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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

Wall Street slides on Mideast de-escalation uncertainty

Stocks

Wall Street slides on Mideast de-escalation uncertainty

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 250.43 points, or 0.54%, to 46,179.06

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:35pm

Gulf markets slip as Middle East tensions keep investors cautious

Stocks

Gulf markets slip as Middle East tensions keep investors cautious

In Abu Dhabi, the index dropped 1.8%, hit by a 2.6% fall in Aldar Properties

Published 26 Mar, 2026 07:10pm

Global trading system hit by ‘worst disruptions in the past 80 years’: WTO chief

Stocks

Global trading system hit by ‘worst disruptions in the past 80 years’: WTO chief

YAOUNDÉ: The global trading system is experiencing the “worst disruptions in the past 80 years”, World Trade...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:59pm

Sri Lankan shares close lower as broad losses weigh

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close lower as broad losses weigh

CSE All-Share index closed 2.1% down at 21,419.94

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:36pm

European shares fall as Middle East conflict fans inflation worries

Stocks

European shares fall as Middle East conflict fans inflation worries

The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.6% at 583.8 points

Published 26 Mar, 2026 01:30pm

Japan’s Nikkei gains on Middle East optimism; SoftBank jumps

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei gains on Middle East optimism; SoftBank jumps

The Nikkei was up 0.61% at 54,075.00

Published 26 Mar, 2026 11:46am

China stocks fall as Iran de-escalation uncertainty weighs

Stocks

China stocks fall as Iran de-escalation uncertainty weighs

Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng lost 1.5%

Published 26 Mar, 2026 11:41am

Australian shares tread water as miners offset gains in banks; market eyes ceasefire talks

Stocks

Australian shares tread water as miners offset gains in banks; market eyes ceasefire talks

The S&P/ASX 200 index was 0.1% up at 8,541.6 points

Published 26 Mar, 2026 11:35am

Stocks nosedive, KSE-100 sheds 3.4% amid rising Middle East tensions

Stocks

Stocks nosedive, KSE-100 sheds 3.4% amid rising Middle East tensions

Benchmark index settles below 153,000

Updated 26 Mar, 2026 05:49pm

Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take centre stage

Stocks

Stocks on edge as Middle East ceasefire talks take centre stage

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged 0.23% lower, set for a 8.7% decline in the month

Published 26 Mar, 2026 08:11am

Nikkei surges as Trump claims US negotiating end to Iran war

Stocks

Nikkei surges as Trump claims US negotiating end to Iran war

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose the most in a week on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism that the...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Gulf equities gain following reports of US-Iran ceasefire proposal

Stocks

Gulf equities gain following reports of US-Iran ceasefire proposal

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended higher on Wednesday, with Dubai leading regional gains, as optimism over a...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Wall Street advances as investors hopeful of Mideast de-escalation

Stocks

Wall Street advances as investors hopeful of Mideast de-escalation

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Wednesday as prospects of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

Asian stocks gain, currencies firm on US-Iran ceasefire prospects

Stocks

Asian stocks gain, currencies firm on US-Iran ceasefire prospects

BENGALURU: Asian equities rose on Wednesday while regional currencies steadied as oil prices tumbled on reports...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

China shares climb as Iran ceasefire optimism lifts risk appetite

Stocks

China shares climb as Iran ceasefire optimism lifts risk appetite

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks climbed on Wednesday, joining a broader regional recovery, as investors...

Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am

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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	158.03 ▼ -0.04
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 10	0.82 -
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 10	1.34 ▲ 0.001
Euro to USD / Nov 10	1.12 ▲ 0.0004
SOFR % / Nov 9	3.88 ▼ -0.01

Stock	Volume
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 10	60,616.92
Hang Seng / Nov 10	24,570.74
FTSE 100 / Nov 10	10,831.05
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 10	26,556.34
France CAC40 / Nov 10	8,333.33
S&P 500 / Nov 9	7,549.94
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,106.65
Nasdaq / Nov 9	25,253.14
Dow Jones / Nov 9	52,389.75

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 11	338
Diesel/Litre / Nov 11	371
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 10	86.07
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 10	369,372
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 10	4,122.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 10	83.12

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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