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Major Gulf markets gain despite caution over Iran-US negotiations

Published 01 Jul, 2026 02:48pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.5%

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

DOHA/DUBAI: Top US envoys who have arrived in Doha will not hold a high-level meeting with Iran, a Qatari official...

Gulf markets end mixed on uncertainty over Doha talks

Published 30 Jun, 2026 07:15pm

Dubai’s main share index dropped 0.6%

Major Gulf markets ease as US-Iran tensions keep investors on edge

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:53pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 1.1%

Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Updated 28 Jun, 2026 03:54pm

Each side says the other is violating interim ceasefire

Dubai index falls on weaker oil prices; Abu Dhabi flat

Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:17pm

Dubai’s main market index slipped 0.1%

Oil prices climb 2pc on new supply worries

Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:53am

The UN maritime agency paused its Hormuz ship evacuation effort after the suspected attack

Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but not back to normal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 09:44pm

This marked the highest number of vessels in a day since Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz

IMF says it will take time for energy, commodity prices to normalize after US-Iran deal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 09:32pm

Says prices for urea, other fertilizers and base metals had fallen with the resumption of shipments from Gulf countries

Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for Iran deal

Published 25 Jun, 2026 10:14am

All six GCC nations are strategic US allies that offered some degree of logistical support to Washington during the war

UN evacuation scheme: Ships start sailing through Hormuz

Published 25 Jun, 2026 07:08am

LONDON: Ships have begun sailing through the Strait of Hormuz under a new scheme by the UN’s shipping agency to...

Trump, Republican senator in shouting match over unpopular Iran war

Published 25 Jun, 2026 04:20am

Trump administration asks Congress for $70 billion to pay for conflict

Most Gulf markets ease as caution lingers, rate concerns persist

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:46pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 0.3%,

PM Shehbaz, Qatar Emir discuss Pakistan-brokered US-Iran peace process

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:34pm

Qatari Emir lauds Pakistan's diplomatic efforts in the US-Iran peace process

Rubio starts Gulf tour as allies sceptical about Iran deal seek answers

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:26pm

Rubio holds a working lunch with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other senior figures

More stranded oil tankers exit Hormuz, adding to global supply

Published 24 Jun, 2026 04:01pm

Four vessels operated by South Korean shippers exit the strait and sail to their destinations

Buying rally at PSX, KSE-100 up nearly 1,900 points

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 06:26pm

Benchmark index settles at 179,571.26

Iran says won’t allow UN inspectors at bombed nuke sites

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

TEHRAN: Iran said Tuesday that the UN’s nuclear watchdog will not be able to inspect key nuclear sites bombed by the...

PM vows Pakistan will never let Iran down

Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:15am

PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt for their diplomatic engagement support

Major Gulf bourses ease on investor caution, Fed rate-hike bets

Published 23 Jun, 2026 08:31pm

Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.4%

Can Pakistan's peacekeeping role in Iran war give it an economic dividend?

Published 23 Jun, 2026 01:58pm

Pakistan's diplomatic success in the Iran peace deal raises its global profile, creating an opportunity for economic gains, yet structural issues persist

Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz picks up

Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am

SINGAPORE: Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, in a sign of traffic...

Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, including Pakistani nationals, injures dozens: energy minister

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 01:47am

DOHA: A huge blast at a Qatar gas hub killed 13 people and injured 66 others, the Gulf state’s energy minister said...

Rubio heads to UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal with Gulf allies

Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:10pm

One point of particular concern among regional officials is the possibility of a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Tehran

Gulf markets mixed as Iran reports progress in peace talks

Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:02pm

Dubai’s main share index added 0.3%

Thirteen dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site

Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:41pm

There is no risk to the environment, and the plant's export capabilities are unaffected

The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Japan's Kyoei Tanker, the company said

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	278.36
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	278.16
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	162.72
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.32
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 30	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 30	7,499.36
Nasdaq / Jun 30	26,213.72
Dow Jones / Jun 30	52,319.20
India Sensex / Jul 1	76,897.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	70,474.96
Hang Seng / Jul 1	22,881.02
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	10,472.35
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	25,081.59
France CAC40 / Jul 1	8,366.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 30	17,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 30	364,228
Petrol/Litre / Jul 1	299.50
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	68.78
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	3,986.22
Diesel/Litre / Jul 1	311.47
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	77.40

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 1 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	9.16 ▲ 1 (12.25%)
Asim Textile / Jul 1 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 1 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.27 ▲ 2.21 (10.02%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 1 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	29.22 ▲ 2.66 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jul 1 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	86.52 ▲ 7.87 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 1 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.62 ▲ 4.06 (10.01%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 1 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	14.07 ▲ 1.28 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 1 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	242.24 ▲ 22.02 (10%)
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	72.07 ▲ 6.55 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 1 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	88.15 ▲ 8.01 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 1 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	38.65 ▼ -4.25 (-9.91%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 1 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	11.11 ▼ -1 (-8.26%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jul 1 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	17.76 ▼ -1.36 (-7.11%)
Kohat Textile / Jul 1 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	161.43 ▼ -11.04 (-6.4%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Jul 1 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	18.43 ▼ -1.24 (-6.3%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 1 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	22.05 ▼ -1.42 (-6.05%)
Husein Industries / Jul 1 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	61.84 ▼ -3.5 (-5.36%)
Prosperity Weav / Jul 1 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	64.15 ▼ -3.56 (-5.26%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 1 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	24.69 ▼ -1.31 (-5.04%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 1 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	37.46 ▼ -1.94 (-4.92%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	82,666,150 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Jul 1 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	77,111,046 ▲ 1.22
P.T.C.L. / Jul 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	28,752,273 ▲ 6.55
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 1 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,698,338 ▲ 0.33
Pak Qatar Family / Jul 1 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	24,952,487 ▲ 1.98
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,251,243 ▲ 0.04
Hascol Petrol / Jul 1 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	23,061,705 ▼ -0.21
Askari Bank / Jul 1 Askari Bank Limited(AKBL)	22,929,384 ▲ 2.76
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 1 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	20,096,607 ▼ -0.23
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 1 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,049,681 ▲ 0.52

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