News Archives for Markets - 2026-08-04 - Business Recorder

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Markets - Stocks - 2026-08-04

US stocks extend gains as oil prices fall more

Stocks

US stocks extend gains as oil prices fall more

S&P 500 gained 0.6% while Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.1%

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:42pm

Sri Lankan shares end lower for fourth session

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares end lower for fourth session

CSE All-Share index settled 0.18% lower at 21,082.08 points

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:31pm

Britain's FTSE 250 index hits record high, topping 2021 peak

Stocks

Britain's FTSE 250 index hits record high, topping 2021 peak

The rally lifts the domestically focused mid-cap index's year-to-date gains to 8.6%

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:19pm

Most Gulf markets gain as investors weigh prospects for US-Iran talks

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain as investors weigh prospects for US-Iran talks

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.4%

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:17pm

India's new closing auction stokes sharp Nifty swings, options volatility on weekly expiry

Stocks

India's new closing auction stokes sharp Nifty swings, options volatility on weekly expiry

Nifty 50 was 0.6% lower at 24,614.9 points

Published 04 Aug, 2026 05:25pm

Australian shares extend gains as signs of Iran war de-escalation lift risk appetite

Stocks

Australian shares extend gains as signs of Iran war de-escalation lift risk appetite

The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.3% to 9,050.40

Published 04 Aug, 2026 12:16pm

Japan's Nikkei falls as yen intervention fears keep investors cautious

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei falls as yen intervention fears keep investors cautious

The Nikkei fell 0.11% to 63,684.85 by the midday recess, while the broader Topix slid 0.26% to 3,949.90

Published 04 Aug, 2026 12:13pm

South Korean stocks extend losses, market ramps up bets on another rate hike

Stocks

South Korean stocks extend losses, market ramps up bets on another rate hike

The benchmark KOSPI index traded 1.1% lower at 6,190

Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:46am

China stocks rise as AI, chip shares rebound; Hong Kong slips

Stocks

China stocks rise as AI, chip shares rebound; Hong Kong slips

The Shanghai Composite index was up 0.2% at 3,815.59 points by the midday break

Published 04 Aug, 2026 11:40am

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower

Stocks

Volatility at PSX, KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower

Benchmark index settles at 177,083.22

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 07:39pm

India's Nifty 50 seen opening lower as new closing auction spurs caution

Stocks

India's Nifty 50 seen opening lower as new closing auction spurs caution

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,653.5

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:59am

Asia stocks move higher on Wall Street lead, oil steady

Stocks

Asia stocks move higher on Wall Street lead, oil steady

MSCI's broadest index ‌of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1%, led by South Korean shares rallying as much as 2.1%

Published 04 Aug, 2026 07:45am

Nikkei retreats on yen strength after joint intervention

Stocks

Nikkei retreats on yen strength after joint intervention

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday from a one-week high in the previous session, pressured by a...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

South Korean stocks drag broader Asian markets down

Stocks

South Korean stocks drag broader Asian markets down

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stock markets retreated on Monday, driven by a downturn in South Korea after last week’s...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

Wall St stocks higher as Mideast deal hopes rise

Stocks

Wall St stocks higher as Mideast deal hopes rise

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose over 1 percent each on the first trading day of August as signs of...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

European shares higher on US-Iran diplomacy hopes

Stocks

European shares higher on US-Iran diplomacy hopes

FRANKFURT: European shares started the month higher on Monday as oil prices fell sharply on hopes for renewed...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

China stocks close down as AI selloff hammers chip supply chain

Stocks

China stocks close down as AI selloff hammers chip supply chain

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Monday as a global rout in artificial intelligence-related shares dragged down...

Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 13	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 13	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 14	159.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 14	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 15	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 14	7,785.76
India Sensex / Aug 14	78,009.25
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 14	68,713.80
Nasdaq / Aug 14	26,729.16
Hang Seng / Aug 14	25,116.85
FTSE 100 / Aug 14	10,750.11
Dow Jones / Aug 14	53,732.41
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 14	26,440.31
France CAC40 / Aug 14	8,636.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 13	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 13	394,749
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 14	82.40
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 14	4,376.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 14	84.80
Petrol/Litre / Aug 17	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 17	383.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Gammon Pak / Aug 13 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	28.25 ▲ 2.57 (10.01%)
Ideal Dynamics / Aug 13 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.13 ▲ 4.47 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Aug 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	49.58 ▲ 4.51 (10.01%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Aug 13 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	79.51 ▲ 7.23 (10%)
Arctic Textile / Aug 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	47.19 ▲ 4.29 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 13 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	114.83 ▲ 10.44 (10%)
Asim Textile / Aug 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	90.50 ▲ 8.23 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 13 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	336.04 ▲ 30.55 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	68.84 ▲ 6.26 (10%)
MACPAC Films / Aug 13 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	73.07 ▲ 6.64 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Tech. / Aug 13 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	29.87 ▼ -11.86 (-28.42%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.56 ▼ -1.51 (-10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Aug 13 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	20.71 ▼ -2.3 (-10%)
Mughal Energy / Aug 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	27.20 ▼ -2.72 (-9.09%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	5.11 ▼ -0.46 (-8.26%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Aug 13 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.14 ▼ -1.43 (-7.7%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 13 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	39.82 ▼ -3.18 (-7.4%)
ARM Green Industries / Aug 13 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	55.60 ▼ -4.43 (-7.38%)
Shadman Cotton / Aug 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	64.02 ▼ -4.9 (-7.11%)
Pak Tobacco / Aug 13 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1,364.29 ▼ -96.5 (-6.61%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	247,072,281 ▲ 0.57
Beco Steel Ltd / Aug 13 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	103,802,064 ▼ -0.46
Pak Refinery / Aug 13 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	40,235,369 ▲ 5.93
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 13 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	39,092,471 ▼ -1.51
WorldCall Telecom / Aug 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	26,025,744 ▲ 0.01
Thatta Cement / Aug 13 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19,608,245 ▲ 3.36
B.O.Punjab / Aug 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,204,913 ▲ 0.18
Hascol Petrol / Aug 13 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,337,298 ▼ -0.48
TPL Properties / Aug 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	15,140,554 ▼ -0.31
TPL Corp Ltd / Aug 13 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	14,138,754 ▲ 0.53

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