News Archives for Markets - 2026-10-21 - Business Recorder

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AGHA 6.18 ▲ 0.06 (0.98%)

BECO 4.23 ▲ 0.07 (1.68%)

BML 61.84 ▼ -0.89 (-1.42%)

BOP 31.70 ▲ 0.80 (2.59%)

CNERGY 12.06 ▲ 0.09 (0.75%)

CSIL 5.63 ▲ 0.21 (3.87%)

FCCL 58.71 ▲ 1.93 (3.4%)

FFL 13.47 ▲ 0.13 (0.97%)

FNEL 1.17 ▲ 0.02 (1.74%)

KEL 6.14 ▲ 0.14 (2.33%)

KOSM 5.66 ▲ 0.18 (3.28%)

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MLCF 102.09 ▲ 4.60 (4.72%)

NBP 179.66 ▲ 5.16 (2.96%)

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PRL 84.60 ▼ -1.06 (-1.24%)

PTC 48.38 ▲ 2.19 (4.74%)

SSGC 22.94 ▼ -0.38 (-1.63%)

TBL 9.30 ▲ 0.28 (3.1%)

TELE 7.07 ▲ 0.34 (5.05%)

TPL 25.86 ▼ -0.24 (-0.92%)

TPLP 13.11 ▲ 0.44 (3.47%)

TREET 24.99 ▲ 1.19 (5%)

TRG 54.03 ▲ 0.86 (1.62%)

اردو

Nov 05, 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 bourses slip as Iran-US diplomacy hits a standstill

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses slip as Iran-US diplomacy hits a standstill

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 0.3%

Published 21 Oct, 2026 06:37pm

Sri Lankan shares slip for third session as materials stocks weigh

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares slip for third session as materials stocks weigh

CSE All-Share index settled 0.28% lower at 19,927.30 points

Published 21 Oct, 2026 06:10pm

Indian shares slip on elevated crude, Ambani's Jio IPO sees strong demand

Stocks

Indian shares slip on elevated crude, Ambani's Jio IPO sees strong demand

Nifty 50 fell 0.34% to 22,811.35, and the Sensex lost 0.19% to 73,709.69

Published 21 Oct, 2026 05:27pm

Japan's Nikkei rallies as AI demand outlook brightens By Rocky Swift

Stocks

Japan's Nikkei rallies as AI demand outlook brightens By Rocky Swift

The benchmark Nikkei 225 climbed 1.56% to 65,074.56 in early trading

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:58am

Australian shares almost flat as NEXTDC rout offsets gains in banks

Stocks

Australian shares almost flat as NEXTDC rout offsets gains in banks

The S&P/ASX 200 index eased 0.1% to 8,811.60

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:56am

China and HK stocks drop as investors focus on earnings; CATL slumps

Stocks

China and HK stocks drop as investors focus on earnings; CATL slumps

China’s blue-chip CSI300 Index dropped 0.7% by the lunch break, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3%

Published 21 Oct, 2026 10:53am

India's Jio IPO opens for public bids in record $3.2 billion sale

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India's Jio IPO opens for public bids in record $3.2 billion sale

Public bidding for the $3.2 billion IPO of Jio Platforms opens on Wednesday

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:52am

Indian shares poised to open higher as focus shifts to Jio Platforms IPO

Stocks

Indian shares poised to open higher as focus shifts to Jio Platforms IPO

GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,017

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:48am

Australian AI data centre operator NextDC shares shed 44% on revenue delay

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Australian AI data centre operator NextDC shares shed 44% on revenue delay

The news sent NextDC ⁠shares down 44% and wiped about A$3.1 billion from its market value in early trade. The stock

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:41am

Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street

Stocks

Asian stocks climb as strong earnings buoy Wall Street

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.5%

Published 21 Oct, 2026 07:34am

Nikkei ends lower on higher yields

Stocks

Nikkei ends lower on higher yields

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended lower on Tuesday, dragged lower by technology stocks as investors weighed...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Most Gulf bourses close lower

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses close lower

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets closed lower on Tuesday after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Indonesian stocks bounce off six-year low

Stocks

Indonesian stocks bounce off six-year low

BENGALURU: Indonesia’s stock market rose on Tuesday, off a six-year closing low hit after index compiler MSCI warned...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Wall Street gains ground on healthcare stocks rally

