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Raw sugar

Raw sugar retreats, NY cocoa climbs to 8-week high

March white sugar was down $1.40, or 0.3%, at $415.50 a tonne.
March London cocoa was up 22 pounds, or 1.3%, at 1,765 pounds a tonne after peaking at 1,766, the highest since Oct. 1.

Published 19 Nov, 2020 09:06pm

Markets

Raw sugar edges up amid uncertainty over US election

December white sugar slipped $0.40, or 0.1%, to $196.50 a tonne.
January robusta coffee edged up $4, or 0.3%, to $1,331 a tonne.
March New York cocoa fell $4, or 0.2%, to $2,304 a tonne.

Published 04 Nov, 2020 07:48pm

Markets

Raw sugar gains on uncertainty over Indian export policy

The dollar rose meanwhile, making dollar-priced commodities like sugar costlier for non-US investors.
March New York cocoa fell $18, or 0.8%, to $2,285 a tonne, having hit a three-month low of $2,273.

Published 02 Nov, 2020 07:11pm

Markets

Raw sugar hits 8-month high, robusta highest in nearly a month

Robusta coffee hit a one-month high as a powerful typhoon approaches top producer Vietnam.
December white sugar rose $4.8, or 1.2%, to $401.40 a tonne.

Published 27 Oct, 2020 08:35pm

Markets

Raw sugar weakens on lower crude oil, firm dollar

March raw sugar was down 0.08 cent, or 0.5%, at 14.64 cents per lb.
March New York cocoa was up $10, or 0.4%, at $2,489 per tonne.

Published 26 Oct, 2020 04:59pm

Markets

Funds raise bullish bet in raw sugar to nearly 200,000 contracts

The funds added 20,598 contracts to their net long bet that now totals 193,823 contracts, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said.
Funds have not lost their appetite in commodities for now, and unless you can flush them, it will be harder to pressure sugar down.

Published 17 Oct, 2020 02:31am

Markets

Sugar and coffee futures fall on large fund selling

December white sugar settled down $2.30, or 0.6%, at $382.60 a tonne.
December New York cocoa settled up $12, or 0.5%, to $2,444 a tonne.
November robusta coffee settled down $27, or 2.1%, at $1,233 a tonne.

Published 13 Oct, 2020 01:22am

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Raw sugar rises as October expiry sees record delivery; coffee up

March raw sugar settled up 0.09 cent, or 0.7%, at 13.51 cents per lb. The October contract expired quoted at 13.07 cents per pound.
November robusta coffee settled up $1, or 0.1%, at $1,305 a tonne.

Published 01 Oct, 2020 01:26am

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Raw sugar recovers as October contract expire approaches

Arabica coffee finished stable, after touching a new two-month earlier in the session.
December white sugar settled up $4.90, or 1.3%, at $371.90 a tonne.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 02:08am

Markets

Funds add more than 30,000 contracts to bullish bet in raw sugar

Speculators' build on raw sugar long positions came as the sweetener was trading near a one-month high.
S&P Global Platts said on Friday it sees consumption growing 1.5% in 2020-21 and expects prices in New York to climb to around 14.5 cents per pound.

Published 26 Sep, 2020 02:32am

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Raw sugar prices ease as Brazil currency weakens

The market climbed to a five-month high of 13.28 cents on Friday.
December arabica coffee was down 0.05 cents, or 0.04%, at $1.1930 per lb, with the weakness of Brazil's real currency providing a bearish influence.
December New York cocoa fell $6, or 0.2%, to $2,454 a tonne.

Published 20 Aug, 2020 05:36pm

Markets

Raw sugar gains on signs of tightening market, coffee down

October raw sugar settled up 0.19 cent, or 1.5%, at 12.74 cents per lb, after hitting its highest price since March 6 on Friday, at 13 cents.
November robusta coffee settled down $20, or 1.5%, at $1,337 a tonne.

Published 12 Aug, 2020 01:27am

Markets

Raw sugar consolidates below 5-month peak, arabica coffee dives

Arabica coffee closed sharply down after hitting a 4-1/2 month high last week.
October white sugar settled down $1.70, or 0.5%, at $370.60 a tonne.
November robusta coffee settled down $6, or 0.4%, at $1,357 a tonne.

Published 11 Aug, 2020 01:25am

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Raw sugar turns lower after hitting 5-month high; coffee down

Cocoa prices in New York regained impetus and closed in the highest level since March 13.
October white sugar settled down $5.40, or 1.4%, at $372.30 a tonne.

Published 08 Aug, 2020 02:30am

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Raw sugar recovers from one week low, arabica coffee gains

October raw sugar inched up 0.02 cents, or 0.2%, to 11.95 cents per lb at 1439 GMT, having hit a low of 11.78.
September robusta coffee fell $12, or 1%, to $1,187 a tonne.

