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Markets - Stocks - 2026-06-16

US stocks edge up as oil prices retreat, SpaceX surges

Stocks

US stocks edge up as oil prices retreat, SpaceX surges

S&P 500 was flat at 7,552.17, while Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.2% at 26,741.86

Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:50pm

SpaceX locks in $60bn deal with Pakistani co-founded AI startup Cursor to power AI coding push

Stocks

SpaceX locks in $60bn deal with Pakistani co-founded AI startup Cursor to power AI coding push

Sualeh Asif, originally from Karachi, cofounded Cursor with three friends from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:37pm

Pakistan resolved issues faced by Chinese stock investors: SECP chief

Stocks

Pakistan resolved issues faced by Chinese stock investors: SECP chief

Govt aims to expand insurance sector, says Kabir Ahmed Sidhu

Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:31pm

Indian shares extend gains on US-Iran peace deal

Stocks

Indian shares extend gains on US-Iran peace deal

The Nifty 50 rose 0.57% while the BSE Sensex added 0.71%, gaining 3.6% and 4%, respectively

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:06pm

South Korean shares log two-week closing high on US-Iran deal

Stocks

South Korean shares log two-week closing high on US-Iran deal

The benchmark KOSPI closed up 180.62 points, or 2.11%, at 8,726.60, its highest closing level since June 2

Published 16 Jun, 2026 12:25pm

Select Technologies announces Rs2.5bn IPO to establish AC manufacturing facility in Pakistan

Stocks

Select Technologies announces Rs2.5bn IPO to establish AC manufacturing facility in Pakistan

The proceeds will also support expansion of the company’s TV production line

Published 16 Jun, 2026 12:22pm

Australian shares end flat as RBA holds rates; clarity on war curbs risk appetite

Stocks

Australian shares end flat as RBA holds rates; clarity on war curbs risk appetite

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index ended 3.7 points higher at 8,917.70 points

Published 16 Jun, 2026 12:20pm

Japan's Nikkei hits record high, yen steady after BOJ hikes rates as expected

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei hits record high, yen steady after BOJ hikes rates as expected

The broader Topix flipped from morning losses to edge up 0.2% at 4,007.36

Published 16 Jun, 2026 11:44am

China stocks flat as tech rally runs into uneven economic data

Stocks

China stocks flat as tech rally runs into uneven economic data

The blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.1%

Published 16 Jun, 2026 11:17am

Stocks surge, KSE-100 gains over 3,300 points

Stocks

Stocks surge, KSE-100 gains over 3,300 points

Benchmark index settles at 180,392.97

Updated 16 Jun, 2026 06:44pm

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in view

Stocks

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism, BOJ decision in view

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan erased gains ⁠to trade flat after an initial rally

Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:45am

Indian shares set to extend gains on US-Iran peace deal

Stocks

Indian shares set to extend gains on US-Iran peace deal

GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,939 ‌as of 7:50 a.m. IST, indicating that the benchmark Nifty 50 would open above Monday's close of 23,853.90

Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:41am

Japanese stocks surge, govt bond yields tumble

Stocks

Japanese stocks surge, govt bond yields tumble

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rallied to an all-time high, while government bond yields tumbled on Monday,...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Dow hits record high on US-Iran deal optimism

Stocks

Dow hits record high on US-Iran deal optimism

HOUSTON: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday, with the Dow touching an intraday high after the United States...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Most Gulf markets make gains on US, Iran deal

Stocks

Most Gulf markets make gains on US, Iran deal

DUBAI: Most Gulf equities ended higher on Monday after the US and Iran announced a preliminary deal to end the war...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

Europe’s STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

China, Hong Kong stocks gain as US-Iran framework boosts sentiment

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks gain as US-Iran framework boosts sentiment

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Monday, as a tentative peace deal between the US and Iran...

Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 25	161.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 25	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 25	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 25	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 24	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	7,358.22
Nasdaq / Jun 24	25,476.63
Dow Jones / Jun 24	51,848.90
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,542.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 25	72,326.48
Hang Seng / Jun 25	23,036.20
FTSE 100 / Jun 25	10,470.52
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 25	24,834.21
France CAC40 / Jun 25	8,395.16

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 25	69.47
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 25	3,981.05
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 25	76.52

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.01 ▲ 0.94 (10.36%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.26 ▼ -11.12 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.80 ▼ -1.14 (-9.55%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	23.52 ▼ -2.32 (-8.98%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	43.13 ▼ -3.72 (-7.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.06 ▼ -0.51 (-6.74%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 24 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.71 ▼ -7.26 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.28 ▼ -1.26 (-5.35%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	25.60 ▼ -1.44 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	112,892,122 ▲ 0.33
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,295,107 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	38,761,163 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	31,348,609 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,194,838 ▲ 3.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	21,872,379 ▲ 1.92
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,610,130 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,069,542 ▼ -0.9
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	20,043,142 ▲ 2.92
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,657,800 ▲ 0.26

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