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World oil market is returning to surplus as Gulf exports recover, IEA says

Published 13 Nov, 2026 04:51pm

IEA confirms global oil supplies now exceed demand, signaling a market rebalancing for the first time since the war in Iran, reversing earlier deficit forecasts

Oil little changed as Trump arrives in China; US oil stocks fall more than expected

Updated 13 May, 2026 09:37pm

Brent crude futures were down 15 cents, or 0.1%, to $107.62 a barrel at 1503 GMT

Oil market: panic remains conspicuously absent

Updated 13 May, 2026 08:07am

The oil market is behaving like a man standing in a burning room insisting the fire alarm is probably faulty. Three...

Oil prices jump on latest US-Iran peace process impasse

Updated 12 May, 2026 06:19pm

Brent crude futures gain $3.47, or 3.3%, to $107.68 a barrel by 1045 GMT

Brent eases as tensions fade

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 06:50am

Oil prices pulled back sharply at the start of the week, with Brent sliding to around $66 per barrel on Monday, a...

BR RESEARCH: Steady hands – softening oil market

Updated 05 Dec, 2025 07:38am

Opec Plus has opted for continuity at a time when the oil market is steadily losing altitude. The group’s decision...

World oil market to see huge glut in 2026: IEA

Published 15 Oct, 2025 05:55am

LONDON: The world oil market faces an even bigger surplus next year of as much as 4 million barrels per day as OPEC+...

Oil prices stable ahead of Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 04:04pm

Brent crude futures were up 49 cents, or 0.75%, at $66.12 a barrel

OPEC lifts 2026 oil demand view and trims supply growth from rivals

Published 12 Aug, 2025 06:06pm

LONDON: OPEC on Tuesday raised its forecast for global oil demand next year and trimmed its forecast for growth in...

OPEC+ panel likely to keep oil policy steady on Monday

Published 25 Jul, 2025 06:11pm

LONDON/MOSCOW: An OPEC+ panel is unlikely to alter existing plans to raise oil output when it meets on Monday, four...

Oil eases 1% as US fuel stock builds put focus on demand

Updated 16 Jul, 2025 08:44pm

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell about 1% on Wednesday as U.S. fuel inventory builds reinforced views in the market of...

Oil eases as Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia reduces supply fears

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 09:55pm

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50-day deadline for Russia to end...

Oil steadies near three-week high on signs of tighter supply

Updated 14 Jul, 2025 09:56pm

LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Monday, holding close to their highest level in three weeks, as investors eyed...

OPEC+ speeds up oil output hikes, adds 548,000 bpd in August

Published 05 Jul, 2025 03:26pm

LONDON: OPEC+ agreed on Saturday to raise production by 548,000 barrels per day in August, further accelerating...

OPEC+ set to make another accelerated oil output hike on Saturday, sources say

Published 04 Jul, 2025 04:35pm

LONDON: Eight OPEC+ countries are likely to make another accelerated oil output increase for August at a meeting on...

Oil prices ease as market assesses Middle East tension

Updated 12 Jun, 2025 02:27pm

LONDON: Oil prices eased on Thursday, reversing gains made earlier in the Asian trading session, as market...

Saudi Arabia cuts July oil prices to Asia to 4-year low after OPEC+ supply boost

Published 04 Jun, 2025 08:51pm

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, cut its prices for Asian crude buyers close to the lowest level in...

Oil prices climb 2% to 2-week high on geopolitical tension concerns

Updated 03 Jun, 2025 10:15pm

LONDON: Oil edged up on Tuesday, in the face of rising geopolitical tensions as the war in Ukraine ramped up despite...

Oil leaps 4% after OPEC+ keeps output increase unchanged

Updated 02 Jun, 2025 08:17pm

LONDON: Oil prices jumped by about 4% on Monday after producer group OPEC+ kept output increases in July at the same...

South Africa wants $100 a barrel oil before selling more crude stocks

Published 21 May, 2025 08:23pm

CAPE TOWN: South Africa will wait for global oil prices to rise to around $100 a barrel before selling more of its...

Oil markets: Geopolitics and Opec+ at the core

Published 27 Mar, 2025 06:56am

Oil prices have been climbing, but not without turbulence. A confluence of geopolitical manoeuvres, supply...

Balancing act: OPEC+ gambles on price stability

Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:52am

OPEC+ has once again proved its knack for maneuvering the ever-precarious oil markets, this time extending...

Oil edges lower on IEA surplus forecast

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:06pm

NEW YORK: Oil prices were down more than 1% on Thursday as a forecast for ample supply in the oil market offset...

Oil rises 1% as EU agrees further sanctions threatening Russian oil flows

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:50pm

Oil prices rose more than 1% on Wednesday after the European Union agreed an additional round of sanctions...

Oil prices on track for weekly loss as Chinese demand wanes

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

For the week, Brent set to fall 2.9% while WTI set to decline 3.6%

Strong dollar weakens oil

Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Following Donald Trump’s historic return to the White House, the US dollar has gone on to a bull rally, seeing it...

Oil bears are back with a bang

Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:12am

As crude oil prices hover around the $68 mark (lowest in over a year), the oil market stands poised for a pivotal...

Oil prices fall on demand concerns, Brent below $70, near 3-year low

Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:16pm

Brent crude futures down $2.33, or 3.24%, at $69.51 a barrel

Morgan Stanley cuts Brent crude price view as market signals demand softness

Published 09 Sep, 2024 04:46pm

Morgan Stanley on Monday cut its Brent crude oil forecasts for coming quarters and said the global oil market is...

Oil gains as Libyan supply woes counter modest US stock draw

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:16pm

Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, after two losing sessions, as concerns over Libyan supplies helped offset a...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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