Stocks

Wall Street gains ground on healthcare stocks rally

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes moved higher on Tuesday as a surge in healthcare stocks and softer oil prices...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

European stocks down as French unrest rattles investors

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European stocks down as French unrest rattles investors

FRANKFURT: European shares ended just a touch lower on Tuesday, as violent protests in France kept risk appetite in...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

China, HK shares weaken as stable growth eases stimulus bets

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China, HK shares weaken as stable growth eases stimulus bets

HONG KONG: China’s blue-chip shares and Hong Kong stocks weakened on Tuesday, joining a broader retreat in the...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

Indian financial markets closed

Stocks

Indian financial markets closed

MUMBAI: India’s equity, currency and debt markets are closed on Tuesday, October 20, for a local holiday. Trading...

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 4	276.90 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 4	276.70 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 5	157.93 ▼ -0.35
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 5	0.81 ▼ -0.0013
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 5	1.35 ▲ 0.0009
Euro to USD / Nov 5	1.13 ▲ 0.0021
SOFR % / Nov 3	3.97 ▲ 0.02

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 5	78,847.52
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	61,913.51
Hang Seng / Nov 5	24,705.29
FTSE 100 / Nov 5	10,922.33
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 5	26,526.29
France CAC40 / Nov 5	8,279.94
S&P 500 / Nov 4	7,688.62
Nasdaq / Nov 4	25,736.51
Dow Jones / Nov 4	53,356.12

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	362
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 5	87.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,080
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	4,123.57
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	387.81
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 5	78.45
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	365,257

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	6.96 ▲ 1 (16.78%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Nov 5 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4 ▲ 0.53 (15.27%)
Media Times Ltd / Nov 5 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	8.02 ▲ 1 (14.25%)
ARM Green Industries / Nov 5 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	67.78 ▲ 6.16 (10%)
Data Agro / Nov 5 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	147.94 ▲ 13.45 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Nov 5 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	147.02 ▲ 13.37 (10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Nov 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	187.80 ▲ 17.07 (10%)
Frontier Ceramics / Nov 5 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	104.43 ▲ 9.49 (10%)
Grays Leasing / Nov 5 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	73.25 ▲ 6.66 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 5 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	79.55 ▲ 7.23 (10%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products (R) / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited Right(BAPLR1)	0.62 ▼ -1 (-61.73%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 5 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	20.58 ▼ -2.29 (-10.01%)
Shahzad Tex. / Nov 5 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	147.88 ▼ -16.4 (-9.98%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 5 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	12.62 ▼ -1.33 (-9.53%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Nov 5 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	141.08 ▼ -14.11 (-9.09%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Nov 5 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	12.34 ▼ -1.2 (-8.86%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 5 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	250.11 ▼ -23.2 (-8.49%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 5 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	11.47 ▼ -1 (-8.02%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Nov 5 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	73.03 ▼ -5.83 (-7.39%)
Bawany Air Products / Nov 5 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	14.13 ▼ -1.11 (-7.28%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	74,001,627 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Nov 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	69,726,299 ▲ 0.8
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	61,113,699 ▲ 0.14
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 5 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	44,697,868 ▲ 1
Media Times Ltd / Nov 5 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	39,391,912 ▲ 1
Maple Leaf Cement / Nov 5 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,417,760 ▲ 4.6
Sui South Gas / Nov 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	26,920,089 ▼ -0.38
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 5 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	23,390,230 ▲ 0.18
Pak Elektron / Nov 5 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	22,135,625 ▲ 0.95
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,742,991 -

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US VP Vance says Iran war is 'the reason we lost' midterms

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Oil rises as investors weigh uncertainties around Iran war

Oil rises as investors weigh uncertainties around Iran war

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

Govt approves Rs10 coin to replace banknote, new currency designs

Pakistani cement maker to enter mass-market EV segment through Chinese imports

Pakistani cement maker to enter mass-market EV segment through Chinese imports

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

Gold price per tola gains Rs13,900 in Pakistan

Fauji Foundation acquires nearly 20% stake in Pearl Continental owner for Rs6.55 billion

Fauji Foundation acquires nearly 20% stake in Pearl Continental owner for Rs6.55 billion

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 per litre

Govt cuts petrol price by Rs7.06, diesel by Rs3.71 per litre

Nearly 12m file tax returns solely for property, vehicle transactions

Nearly 12m file tax returns solely for property, vehicle transactions