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Robusta coffee up on supply worries

Published 05 Jul, 2026 02:44am

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE fell on Friday but were heading for a fourth consecutive week of gains, buoyed...

How does the Iran crisis compare with the 1979 oil shock?

Published 03 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

The scale of the disruption from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has revived comparisons with the 1973 Arab oil embargo

Robusta coffee heads for fourth week of gains on supply worries

Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:32pm

Robusta coffee fell 1.4% to $3,731 a metric ton

IGC signs JV deal with Denmark's Ovodan Group

Published 01 Jul, 2026 06:54am

LAHORE: Iqbal Group of Companies (IGC), one of Pakistan’s integrated poultry conglomerates, has signed a...

Energy transition only works if development works

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:07am

The energy transition is reshaping economic structures across Asia and the Pacific. Where it is managed well, it can...

Treaties, when convenient

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 06:26am

EDITORIAL: A treaty that survives wars, crises and decades of political hostility only to be set aside unilaterally...

CropLife welcomes Pak’s first biotechnology policy

Published 29 Jun, 2026 02:36am

LAHORE: CropLife Pakistan welcoming the approval of Pakistan’s first National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy and...

Waste-to-energy projects: better late than never

Updated 30 Jun, 2026 04:23pm

EDITORIAL: It’s encouraging that Pakistan has finally moved to develop a comprehensive national policy for...

Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices

Published 18 Jun, 2026 01:44pm

Many Chinese refiners paused spot buying this week as they eyed the reopening of the strait and details of the agreement

Devastation of fires

Updated 13 Jun, 2026 08:23am

You were literally like the name of the mall if you were in that mall in Karachi that caught fire a few days ago....

Pakistan-bound LNG tanker among vessels exits Strait of Hormuz

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:55pm

The tankers then reappeared on ship-tracking data on June 10

China, HK stocks end lower on renewed Gulf tensions

Published 11 Jun, 2026 05:06am

HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks slid to close lower on Wednesday, tracking a broader selloff across Asian...

Pakistan risks missing global supply chain shift without pro-export budget measures: PTC

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:43pm

Pakistan could miss a major opportunity to boost exports and attract global buyers relocating supply chains unless...

The yen warning

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 06:49am

The yen’s slide back to 160 against the dollar may look like a Japanese problem. Tokyo certainly thinks it is....

ADNOC resumes naphtha exports via alternative Oman route

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha prices tumbled to their lowest since early March as the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC)...

Seven Pakistanis make Forbes Asia’s 30 Under 30 list for 2026

Updated 01 Jun, 2026 12:37pm

List includes actress Hania Aamir and filmmaker Saman Kamran in the Entertainment & Sports category

Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand to expand joint network as travel demand grows

Published 28 May, 2026 01:41pm

Air NZ will launch three weekly services between Singapore and Christchurch with its ‌Boeing ⁠787 aircraft

Rubio revives ‘Quad’ with new Asia projects after questions on US

Published 27 May, 2026 03:13am

NEW DELHI: The United States, India, Australia and Japan announced new maritime and critical minerals cooperation on...

Monfils aims to emulate Ronaldo, LeBron after Roland Garros farewell

Published 26 May, 2026 11:34am

Monfils will retire at ⁠the end of the season as he seeks to manage his body into his 40s

KFH: Outdated infrastructure hampering blue economy dream, says PDP chairman

Published 25 May, 2026 06:06am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s aspirations to develop a modern blue economy are being constrained by outdated infrastructure...

Generating electricity from waste: better late than never

Updated 19 May, 2026 12:57pm

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to prepare a roadmap for generating electricity from solid...

China offers to establish AI hub

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said on Monday that...

Global bond rout deepens as inflation fears mount

Published 18 May, 2026 07:59am

The two-year yield touched a 14-month top of 4.1020%, while the 30-year US Treasury yield rose to a one-year high of 5.1590%

Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares

Updated 08 May, 2026 01:56pm

Trump says Pakistan and its leadership 'have been fantastic'

KSE-100 loses over 1% as US-Iran tensions escalate

Updated 08 May, 2026 05:52pm

Benchmark index settles at 171,115.82

Suzuki officially launches Fronx XUV in Pakistan

Published 08 May, 2026 08:18am

LAHORE: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) announced the official launch of the Suzuki Fronx, with this launch, Suzuki...

Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says

Published 06 May, 2026 11:45pm

OSLO: Equinor has seen a surge in interest for energy exports out of Norway from customers as far afield as...

Saudi Arabia cuts Arab Light June OSP for Asia

Published 06 May, 2026 01:15am

The OSP premium for the previous month was $19.50 a barrel

Cocoa surges on El Nino worries, raw sugar up

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

NEW YORK: New York cocoa futures on ICE rose sharply on Monday, as funds trimmed their net short position on...

Intense heat drives India's power output to two-year high

Published 05 May, 2026 01:17am

NEW DELHI: India’s electricity generation in April rose to 167.61 billion kilowatt-hours, the highest since May...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 5	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 5	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 3 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	21,845,437 ▲ 0.11
Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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