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Sticky oil price is a big worry

Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am

Oil markets have always had a complicated relationship with geopolitics. Prices spike on the headline, traders wait...

HPCL buys 2 million bbl West African oil for Sept via tender, sources say

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:54pm

HPCL has bought 1 million barrels each of Nigerian grades Forcadoes

When one chokepoint becomes two

Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:56am

Oil markets have seen geopolitical scares before. More often than not, they fade as quickly as they emerge. Traders...

Banking on peace already?

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

Oil markets have spent the past week behaving as though the worst is over. Brent crude has surrendered much of its...

Can oil derail AI?

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 06:56am

The US-Israeli war on Iran has already produced a surprisingly long list of unintended consequences. Shipping routes...

Oil prices fall 4% to seven-week low as Iran and Israel halt attacks

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 09:16pm

Brent futures fall $3.40, or 3.6%, to $90.85 a barrel at 10:28am EDT (1428 GMT)

OCAC concerned over inventory gains review, cross-subsidy plans

Published 05 Jun, 2026 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has raised serious concerns over reported government plans to...

‘Plenty of oil’ in market despite Mideast turmoil: IEA chief

Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:06am

BRUSSELS, (Belgium): International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol sought Friday to tamp down fears of a...

War mania hits global economy

Published 06 Mar, 2026 05:28am

The ongoing war imposed on Iran by Israel, with the United States firmly aligned behind Benjamin Netanyahu, is not...

Saudi Arabia boosts oil output

Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am

LONDON: Saudi Arabia is increasing its oil production and exports as part of a contingency plan in case any US ...

Oil markets seen bearish after Trump-Putin meeting

Published 17 Aug, 2025 02:53am

LONDON: Oil markets are set for a muted price reaction when they open on Sunday after US President Donald Trump’s...

Geopolitics ignite oil prices once again

Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:43am

Crude oil prices remain volatile, navigating between tightening supply concerns and weakening demand signals. Brent...

Opec+ opens the taps

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:24am

Oil prices have hit a six-month low, weighed down by OPEC+‘s decision to proceed with a planned April output...

Oil prices fall 2% to two-month low on worries about US tariffs

Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:34pm

Brent futures declines by $1.61, or 2.25%, to $73.17 a barrel

Oil’s tug of war

Published 13 Feb, 2025 08:27am

Oil markets have been hit with yet another twist, as U.S. crude stockpiles posted a record increase, the largest...

Global oil demand to grow by 1.9ln bpd in 2024, says Wood Mac

Published 29 Feb, 2024 08:56pm

LONDON: Global oil demand will grow by 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, according to a prediction by...

Kuwait fuel oil exports rise for second month as Al Zour ramps up

Published 29 Feb, 2024 05:43pm

SINGAPORE: Kuwait’s fuel oil exports rose for a second month in February, according to shiptracking data from Kpler...

Oil prices firm

Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am

NEW YORK: Brent crude oil prices were little changed on Monday, with lingering supply concerns from tensions in the...

Aramco CEO predicts tighter oil markets, sees Red Sea risks

Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:22pm

DAVOS: Global oil markets will cope with Red Sea disruptions in the short run, although prolonged attacks by the...

Oil rises on Chinese demand but European rate hike fears weigh

Updated 03 Mar, 2023 07:33am

NEW YORK: Oil rose on Thursday on signs of a strong economic rebound in top crude importer China, but fears over the...

Oil prices up 1pc to near 7-week high

Published 19 Jan, 2023 06:31am

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 1% on Wednesday to their highest since early December on a drop in the US dollar and...

Oil prices fall nearly 5pc on worry over global economy

Published 05 Jan, 2023 05:58am

NEW YORK: Oil fell nearly 5 percent on Wednesday after slumping in the previous session, weighed down by demand...

Asia’s spot fuel oil market firms

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:50am

SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot fuel oil market extended gains on Tuesday, although recovery remains capped as monthly...

Russian oil sold to India below price cap in buyers’ market

Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:45am

Russia’s flagship Urals crude has been sold at deeper discounts this month following a European ban on Russian oil...

Oil rebounds, but still on track for biggest weekly declines

Updated 10 Dec, 2022 09:59am

NEW YORK: Oil prices gained around a dollar on Friday, but global benchmarks were set for their biggest weekly...

OPEC+ seen heading for oil policy rollover, cut not ruled out

Published 02 Dec, 2022 07:11pm

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ is likely to stick to its current oil output target when it meets on Sunday, two OPEC+ sources...

Oil rises as China eases Covid curbs, dollar weakens

Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am

NEW YORK: Oil rose about $2 a barrel on Thursday after top crude importer China eased Covid curbs in two major...

Oil prices rise, but Chinese demand worries linger

Updated 25 Nov, 2022 07:12pm

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday in thin market liquidity, closing a week marked by worries about Chinese demand...

Saudi, Iraqi energy ministers meet, review oil markets

Published 25 Nov, 2022 09:50am

The energy ministers of Saudi Arabia and Iraq met on Thursday and stressed the importance of adhering to OPEC+...

Oil prices settle up

Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:46am

NEW YORK: Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening US dollar outweighed...

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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 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	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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