News Archives for Markets - 2026-05-18

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US stocks little changed ahead of Nvidia results

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were little changed early Monday ahead of earnings from Nvidia, Walmart and other...

Published 18 May, 2026 08:30pm

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India's equity benchmarks muted as Iran war worries offset IT gains

India’s equity benchmarks closed flat on Monday as persistent concerns over the impact of the Iran war offset a...

Published 18 May, 2026 06:30pm

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Pakistani IPP plans Rs535mn right issue to expand into healthcare

SG Power is raising Rs535 million via rights shares to expand into the healthcare sector and strengthen its equity

Published 18 May, 2026 02:11pm

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South Korean shares end higher as Samsung strike worries ease

The benchmark KOSPI closed up 22.86 points, or 0.31%, at 7,516.04

Published 18 May, 2026 01:50pm

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European shares fall as inflation worries grip markets

The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.7% to 602.52 points, as of 0703 GMT, after ending the previous week lower

Published 18 May, 2026 01:11pm

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Gulf equities tumble as drone strike hits UAE nuclear plant, Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

The UAE’s defence ministry said it was investigating the source of the strike and had intercepted two drones

Published 18 May, 2026 01:08pm

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Japan's Nikkei slips for third day as global bond selloff, Mideast war weigh

The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index was down 1.2% at 60,646.03

Published 18 May, 2026 11:00am

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Australia shares sink to 1-1/2-month low as commodities, Mideast tensions weigh

The benchmark marginally fell 0.1% on Friday, losing 1.2% over the week

Published 18 May, 2026 10:54am

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China, Hong Kong stocks slide as weak data, Mideast war sap risk appetite

At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite Index edged 0.2% lower, while China’s blue-chip index CSI300 lost 0.7%

Published 18 May, 2026 10:49am

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New PSX record: Service Long March Tyres IPO book building gets fully subscribed within 5 seconds

SLM's IPO feat reflects immense investor trust and market excitement.

Updated 18 May, 2026 09:14pm

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Selling at bourse, KSE-100 down 2.3% amid geopolitical volatility

Benchmark index settles at 161,805.02

Updated 18 May, 2026 06:27pm

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Indian shares seen opening lower as crude jumps on Mideast conflict

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,567

Published 18 May, 2026 07:52am

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Stocks skid in Asia, bonds buckle as oil climbs

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

Published 18 May, 2026 07:45am

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FTSE 100 records biggest one-day drop in over eight weeks

LONDON: British equities dropped on Friday along with bonds and the pound as investors weighed a possible leadership...

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

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Gulf bourses fall as Iran uncertainty weighs

DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, as comments from US President Donald Trump and Iran’s...

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

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Wall Street Week Ahead: Nvidia, retailer reports to shed light on AI boom

NEW YORK: Two themes critical to the US stock market — the artificial intelligence boom and inflation-pressured...

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

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Asian markets sink as oil prices surge

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian markets posted sharp declines on Friday as surging oil prices and sluggish US-Iran peace...

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

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World
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 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

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 9	346
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 9	90.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 9	4,119.39
Diesel/Litre / Nov 9	378
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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