News Archives for Markets - 2026-08-13 - Business Recorder

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Tech stocks power S&P 500 to record high as oil, producer inflation weaken

Stocks

Tech stocks power S&P 500 to record high as oil, producer inflation weaken

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 190.02 points, or 0.36%, to 53,960.29

Published 13 Aug, 2026 08:15pm

Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran tensions, Hormuz disruption weigh

Stocks

Gulf markets mixed as US-Iran tensions, Hormuz disruption weigh

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index was down 0.2%

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:50pm

Sri Lankan shares rise on gains in communication, consumer staples stocks

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares rise on gains in communication, consumer staples stocks

CSE All Share index settled up 0.56% at 21,539

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:40pm

Indian shares end muted on Mideast uncertainty

Stocks

Indian shares end muted on Mideast uncertainty

Nifty 50 fell 0.16% to settle at 24,395.85 points and the BSE Sensex added 0.15% to 78,079.96

Published 13 Aug, 2026 06:43pm

Japanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook

Stocks

Japanese shares end higher on chip gains, earnings outlook

The Nikkei rose 1.16% to 68,308.59, while the broader Topix rose 0.86% to a record high close of 4,176.04

Published 13 Aug, 2026 12:44pm

European shares inch up as lower crude offsets geopolitical unease

Stocks

European shares inch up as lower crude offsets geopolitical unease

The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2% at 660.49 points

Published 13 Aug, 2026 12:42pm

MSCI adds 1 Pakistani co to Frontier Market Small Cap Index

Stocks

MSCI adds 1 Pakistani co to Frontier Market Small Cap Index

Pakistan now has 80 stocks in the MSCI FM Small Cap Index, said JS Global

Published 13 Aug, 2026 11:42am

Optical communication shares lift China stocks on US AI gains

Stocks

Optical communication shares lift China stocks on US AI gains

Hong Kong shares were roughly flat

Published 13 Aug, 2026 11:22am

Australian shares edge lower as bank, mining losses outweigh Origin-led utility gains

Stocks

Australian shares edge lower as bank, mining losses outweigh Origin-led utility gains

The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.3% to 9,181.60

Published 13 Aug, 2026 11:14am

KSE-100 ends lower after volatile trading

Stocks

KSE-100 ends lower after volatile trading

Benchmark index settles at 180,104.61 points

Updated 13 Aug, 2026 07:55pm

Indian shares set for muted start as US rate relief meets Middle East caution

Stocks

Indian shares set for muted start as US rate relief meets Middle East caution

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,446 points

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:51am

Asian stocks rise as US inflation data dents September Fed hike bets

Stocks

Asian stocks rise as US inflation data dents September Fed hike bets

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.97%

Published 13 Aug, 2026 07:48am

Nikkei ends higher on chipmakers’ boost ahead of US data

Stocks

Nikkei ends higher on chipmakers’ boost ahead of US data

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data, supported by chip stocks and...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Gulf bourses close higher

Stocks

Gulf bourses close higher

DUBAI: Most stock markets closed modestly higher on Wednesday, led by one-off gains for individual stocks,while...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

South Korea leads Asian stocks higher

Stocks

South Korea leads Asian stocks higher

BENGALURU: Most Asian stocks gained on Wednesday, led by South Korean equities as solid results for AI-linked US...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

Chinese shares close higher as tech leads

Stocks

Chinese shares close higher as tech leads

HONG KONG: Chinese stocks edged higher on Wednesday, led by gains in technology and property shares, while investors...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

AI earnings lift S&P 500, Nasdaq as inflation data calms rate-hike jitters

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AI earnings lift S&P 500, Nasdaq as inflation data calms rate-hike jitters

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Wednesday as upbeat earnings from AI infrastructure firms boosted...

Published 13 Aug, 2026 02:16am

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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 16	325.43
Diesel/Litre / Aug 16	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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