Businesspeople question policy rate hike, say cost of doing business will rise KARACHI: Business community has sharply reacted on the second interest rate hike in 25 days, saying that rising cost... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
BR Research Oil price: Equilibrium nearing? While the Omicron fears may have subsided having earlier jolted global oil prices, the bulls may still be far away... Published 10 Dec, 2021 08:07am
Markets China’s November crude imports rebound as refiners clear backlog SINGAPORE: China’s imports of crude oil rebounded in November from the previous month’s lows, but were still... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Markets Asia’s gasoline margins extend gains despite rising stocks SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack extended gains on Thursday, moving further away from a two-month low hit at the... Published 03 Dec, 2021 04:31am
Markets Asia gasoline crack margins inch higher despite rising crude prices SINGAPORE, Asia’s gasoline crack edged up on Wednesday to hit a more than one-week high, extending gains even as... Published 02 Dec, 2021 03:57am
BR Research Oil prices rally to end? The upward streak in crude oil prices eased in November. The month carried a number of bearish factors for crude oil... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:51am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.403... Published 24 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Markets Asia's gasoline crack inches higher; naphtha eases NEW DELHI: Asia's gasoline crack inched higher on Monday after five straight session of losses amid firm regional... Published 16 Nov, 2021 04:26am
Markets Oil prices slide as supply boost, weaker demand fears weigh SINGAPORE: Crude oil prices fell on Monday, under pressure from expectations of increasing supplies and a lower... Published 15 Nov, 2021 11:41am
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 8.492 ... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Markets VLSFO cash premiums jump to over 2-month high, cracks soar SINGAPORE: Asia's cash premiums for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) jumped to their highest in more than two... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Print Emergency LNG tender issued? Pakistan LNG seeks two liquefied natural gas cargoes for delivery in November through an emergency tender Updated 03 Nov, 2021 10:06am
Markets Asia naphtha crack gains NEW DELHI: Asia's naphtha refining profit margin gained on Monday after crude oil prices softened over China's... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
BR Research PSO - winning at all fronts The OMC sector has been witnessing record volumetric sales of petroleum products. During the first quarter of FY22,... Published 29 Oct, 2021 07:30am
BR Research Oil prices drive POL’s earnings One thing that has flipped in FY22 versus FY21 has been the price trend of commodities including crude oil, which ... Updated 25 Oct, 2021 12:54pm
Markets VLSFO crack hits 8-month high SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) crack climbed to a near eight-month high on Friday as the... Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am
Markets US MIDDAY: Soybeans fall CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday after five sessions higher, pressured by technical resistance and... Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
Print 'Relatively less increase' made in fuel prices: Gill ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on Saturday said... Updated 17 Oct, 2021 12:45pm
Markets China crude imports down 15% on year, gas imports at 9-mth high China, the world's top crude oil buyer, brought in 41.05 million tonnes of crude oil last month, or about 9.99 million barrels per day (bpd) Published 13 Oct, 2021 10:06am
Markets Gasoline crack surges to over three-year high NEW DELHI: Asia's gasoline crack surged to its strongest since August 2018 on Tuesday after crude oil prices touched... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
Markets Palm posts biggest loss in nearly a month KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures declined more than 2% on Tuesday, their sharpest intraday fall in nearly a... Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am
Markets Palm ends three-day rally KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures on Thursday snapped a three-day winning run that had pushed them to a ... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Markets VLSFO crack drops as crude climbs to 3-year highs SINGAPORE: Asia's 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) crack fell to a more than four-month low on Tuesday as... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Markets PSX succumbs to panic selling: BRIndex100 nosedives KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday nosedived due to panic selling on investors’ concerns on global equity... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Print Urban areas bear the brunt of ‘imported’ inflation PTI government says rural economy has been in better shape following growth in agriculture production Updated 29 Sep, 2021 09:31am
Markets Asia gasoline crack slips below $7/barrel NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack fell below $7 a barrel on Monday, after a week of gains, while demand for the... Published 21 Sep, 2021 04:10am
Print Wheat, sugar, ghee, pulses: Targeted cash subsidy rolled out Islamabad: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Tuesday that the government would be providing targeted cash... Updated 15 Sep, 2021 09:20am
Markets VSLFO crack drops on improved supply outlook SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) crack fell to a more than one-week low on... Published 15 Sep, 2021 04:19am
BR Research Saudi Arabia’s strategic move? For a long time, OPEC+ has been managing supply to keep crude price stable amid demand destruction due to Covid-19... Published 08 Sep, 2021 07:35am
Markets Asia’s naphtha crack eases on weak demand outlook NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack eased on Tuesday as expectations of a contraction in monthly inflows into the... Published 08 Sep, 2021 04:06am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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