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Nov 09, 2026 اردو

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Iran stock exchange reopens after war forced longest-ever shutdown

Stocks

Iran stock exchange reopens after war forced longest-ever shutdown

TEHRAN: Iran reopened its stock exchange on Tuesday after the longest shutdown in its history, caused by the war...

Published 19 May, 2026 11:37pm

Service Long March Tyres raises Rs5.83bn in PSX book-building

Stocks

Service Long March Tyres raises Rs5.83bn in PSX book-building

Company set to raise a total of Rs7.77bn after sale of remaining shares to retail investors

Published 19 May, 2026 11:17pm

US stocks dip as markets fret over inflation

Stocks

US stocks dip as markets fret over inflation

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks retreated early Tuesday as analysts pointed to angst over inflation pressures as the...

Published 19 May, 2026 07:42pm

Gulf bourses rise as Trump's Iran comments soothe nerves

Stocks

Gulf bourses rise as Trump's Iran comments soothe nerves

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index edged up 0.2%

Published 19 May, 2026 06:42pm

Sri Lankan shares fall for fifth straight session as consumer discretionary drags

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Sri Lankan shares fall for fifth straight session as consumer discretionary drags

CSE All Share index settled down 0.07% at 22,298.07

Published 19 May, 2026 05:52pm

Indian shares end flat as financials offset IT rally

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Indian shares end flat as financials offset IT rally

Nifty 50 edged down 0.14% to 23,618, and the BSE Sensex slipped 0.15% to 75,200.85.

Published 19 May, 2026 04:28pm

European shares gain as Trump's Iran comments cheer markets

Stocks

European shares gain as Trump's Iran comments cheer markets

The pan-European STOXX 600 rose ⁠0.8% to 614.83 points

Published 19 May, 2026 02:40pm

China stocks wobble as bond concerns, geopolitics weigh on sentiment

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China stocks wobble as bond concerns, geopolitics weigh on sentiment

Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng rose 0.4%

Published 19 May, 2026 11:20am

Australia shares rebound as US delays Iran strikes, revives peace deal hopes

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Australia shares rebound as US delays Iran strikes, revives peace deal hopes

The S&P/ASX 200 index advanced 1% to 8,594

Published 19 May, 2026 10:44am

Japan's Nikkei surrenders early gain as tech shares fall

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Japan's Nikkei surrenders early gain as tech shares fall

The Nikkei fell 0.64% to 60,429.76 by the midday break, after rising more than 1% earlier in the session

Published 19 May, 2026 10:42am

KSE-100 gains nearly 1,100 points as US-Iran tensions ease

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KSE-100 gains nearly 1,100 points as US-Iran tensions ease

Benchmark index settles at 162,896.68

Updated 19 May, 2026 06:05pm

Indian shares to open tad higher after Trump hints at Iran deal; Adani Group in focus

Stocks

Indian shares to open tad higher after Trump hints at Iran deal; Adani Group in focus

GIFT ‌Nifty futures were at 23,688

Published 19 May, 2026 07:55am

Asian shares mixed, bonds recover as oil eases on Trump's Iran comments

Stocks

Asian shares mixed, bonds recover as oil eases on Trump's Iran comments

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.22%

Published 19 May, 2026 07:39am

Nikkei slips for third day as global bond selloff

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Nikkei slips for third day as global bond selloff

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed lower on Monday for a third consecutive day, as a global bond market...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Sri Lankan shares close lower

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Sri Lankan shares close lower

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday, as a broad-based fall across all sectors dragged the CSE All...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Mideast conflict drags Gulf bourses lower

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Mideast conflict drags Gulf bourses lower

DUBAI: Gulf equities fell on Monday, tracking a global selloff from conflict in the Middle East after the United...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Wall St extends losses as chip stocks slide

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Wall St extends losses as chip stocks slide

NEW YORK: US stock indexes extended losses on Monday, with the Nasdaq leading declines as semiconductor shares came...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Global bond rout pushes euro zone yields higher

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Global bond rout pushes euro zone yields higher

LONDON: Euro zone bond yields hit multi-year highs on Monday as part of a broader global bond selloff as investors...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

China, HK stocks end lower as weak data

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China, HK stocks end lower as weak data

SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Monday as investor focus shifted from US-China talks to...

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

Indian stocks muted as Iran war worries offset IT gains

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Indian stocks muted as Iran war worries offset IT gains

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

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

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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 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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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