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Nov 10, 2026 اردو

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

US stocks edge up as markets eye ceasefire deadline

Stocks

US stocks edge up as markets eye ceasefire deadline

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Tuesday, as markets hoped for a continuation of a US-Iran ceasefire...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:31pm

IPO at PSX: Wahdat Poultry’s stock price surges 50% to Rs18 per share

Stocks

IPO at PSX: Wahdat Poultry’s stock price surges 50% to Rs18 per share

Book building oversubscribed 5 times to 182.22 million shares on second day against offered volume of 37.17 million shares.

Updated 22 Apr, 2026 07:46pm

Most Gulf markets inch higher on hopes of US-Iran peace talks

Stocks

Most Gulf markets inch higher on hopes of US-Iran peace talks

Dubai’s main share index - which fell 2.1% in the previous session - closed up 0.3%

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:56pm

Wall St gains as AI, earnings momentum outweigh Middle East angst

Stocks

Wall St gains as AI, earnings momentum outweigh Middle East angst

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 309.83 points

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:25pm

Indian shares end at 6-week high as banks gain, Iran peace hopes aid sentiment

Stocks

Indian shares end at 6-week high as banks gain, Iran peace hopes aid sentiment

Nifty 50 rose 0.87% to 24,576.60, and the BSE Sensex added 0.96% to 79,273.33

Published 21 Apr, 2026 04:12pm

European shares edge higher as Mideast peace talks keep investor hopes alive

Stocks

European shares edge higher as Mideast peace talks keep investor hopes alive

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.1% to 621.99 points

Published 21 Apr, 2026 12:40pm

China stocks slip as investors eye US-Iran talks

Stocks

China stocks slip as investors eye US-Iran talks

At the midday break, the benchmark Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.24%, while the blue-chip CSI300 Index lost 0.35%

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:51am

South Korea’s KOSPI rises to record high as chipmakers surge on export boom

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South Korea’s KOSPI rises to record high as chipmakers surge on export boom

The KOSPI benchmark climbed as much as 2.3% to 6,361.17 in morning trade

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:43am

Australia shares flat as investors eye US-Iran talks

Stocks

Australia shares flat as investors eye US-Iran talks

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was flat at 8,956.70 points

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:18am

Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech gains on Middle East deal optimism

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Japan’s Nikkei rises as tech gains on Middle East deal optimism

The Nikkei was up 1.07% at 59,453.44

Published 21 Apr, 2026 10:15am

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains over 950 points

Stocks

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 gains over 950 points

Benchmark index settles at 173,155.79

Updated 21 Apr, 2026 05:11pm

Indian shares set for muted start as investors eye US-Iran talks, earnings

Stocks

Indian shares set for muted start as investors eye US-Iran talks, earnings

GIFT Nifty futures were trading ‌at 24,394 points

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:42am

Stocks rebound as Iran peace talks in focus; Warsh hearing looms

Stocks

Stocks rebound as Iran peace talks in focus; Warsh hearing looms

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.9%

Published 21 Apr, 2026 07:36am

Nikkei climbs as AI optimism outweighs Mideast concerns

Stocks

Nikkei climbs as AI optimism outweighs Mideast concerns

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, nearing the all-time high it scaled last week, as optimism over...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Gulf bourses fall on renewed US-Iran tensions

Stocks

Gulf bourses fall on renewed US-Iran tensions

DUBAI: Gulf equities ended lower on Monday, on fears the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran could unravel after...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Wall St retreats after rally as rising US-Iran tensions hurt risk appetite

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Wall St retreats after rally as rising US-Iran tensions hurt risk appetite

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes retreated on Monday, after a stunning rally last week, as renewed US-Iran...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

European shares slide on concerns of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

Stocks

European shares slide on concerns of US-Iran ceasefire collapse

FRANKFURT: European shares declined on Monday, following a sharp rebound in the previous session, as investors...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

China stocks at one-month high on economic resilience

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China stocks at one-month high on economic resilience

SHANGHAI: China stocks rose to one-month highs on Monday, while Hong Kong shares also gained, recouping losses...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

Indian shares end little changed ahead of ME ceasefire deadline

Stocks

Indian shares end little changed ahead of ME ceasefire deadline

MUMBAI: Indian equity benchmarks ended little changed on Monday, as earnings-fuelled gains in banks were offset by...

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 6	276.86 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 6	276.66 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 9	158.24 ▼ -0.24
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 9	0.82 ▼ -0.0011
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 9	1.34 ▲ 0.0032
Euro to USD / Nov 9	1.12 ▲ 0.002
SOFR % / Nov 6	3.89 ▼ -0.03

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 9	81,014.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 9	58,799.24
Hang Seng / Nov 9	24,579.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 9	10,725.11
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 9	25,957.20
France CAC40 / Nov 9	8,157.67
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 10	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 10	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 9	83.04
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.72 ▲ 0.72 (18%)
Security Investment Bank / Nov 6 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.53 ▲ 1 (15.31%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	7.96 ▲ 1 (14.37%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.63 ▲ 0.29 (12.39%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 6 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	12.62 ▲ 1.15 (10.03%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 6 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.85 ▲ 1.17 (10.02%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 6 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	80.58 ▲ 7.33 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 6 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	87.51 ▲ 7.96 (10.01%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 6 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	74.56 ▲ 6.78 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Nov 6 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	459.83 ▲ 41.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.03 ▼ -0.59 (-95.16%)
Escorts Bank / Nov 6 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	12.14 ▼ -1.35 (-10.01%)
Sindh Modaraba / Nov 6 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	65.92 ▼ -7.32 (-9.99%)
Ellcot Spinning / Nov 6 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	201.59 ▼ -20.8 (-9.35%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 6 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	19.06 ▼ -1.52 (-7.39%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.65 ▼ -0.05 (-7.14%)
Pak Leather Crafts / Nov 6 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	67.54 ▼ -4.94 (-6.82%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.98 ▼ -1.24 (-6.13%)
Paramount Mod / Nov 6 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	13.55 ▼ -0.82 (-5.71%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.43 ▼ -0.57 (-5.7%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	687,381,117 ▼ -0.59
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,783,607 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,154,825 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,939,154 ▲ 0.04
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,329,381 ▼ -0.07
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	25,069,293 ▲ 0.25
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,996,297 ▲ 0.04
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,970,440 ▲ 1
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,500,857 ▲ 0.23
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,284,920 ▼ -0.76

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Rock collapse at Tarbela T5 sends water into tunnel, work stopped

Rock collapse at Tarbela T5 sends water into tunnel, work stopped

World Bank team to discuss Pakistan's energy sector portfolio

World Bank team to discuss Pakistan's energy sector portfolio

Oil slides as Trump signals restraint on Iran despite fresh shipping attacks

Oil slides as Trump signals restraint on Iran despite fresh shipping attacks

Gold price per tola rises Rs3,200 to Rs432,336 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola rises Rs3,200 to Rs432,336 in Pakistan

Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

Iran defends two-day proposal for peace talks after US rejects conditions

Astellas employee imprisoned in China to be released in December, Japanese media report

Astellas employee imprisoned in China to be released in December, Japanese media report

Export Finance Scheme: Govt allocates Rs300bn for SMEs

Export Finance Scheme: Govt allocates Rs300bn for SMEs

IESCO backs transfer of assets, liabilities to PHL ahead of sell-off

IESCO backs transfer of assets, liabilities to PHL ahead of sell-off

Pakistan has the reserves, yet still lacks investor trust

Pakistan has the reserves, yet still lacks investor trust