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London copper eases as dollar clings to 3-month high

London copper prices fell on Thursday, as the dollar hovered near a three-month high, making the greenback-priced...

Published 09 Mar, 2023 12:36pm

Markets

Global aluminium producers offer Q2 premiums of $125-$145/T

TOKYO: Global aluminium producers have offered Japanese buyers premiums of $125-$145 per tonne for April-June...

Published 06 Mar, 2023 01:45pm

Markets

G20 watchdog says commodity market concentration poses threat to wider economy

LONDON: The pandemic and war in Ukraine highlighted weaknesses in commodity markets where a ‘significant’...

Published 20 Feb, 2023 02:26pm

Markets

Copper falls on firmer dollar, low demand ahead of China holiday

Copper prices fell on Thursday, as the dollar firmed on US downturn concerns and physical metal demand slowed ahead...

Published 19 Jan, 2023 10:43am

Markets

Copper slips from 7-month high as physical demand remains weak

Copper prices fell on Monday from their highest levels in nearly seven months, as subdued physical demand and a...

Published 16 Jan, 2023 01:40pm

Markets

Copper rises on tight supply, China’s pledge to support economy

BEIJING: London copper prices climbed on Monday, supported by top metals consumer China’s pledge to stabilise its...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:43am

Markets

Copper gains on China’s property support, softer dollar

Copper prices rose on Thursday as China’s supportive measures for its property sector, a weaker US dollar and the...

Published 24 Nov, 2022 11:32am

Markets

London copper falls as China reaffirms strict COVID policy

London copper prices fell on Monday, as demand recovery hopes receded after top consumer China reaffirmed its...

Published 07 Nov, 2022 11:01am

Markets

Copper pulls back on firmer dollar, zinc gains on Glencore news

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Wednesday after touching their highest in nearly two weeks due to a resurgent...

Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Markets

Copper snaps 4-session winning streak on risk-off sentiment

Copper prices snapped four sessions of gains to edge lower on Monday, as the prospects of aggressive interest rate...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 11:33am

Markets

London copper price hits two-month low on strong dollar

London copper prices hit a more than two-month low on Monday, as a stronger dollar made greenback-priced metals more...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 11:06am

Markets

Copper prices dip ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision

BEIJING: Prices of copper, often used as an economic parameter, drifted lower on Wednesday as investors anticipated...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 10:45am

Markets

Aluminium rises, but other metals slip on recession fears

LONDON: Aluminium prices gained on Thursday as Europe continued to grapple with a power crisis that has curtailed...

Published 16 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Business & Finance

Poor China demand prospects, strong dollar pressure copper

LONDON: Copper prices came under pressure on Wednesday as worries about demand in top consumer China were reinforced...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am

Markets

Copper retreats from 8-week high

LONDON: Copper prices pulled back on Friday after touching their highest in nearly two months after the head of the...

Published 28 Aug, 2022 06:10am

Markets

Copper claws higher on Chinese infrastructure hopes

LONDON: Copper prices gained on Thursday on a weaker dollar and after a new injection of stimulus in China that ...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:35am

Markets

Aluminium climbs on smelter shutdown, fears of shortages

LONDON: Aluminium prices advanced on Wednesday after news that a European smelter will close due to high power...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 04:03pm

Markets

Weak China data sparks industrial metals sell-off

LONDON: Industrial metal prices fell on Monday as concerns about demand in China surfaced due to weak economic data...

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

Markets

Copper supported by hopes interest rates may soon peak

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday, supported by rising imports of the industrial metal by top consumer China and...

Updated 08 Aug, 2022 06:47pm

Markets

Copper steadies, but recession fears dominate mood

LONDON: Copper prices steadied on Monday as sentiment improved after top consumer China eased COVID restrictions,...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 05:03pm

Markets

Zinc prices surge on supply fears

LONDON: Zinc prices jumped on Tuesday on concern over potential shortages resulting from falling inventories and...

Published 21 Jun, 2022 04:56pm

Markets

Aluminium hits near 6-month low on China lockdowns, growth fears

LONDON: Aluminium prices hit their lowest in nearly six months on Friday and copper also dropped as investors ...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:09am

Markets

Another US company sues LME over halt in nickel trade

LONDON: A second US trading firm has filed suit against the London Metal Exchange for suspending nickel trading...