Updated 07 Jul, 2020 08:21pm

Markets

Raw sugar gains on improved macro data, China import hopes

October raw sugar edged up 0.07 cents, or 0.6%, to 12.24 cents per lb at 1211 GMT, having matched Thursday's 2-1/2 week peak of 12.25 cents earlier.
September arabica coffee fell 0.9 cents, or 0.9%, to $1.031 per lb, having hit its highest in more than a month earlier this week.

Published 03 Jul, 2020 07:23pm

Markets

Raw sugar recedes after near 3-month peak; coffee mixed

Coffee closed mixed, with arabica flat and robusta posting strong gains.
July raw sugar settled down 0.08 cents, or 0.7%, at 11.94 cents per lb after peaking at 12.27 cents, the highest level for the front month since March 11.
The arabica market ha

Published 09 Jun, 2020 02:19am

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Raw sugar hits 2-1/2-month high, white sugar signals supply tightness

July raw sugar settled up 0.29 cents, or 2.5%, at 12.02 cents per lb, near the intra-day peak of 12.03 cents.
July arabica coffee settled up 0.75 cents, or 0.8%, at 98.9 cents per lb.
September New York cocoa settled up $7, or 0.3%, to $2,384 a tonn

Published 06 Jun, 2020 02:30am

Markets

Raw sugar touches new 2-1/2-month peak, white sugar surges

White sugar prices surged, with the front month trading almost $20 per tonne higher than the second month.
July arabica coffee settled down 0.95 cents, or 1.0%, at 98.15 cents per lb.
July New York cocoa settled up $1, or 0.0%, to $2,396 a tonne.

Published 05 Jun, 2020 02:05am

Markets

Raw sugar hits 2-1/2 month peak; coffee also climbs

Brazil's real surged Wednesday, potentially slowing sales from the world's top exporter of both sugar and coffee.
July raw sugar settled up 0.4 cents, or 3.6%, at 11.62 cents per lb, the highest closing price for the front month since March 13.
July

Published 04 Jun, 2020 02:26am

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Mian Textile / Dec 3 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	8.5500 ▲ 0.73 (4.86%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Dec 3 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	169.0000 ▲ 7.00 (4.32%)
Shadman Cotton / Dec 3 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	15.5800 ▲ 0.58 (3.87%)
Pak Synthetic / Dec 3 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	19.8800 ▲ 1.63 (2.47%)
Rafhan Maize / Dec 3 Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited(RMPL)	8899.0000 ▲ 199.00 (2.29%)
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E.F.U.Gen. / Dec 3 EFU General Insurance Limited(EFUG)	118.0000 ▲ 1.79 (1.54%)
Pak. Int. Airlines (A) / Dec 3 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (A)(PIAA)	4.7733 ▲ 0.33 (1.22%)
MCB Bank / Dec 3 MCB Bank Limited(MCB)	184.8000 ▲ 5.30 (1.20%)

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SME Leasing Ltd. / Dec 3 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	4.2000 ▼ 1.10 (-16.67%)
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Hala Enterpries / Dec 3 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	7.8000 ▼ 0.95 (-8.67%)
The Searle Co. (R) / Dec 3 The Searle Company Limited (R)(SEARLR1)	78.5318 ▼ 8.52 (-8.43%)
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TRG Pak. / Dec 3 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	73.4075 ▼ 6.56 (-5.63%)
ECOPACK / Dec 3 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.2000 ▼ 1.95 (-5.44%)
Tri-Star Power / Dec 3 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	3.7000 ▼ 0.20 (-5.41%)

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Unity Foods / Dec 3 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	28,322,500 ▼ 0.73
Maple Leaf / Dec 3 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	25,114,382 ▼ 1.89
TRG Pak. / Dec 3 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	20,843,000 ▼ 6.56
Pakistan Refinery / Dec 3 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	20,518,000 ▼ 1.08
Hascol Petroleum / Dec 3 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	19,861,827 ▼ 0.96
Hum Network / Dec 3 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	17,345,000 ▼ 0.31
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Dec 3 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	15,680,000 ▼ 0.43
Aisha Steel / Dec 3 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	10,816,000 ▼ 1.12
Fauji Fert. Bin (R) / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (R)(FFBLR)	9,499,000 ▼ 0.78
Fauji Fert. Bin / Dec 3 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	8,425,500 ▼ 0.75

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 3	160.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 3	160.30
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Dec 3	1.21

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	3669.01
India Sensex / Dec 3	44618.04
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 3	26800.98
Nasdaq / Dec 3	12349.37
Hang Seng / Dec 3	26532.58
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	6463.39
Dow Jones / Dec 3	29883.79
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	13313.24
France CAC40 / Dec 3	5583.01

Indicator	Value
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Nov 19	1516.00
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Dec 3	20552.40
UK LIBOR % / Dec 3	0.08
GDPGROWTH / Dec 3	1.00
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Dec 3	17000.00
Average CPI % / Dec 3	11.11