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Nov 08, 2026 اردو

Print Edition BR Markets Dollar to PKR

Daily Petrol Prices IMF-World Bank meetings Intl Oil Prices Iran-US war Gold Rates Podcasts PSX Notices

Most Gulf markets muted as Iran tensions keep investors wary

Stocks

Most Gulf markets muted as Iran tensions keep investors wary

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index ended flat

Published 18 Aug, 2026 07:36pm

IT, communication stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

Stocks

IT, communication stocks drag Sri Lankan shares lower

CSE All-Share index settled down 0.64% at 21,479.07

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:22pm

Indian shares extend losing run on fading hopes of Mideast peace deal

Stocks

Indian shares extend losing run on fading hopes of Mideast peace deal

Nifty 50 fell 0.55% to 24,154.9 and the BSE Sensex lost 0.63% to 77,235.46

Published 18 Aug, 2026 03:39pm

SECP approves public offering of New Nazimabad Apartments REIT

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SECP approves public offering of New Nazimabad Apartments REIT

The issue size is between Rs793 million and Rs1.01 billion, shared AHL

Published 18 Aug, 2026 01:34pm

BHP, CSL gains help Australian shares snap four-day losing streak

Stocks

BHP, CSL gains help Australian shares snap four-day losing streak

The S&P/ASX 200 index inched 0.1% higher to 9,078.90 points

Published 18 Aug, 2026 11:40am

Japan's Nikkei slides as Middle East stalemate fuels oil, inflation concerns

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Japan's Nikkei slides as Middle East stalemate fuels oil, inflation concerns

The Nikkei dropped 1.1% to 68,460.56 by late morning, after a 5.5% gain over the previous five trading sessions

Published 18 Aug, 2026 11:39am

South Korean shares hit 1-month high as chipmakers jump

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South Korean shares hit 1-month high as chipmakers jump

The benchmark KOSPI was up 190.63 points, or 2.73%, at 7,168.57

Published 18 Aug, 2026 11:37am

China, HK stocks slip as AI shares retreat; energy bucks trend

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China, HK stocks slip as AI shares retreat; energy bucks trend

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 0.8% by the lunch break and the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.4%

Published 18 Aug, 2026 10:55am

PSX: KSE-100 Index settles over 2,500 points lower

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PSX: KSE-100 Index settles over 2,500 points lower

Benchmark index closes below 178,000

Updated 18 Aug, 2026 07:01pm

Indian shares set for muted open as oil tops $91, US-Iran ceasefire expires

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Indian shares set for muted open as oil tops $91, US-Iran ceasefire expires

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,311.50 points

Published 18 Aug, 2026 07:53am

Oil prices climb, bond yields rise as US-Iran ceasefire expires

Stocks

Oil prices climb, bond yields rise as US-Iran ceasefire expires

MSCI's ‌broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.8%

Published 18 Aug, 2026 07:45am

Japanese shares trade mostly lower on weak GDP data

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Japanese shares trade mostly lower on weak GDP data

TOKYO: Most Japanese shares fell on Monday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected domestic growth data and the...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

Sri Lankan shares close flat

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Sri Lankan shares close flat

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed flat on Monday, as gains in communication services stocks were offset by losses in...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

Most Gulf markets ease as Iran tensions weigh

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Most Gulf markets ease as Iran tensions weigh

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets fell on Monday as stalled US-Iran diplomacy revived fears of a prolonged conflict,...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

Wall St mixed as ME tensions eclipse tech strength

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Wall St mixed as ME tensions eclipse tech strength

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow inched lower on Monday as US-Iran tensions dented sentiment, while some...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

European shares edge lower as luxury stocks weigh

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European shares edge lower as luxury stocks weigh

FRANKFURT: European shares settled lower for a fourth straight session on Monday, as the earnings-fuelled rally...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

China, HK shares rally on tech rebound

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China, HK shares rally on tech rebound

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday, led by technology shares as chipmakers rallied on the back...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

India’s Nifty 50 falls for fifth session

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India’s Nifty 50 falls for fifth session

MUMBAI: Indian shares fell on Monday as a lack of progress towards ending the Iran war kept crude oil prices...

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

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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 6	158.48 ▲ 0.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0045
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.01
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.11 ▼ -0.0077
SOFR % / Nov 5	3.92 ▼ -0.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 6	7,376.66
India Sensex / Nov 6	81,028.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,434.77
Nasdaq / Nov 6	24,579.42
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,481.86
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,673.94
Dow Jones / Nov 6	51,285.73
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,820.36
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,139

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 8	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 8	378
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	90.83
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 6	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,070.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	82.79

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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Govt cuts petrol price by Rs6.59, diesel by Rs4.25 per litre

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Gold price per tola experiences no change in Pakistan

Gold price per tola experiences no change in Pakistan

Gold price per tola drops Rs6,500 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola drops Rs6,500 in Pakistan

Rupee records gain against US dollar

Rupee records gain against US dollar

FBR mandates sales tax invoices for advance payments

FBR mandates sales tax invoices for advance payments

FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

PM approves final draft of auto policy; focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection

PM approves final draft of auto policy; focus on localisation, EVs, and consumer protection