Published 07 Jun, 2022 09:24pm

Markets

US fund sues London Metal Exchange over nickel trade halt

LONDON: A US investment firm has filed a $456-million lawsuit against the London Metal Exchange for suspending...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 06:37pm

Markets

Copper hits 1-month high on hopes of US tariff cut, demand recovery in China

London copper prices on Monday scaled to their highest in more than one month, as relaxation of COVID-19 lockdowns...

Published 06 Jun, 2022 09:49am

Markets

Copper rebounds from 3-day slump as weak dollar supports

Copper prices rose on Friday after a three-day slump, supported by a weaker US dollar, but the metal was set for a...

Published 27 May, 2022 11:46am

Markets

Demand concerns push aluminium to four-month low

LONDON: Aluminium prices fell to four-month lows on Friday as concerns about demand created by a slowdown in...

Published 07 May, 2022 07:09am

Opinion

‘Black swan’ LME nickel chaos shows regulators still missing market risks

Last month’s chaos in London Metal Exchange nickel trading has shone a light on the failure of a core reform from...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am

Markets

Copper pressured by soft China data and Shanghai lockdowns

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Friday on concern that weak factory activity and COVID-19 lockdowns in top metals...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 03:39pm

Markets

Easing supply concerns, demand doubts weigh on base metals

LONDON: Prices of industrial metals fell on Monday as diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict...

Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chakwal Spinning / Mar 30 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	1.36 ▲ 0.20 (17.24%)
First IBL Mod. / Mar 30 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	5.90 ▲ 0.60 (11.32%)
First Pak Mod. / Mar 30 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	1.34 ▲ 0.13 (10.74%)
Dewan Sugar / Mar 30 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	2.57 ▲ 0.23 (9.83%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 30 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.77 ▲ 0.15 (9.26%)
Premier Insurance / Mar 30 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	7.50 ▲ 0.63 (9.17%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 30 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.04 ▲ 0.99 (8.96%)
Ismail Ind. / Mar 30 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	518.26 ▲ 36.15 (7.50%)
Khyber Tex. / Mar 30 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	397.42 ▲ 27.72 (7.50%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 30 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	102.53 ▲ 7.15 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
First Prudential Mod. / Mar 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.40 ▼ -0.24 (-14.63%)
Trust Mod. / Mar 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.30 ▼ -0.20 (-13.33%)
Sapphire Fibres / Mar 30 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1018 ▼ -82.00 (-7.45%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 30 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32 ▼ -2.55 (-7.38%)
Gadoon Textile / Mar 30 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	192.50 ▼ -15.30 (-7.36%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 30 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	461 ▼ -36.43 (-7.32%)
Pakistan Services / Mar 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	876 ▼ -69.10 (-7.31%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 30 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	282 ▼ -22.00 (-7.24%)
Bal. Wheel / Mar 30 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	68.42 ▼ -5.18 (-7.04%)
JDW Sugar / Mar 30 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	356 ▼ -26.79 (-7.00%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,447,500 ▼ -0.21
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	9,398,662 ▲ 0.01
Pakistan Alumin / Mar 30 Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited(PABC)	7,638,000 ▲ 0.23
Pak Elektron / Mar 30 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,136,500 ▼ -0.05
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,018,500 ▲ 0.08
Engro Corp / Mar 30 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.02
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	4,517,879 ▲ 0.46
Shifa Int.Hosp / Mar 30 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	4,299,000 ▼ -1.99
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 30 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,645,000 ▲ 0.36
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 30	285.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 30	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 30	132.47
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 30	1.23
Euro to USD / Mar 30	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 29	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 29	4027.81
India Sensex / Mar 29	57960.09
Nasdaq / Mar 29	11926.24
Dow Jones / Mar 29	32717.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 30	27782.93
Hang Seng / Mar 30	20309.13
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7578.80
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15430.39
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7235.99

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 29	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 29	176268
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 30	72.81
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 30	1963.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 30	82.34

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