Oil pares gains on European rate hike fears LONDON: Oil prices pared early gains on Thursday as signs of a strong economic rebound in top crude importer China... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 08:13pm
BR Research Inflation: Wheels are coming off Just when you think you have reached the peak – another one stares in your eyes. Pakistan’s headline national CPI... Published 02 Mar, 2023 08:55am
Markets Oil rebounds about 2pc on China growth hopes NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 2% on Tuesday, erasing the previous session’s losses, as hopes for a strong... Published 01 Mar, 2023 07:19am
Markets VLSFO margin declines SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margin for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil dropped over 30% in February compared to the... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets Japanese rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Tuesday, tracking stronger domestic equities, although they were still on... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Markets Rupee registers losses, settles at 261.5 against US dollar Currency records depreciation of 0.6% Updated 28 Feb, 2023 08:20pm
Markets Oil slips 1pc on worries about more US interest rate hikes NEW YORK: Oil prices slid about 1% on Monday as strong US economic data had investors bracing for more interest rate... Published 28 Feb, 2023 07:13am
Markets Gasoil margins up as some buyers make a comeback SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins opened the week firmer by 7% to $24.22 per barrel, compared with... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Asia’s spot oil premiums steady on thin trade SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot fuel oil premiums were little changed in thin activity on Monday, while downstream ... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Print First half of March: Fuel prices may be kept unchanged by adjusting PL ISLAMABAD: The federal government may keep the prices of fuel unchanged in the first half of March (1-15) by... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:35am
Markets Oil flat on week as US inventories rise but Russia cuts supply NEW YORK: Oil edged higher in volatile trade on Friday, and was flat on the week, with prices supported by the... Published 27 Feb, 2023 06:17am
Markets Japanese rubber futures edge higher SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Friday and headed for its first weekly rise in four, lifted by... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Markets Oil gains as Russian output cuts offset rising U.S. inventories LONDON: Oil prices extended gains for a second session on Friday as the prospect of lower exports from Russia offset... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 06:27pm
Markets Oil prices rise, but US inventories weigh NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Thursday but then pared gains as a much sharper rise than ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Markets Rupee registers back-to-back gains against US dollar Currency settles at 260.93 in inter-bank market Updated 23 Feb, 2023 07:47pm
Markets Oil prices firm, but rise in US inventories looms LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Thursday after Brent crude posted its biggest one-day loss for seven weeks in the... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 06:02pm
Markets Oil drops over 2pc on demand worries ahead of Fed comments BENGALURU: Oil prices fell by $2 per barrel on Wednesday as investors grew more worried that recent economic data... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Markets Copper retreats on concern over rate hikes LONDON: Copper prices slumped on Wednesday on worries of more central bank rate hikes that could curb economic... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am
Markets Rupee back to winning ways, settles at 261.9 against US dollar Currency records appreciation of 0.23% in inter-bank market Updated 22 Feb, 2023 08:09pm
Markets Oil falls on fuel demand worries ahead of U.S. Fed comments LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns about fuel demand were stoked by expectations minutes of the U.S.... Updated 22 Feb, 2023 08:37pm
Markets Gasoil crack steadies SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining crack for gasoil steadied on Monday after hitting 11-month lows last week, though cash... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets Spot 180-cst HSFO flips into premium SINGAPORE: The spot cash differential for 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) flipped into a premium on Monday as... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets Oil edges up on China demand hopes and supply concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Chinese demand, continued production curbs by... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets Japanese rubber futures lower amid rising inventory SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Monday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market amid an increase in... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Markets 5th consecutive gain: rupee appreciates 0.36% against US dollar Currency settles at 261.88 in inter-bank market Updated 20 Feb, 2023 07:06pm
Markets 4th successive gain: rupee appreciates 0.59% against US dollar Currency settles at 262.82 in inter-bank market Updated 17 Feb, 2023 09:04pm
Opinion Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Markets VLSFO reverts to downtrend after short-lived strength SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) reverted to a softer trend on Thursday,... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Markets Gasoil margins, spot cash premiums weaken SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins and cash premiums fell on Thursday amid ample supply in the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Markets Oil steady on mixed US economic data NEW YORK: Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed US economic signals and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
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