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Cotton

Cotton spot rates

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (June 06, 2026)....

The death of white gold

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

EDITORIAL: Punjab’s cotton acreage has fallen to its lowest level in nearly six decades, while national production...

KCA resumes publication of Daily Cotton Spot Rate

Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am

LAHORE: The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) has resumed publication of its Daily Cotton Spot Rate for the first...

Quality cotton production: Punjab govt, Primark agree to collaborate

Published 06 Jun, 2026 07:30am

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Friday said that practical measures would be...

Cotton pledged with banks: APTMA flags lack of interim benchmark rate

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has raised concerns over the absence of an interim...

Cotton crop conditions: APTMA urges Punjab to share weekly reports

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the Punjab Agriculture Department to initiate...

Weekly Cotton Review: As new crop season opens on a bearish note, rates have fallen significantly

Published 01 Jun, 2026 04:28am

KARACHI: The new cotton crop season for 2026-27 has opened with a significant bearish trend in prices, with market...

RYK: Sugarcane devours cotton

Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am

Rahim Yar Khan, once a key agricultural district of the country in terms of cotton production, is now witnessing...

‘Enhanced cotton production key to farmers’ prosperity’

Published 21 May, 2026 05:01am

LAHORE: Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions have achieved 81 percent and 93 percent, respectively, of the cotton...

Weekly Cotton Review: Sector shows early signs of seasonal activity

Published 18 May, 2026 05:40am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton sector is showing early signs of seasonal activity, with trade sources indicating that...

PMEX daily trading report

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX, the total traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS, Indices, and Agricultural commodities...

While Brazil’s cotton production rising, Pakistan’s falling

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

Over the past decade, Brazil has made remarkable strides in the cotton sector, decisively overtaking Pakistan. In...

CCRI advises growers to adopt heatwave protection steps

Published 08 May, 2026 07:50am

LAHORE: In view of a severe heatwave forecast in parts of Punjab and Sindh from May 7 to May 11, the Central Cotton...

Cotton sector: APTMA seeks minister’s support for revival

Updated 06 May, 2026 09:13am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the intervention of Minister for National...

Weekly Cotton Review: FIA move invites sharp criticism

Published 04 May, 2026 06:33am

KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has allegedly taken over Pakistan’s historic Cotton Exchange...

Weekly Cotton Review: Trading remains muted as prices stay stable

Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:22am

KARACHI: Trading activity in the domestic cotton market remains limited, though prices have been broadly stable,...

Cotton targets fail reality test

Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am

EDITORIAL: The credibility gap in Pakistan’s agricultural planning has widened yet again. A recent warning from the...

Hybrid cotton: hope or trial

Published 21 Apr, 2026 05:10am

In the context of cotton revival in Pakistan, the issue of hybrid seeds has once again gained significant...

Weekly Cotton Review: Significant price surge witnessed

Published 20 Apr, 2026 05:29am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton market witnessed a significant price surge this week, with rates for standard quality...

Weekly Review: Cotton prices remain largely stable

Published 06 Apr, 2026 04:04am

KARACHI: Prices of quality cotton remained largely stable overall, with rates reaching the season’s highest level of...

Cluster cotton farming

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

Cotton occupies a central position in Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, serving not only as the primary source of...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices jump sharply amid ME crisis

Published 23 Mar, 2026 05:24am

KARACHI: Cotton prices in Pakistan recorded a significant surge of Rs1,000 to Rs1,500 per maund amid escalating...

A fading agricultural advantage

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

EDITORIAL: The disclosure before the Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research that organic...

Cotton 2025: Comprehensive analysis of production trends, challenges and climatic effects

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Cotton remains a vital driver of Pakistan’s agricultural economy and a key pillar of the textile sector, shaping...

Govt urged to take action for cotton revival

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

LAHORE: The Agriculture Republic, a think tank working to reflect on issues faced by the agricultural economy and...

Weekly Cotton Review: Price stability continues as trading stays slow

Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am

KARACHI: The domestic cotton market is currently maintaining a trend of price stability, however stocks remain...

Early cotton cultivation: TAC presents fortnightly recommendations for growers

Published 06 Mar, 2026 07:29am

LAHORE: The second Cotton Advisory meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was held on Thursday at the...

Early cotton: scientific cultivation and organised management

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

The pivotal and strategic importance of cotton in Pakistan’s economy is not merely a conventional narrative; rather,...

PMEX daily trading report

Published 25 Feb, 2026 04:49am

KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX, the total traded value of metals, Energy, COTS, Indices, and Agricultural commodities...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices show upward trend on better trading volumes

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

KARACHI: An overall upward trend in the prices of quality cotton has been observed in the domestic cotton market,...

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 8	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 8	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 8	160.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 8	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 8	1.33
Euro to USD / Jun 8	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 8	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 8	7,405.73
India Sensex / Jun 8	73,524.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 8	64,024.60
Nasdaq / Jun 8	25,929.66
Hang Seng / Jun 8	24,657.06
FTSE 100 / Jun 8	10,373.20
Dow Jones / Jun 8	50,786.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 8	24,616.22
France CAC40 / Jun 8	8,199.29

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 8	91.34
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 8	386,987
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 8	4,326.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 8	77.61
Petrol/Litre / Jun 9	377.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 9	380.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 8 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	8.76 ▲ 1 (12.89%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 8 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.03 ▲ 1 (12.45%)
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	10.33 ▲ 1 (10.72%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 8 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	19.53 ▲ 1.78 (10.03%)
Cresent Jute / Jun 8 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	14.73 ▲ 1.34 (10.01%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12.31 ▲ 1.12 (10.01%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	16.82 ▲ 1.53 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 8 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	33.95 ▲ 3.09 (10.01%)
Nagina Cot. / Jun 8 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	77.94 ▲ 7.09 (10.01%)
Shams Textile / Jun 8 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	41.99 ▲ 3.82 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jun 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	60.49 ▼ -564.34 (-90.32%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 8 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	7.42 ▼ -0.98 (-11.67%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 8 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.49 ▼ -2.05 (-9.98%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 8 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.85 ▼ -3.15 (-9.84%)
Elahi Cotton / Jun 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	176.66 ▼ -19.18 (-9.79%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jun 8 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	68.40 ▼ -7.27 (-9.61%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 8 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	77.65 ▼ -8.17 (-9.52%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 8 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	25.57 ▼ -2.46 (-8.78%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	37 ▼ -3.49 (-8.62%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Jun 8 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	17.48 ▼ -1.64 (-8.58%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 8 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	60,567,709 ▲ 1
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 8 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	42,410,725 ▲ 0.74
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jun 8 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	26,156,618 ▼ -0.07
Waves Home Appliances / Jun 8 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	24,010,462 ▲ 0.06
Thatta Cement / Jun 8 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	22,234,491 ▲ 3.04
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 8 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	20,895,260 ▼ -0.26
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,707,751 ▼ -0.01
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 8 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	20,529,844 ▲ 0.58
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 8 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	20,239,775 ▲ 1.12
Pak Qatar Gen.Takaful / Jun 8 Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited(PQGTL)	19,782,746 ▲ 1.67

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