News Archives for Markets - 2026-08-31 - Business Recorder

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اردو

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

Wall St slips as higher oil prices, hawkish Fed bets weigh

Stocks

Wall St slips as higher oil prices, hawkish Fed bets weigh

Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 350.75 points, or 0.65%, to 53,209.24

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:41pm

Sri Lankan shares rise on real estate, utilities boost

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares rise on real estate, utilities boost

CSE All-Share Index settled 0.1% higher at 21,338.69 points

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:06pm

Gulf bourses slip as Iran-US escalation dents risk appetite

Stocks

Gulf bourses slip as Iran-US escalation dents risk appetite

Dubai’s main index fell 0.8%

Published 31 Aug, 2026 06:42pm

MSCI rejig drives volumes in India stocks amid closing auction-led swings

Stocks

MSCI rejig drives volumes in India stocks amid closing auction-led swings

A major MSCI rebalancing on the NSE tested India's new closing auction system, leading to $4.1 billion in trades and sharp stock swings

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:17pm

Indian shares slip on global woes; MSCI rejig spurs stock-specific volatility

Stocks

Indian shares slip on global woes; MSCI rejig spurs stock-specific volatility

Nifty 50 fell 0.39% to 24,080.40 points and the BSE Sensex shed 0.4% to 76.957.27

Published 31 Aug, 2026 04:10pm

Australian shares flat as gold miners' losses offset gains in banks

Stocks

Australian shares flat as gold miners' losses offset gains in banks

The S&P/ASX 200 index was largely unchanged at 9,095.40

Published 31 Aug, 2026 11:35am

Japan's Nikkei slides nearly 2% following hawkish Fed comments

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei slides nearly 2% following hawkish Fed comments

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.97% to 65,096.63 in early trading

Published 31 Aug, 2026 11:33am

China, Hong Kong stocks fall on weak economic data, new property rules

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks fall on weak economic data, new property rules

The blue-chip CSI300 Index was down 0.8% by the midday break

Published 31 Aug, 2026 11:32am

South Korean shares track regional losses after Warsh's hawkish remarks

Stocks

South Korean shares track regional losses after Warsh's hawkish remarks

The benchmark KOSPI was down 167.29 points, or 2.46%, at 6,621.59

Published 31 Aug, 2026 11:30am

Indian shares set for cautious start; MSCI rejig, HDFC Bank in focus

Stocks

Indian shares set for cautious start; MSCI rejig, HDFC Bank in focus

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,222.5 points

Published 31 Aug, 2026 08:02am

Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high

Stocks

Shares skid in Asia as oil, yields stay high

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.7%

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:55am

UK stocks close higher after Warsh’s comments

Stocks

UK stocks close higher after Warsh’s comments

LONDON: UK stocks closed higher on Friday as investors digested corporate updates as well as Federal Reserve Chair...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

TSX posts second straight weekly decline as mining shares fall

Stocks

TSX posts second straight weekly decline as mining shares fall

TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index fell to an eight-day low on Friday, led by declines for metal mining shares, as...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Australian shares climb on strong Nvidia earnings

Stocks

Australian shares climb on strong Nvidia earnings

SYDNEY: Australian shares advanced on Friday, driven by gains in mining and tech stocks after US chip giant Nvidia’s...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs report, Broadcom results pose next hurdles for stock market rally

NEW YORK: A fresh look at the US labor market in the coming week along with quarterly results from semiconductor...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

Gulf stocks fall after Warsh remarks

Stocks

Gulf stocks fall after Warsh remarks

BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Sunday as investors turned cautious after US Federal Reserve...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 5	276.87 ▼ -0.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 5	276.67 ▼ -0.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 6	158.06 ▲ 0.52
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 6	0.82 ▲ 0.0014
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 6	1.34 ▼ -0.0034
Euro to USD / Nov 6	1.12 ▼ -0.0033
SOFR % / Nov 4	3.94 ▼ -0.03

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 6	79,976.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 6	57,858.61
Hang Seng / Nov 6	24,635
FTSE 100 / Nov 6	10,609.78
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 6	25,919.48
France CAC40 / Nov 6	8,098.11
S&P 500 / Nov 5	7,353.73
Nasdaq / Nov 5	24,315
Dow Jones / Nov 5	51,523.06

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 7	352.59
Diesel/Litre / Nov 7	382.25
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 6	91.72
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 6	367,914
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 6	4,046.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 6	78.52
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,080

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 6 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.76 ▲ 0.42 (17.95%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 6 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.70 ▲ 0.7 (17.5%)
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%)
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)	0.02 ▼ -0.6 (-96.77%)
Premier Insurance (R) / Nov 6 Premier Insurance Limited (RIGHT)(PINLR)	0.61 ▼ -0.09 (-12.86%)
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 ▼ -21.39 (-9.62%)
Nadeem Tex. / Nov 6 Nadeem Textile Mills Limited(NATM)	64.15 ▼ -6.53 (-9.24%)
Mughal Energy / Nov 6 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	32.25 ▼ -3 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Nov 6 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	18.50 ▼ -1.72 (-8.51%)
J.K.Spinning / Nov 6 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	390 ▼ -35 (-8.24%)
Paramount Spinning / Nov 6 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	9.25 ▼ -0.75 (-7.5%)

Stock	Volume
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 6 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	684,470,556 ▼ -0.6
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 6 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	140,531,169 ▲ 0.36
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 6 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	71,990,851 ▲ 0.08
Cnergyico PK / Nov 6 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	47,565,462 ▲ 0.05
Media Times Ltd / Nov 6 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	41,073,385 ▼ -0.1
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 6 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	24,768,400 ▲ 1
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Nov 6 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	24,672,847 ▲ 0.04
TPL Properties / Nov 6 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	23,713,793 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Nov 6 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	21,201,988 ▼ -0.79
Ist.Capital Sec / Nov 6 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	21,174,637 ▲ 0.28

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Govt drops petrol price by Rs9.41, diesel by Rs5.56 per litre

Govt drops petrol price by Rs9.41, diesel by Rs5.56 per litre

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

Brent oil price benchmark set for biggest weekly drop since 2020

FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

FBR makes major changes in IRIS system

Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 20% YoY to $3.9bn in October 2026

Pakistan’s trade deficit surges 20% YoY to $3.9bn in October 2026

PSX: selling engulfs bourse, KSE-100 settles nearly 1,500 points lower

PSX: selling engulfs bourse, KSE-100 settles nearly 1,500 points lower

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

Mustafa Ramday appointed PSO chairman; pledges to serve without charging fees

Mustafa Ramday appointed PSO chairman; pledges to serve without charging fees

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs