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Nov 07, 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

Global shocks, IPO wave could temper India's earnings-led market revival, Abakkus Investment says

Stocks

Global shocks, IPO wave could temper India's earnings-led market revival, Abakkus Investment says

'Domestically, consumer demand and corporate profitability is strong as seen in the better-than-expected Q1 results, but globally, they are not'

Published 19 Aug, 2026 08:53pm

UAE stocks fall after missile scare; Qatar at over one-year low

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UAE stocks fall after missile scare; Qatar at over one-year low

Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index fell 0.9%

Published 19 Aug, 2026 07:41pm

Sri Lankan shares fall as healthcare, IT stocks drag

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares fall as healthcare, IT stocks drag

CSE All Share index settled down 0.29% at 21,416.57

Published 19 Aug, 2026 07:34pm

India's Nifty logs longest losing streak in 11 months on higher crude, Treasury yields

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India's Nifty logs longest losing streak in 11 months on higher crude, Treasury yields

Nifty 50 slid 0.32% to 24,078.30 and the Sensex lost 0.42% to 76,909.68

Published 19 Aug, 2026 03:59pm

Australia shares fall as bank, gold stocks weigh

Stocks

Australia shares fall as bank, gold stocks weigh

The S&P/ASX 200 index was down 0.3 % to 9043 points

Published 19 Aug, 2026 11:20am

Japan's Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei slumps sharply as tech sell-off spreads

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 2.97% to 65,459.71 in early trading

Published 19 Aug, 2026 11:16am

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

Stocks

Bond selloff slows but stocks wobble

The 10-year and 30-year bund yields hit their highest since 2011

Published 19 Aug, 2026 10:50am

China stocks fall as chip, robotics sell-off overshadows Unitree IPO; HK inches up

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China stocks fall as chip, robotics sell-off overshadows Unitree IPO; HK inches up

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index was down 2.4% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 2%

Published 19 Aug, 2026 10:40am

PSX: KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower amid late selling

Stocks

PSX: KSE-100 settles 1,100 points lower amid late selling

Benchmark index settles at 176,846.36

Updated 19 Aug, 2026 05:56pm

Indian shares set for muted start as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

Stocks

Indian shares set for muted start as higher oil prices, Treasury yields weigh

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,202.5 points

Published 19 Aug, 2026 07:57am

Indian shares extend losing run on fading Mideast peace deal

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Indian shares extend losing run on fading Mideast peace deal

MUMBAI: Indian share benchmarks extended their losing streak on Tuesday, as fading hopes of an imminent end to the...

Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am

China, HK stocks end flat as energy gains offset AI losses

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China, HK stocks end flat as energy gains offset AI losses

SHANGHAI: Chinese and Hong Kong stocks closed little changed on Tuesday, as a retreat in artificial intelligence and...

Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am

STOXX 600 drops to two-week low on higher bond yields

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STOXX 600 drops to two-week low on higher bond yields

FRANKFURT: Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 fell to a more than two-week low on Tuesday, as investors grappled with...

Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am

Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows

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Tech selloff pulls Wall Street to two-week lows

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes hit their lowest in two weeks on Tuesday, pressured by losses in heavyweight...

Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am

Most Gulf markets muted on Iran-US conflict

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Most Gulf markets muted on Iran-US conflict

BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed subdued on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after the US ruled out...

Published 19 Aug, 2026 04:48am

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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 7	346
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	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