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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 / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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