)
Pakistan Credit Rating Agency / Nov 10 The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Ltd(GEMPACRA)	37.60 ▲ 3.42 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Nov 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	34.62 ▲ 3.15 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.29 ▼ -0.34 (-12.93%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Nov 10 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.18 ▼ -0.91 (-11.25%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 10 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	93.96 ▼ -10.44 (-10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	78.76 ▼ -8.75 (-10%)
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	77.45 ▼ -8.1 (-9.47%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Nov 10 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	20 ▼ -2.04 (-9.26%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 10 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.02 ▼ -3.23 (-9.16%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 10 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	65.02 ▼ -5.66 (-8.01%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	235 ▼ -19.97 (-7.83%)
Data Agro / Nov 10 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	151.60 ▼ -11.13 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	69,968,776 ▼ -0.65
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 10 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	46,399,977 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	42,177,945 ▲ 0.12
Fauji Cement / Nov 10 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	38,415,129 ▲ 5.44
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33,123,031 ▲ 6.86
B.O.Punjab / Nov 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	32,293,007 ▲ 1.01
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 10 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	30,370,044 ▲ 1.26
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	28,125,134 ▼ -0.34
Pakistan Refinery / Nov 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	27,247,478 ▼ -8.1
TPL Properties / Nov 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,644,572 ▲ 0.43

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PSX: KSE-100 settles with over 3% gain as US-Iran tensions ease

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Govt should avoid further delays and stop fiddling with auto policy

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Trump nominates Natalie Baker as US ambassador to Pakistan

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Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Oil prices hit two-month lows as US downplays further Iran strikes

Gold price per tola sheds Rs1,500 in Pakistan

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Pakistani, Saudi investors launch private equity fund

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Rupee records gain against US dollar

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