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Raw sugar extends rebound, NY cocoa steadies after slide

PARIS: Raw sugar futures extended gains, as they recovered from last week’s 3-1/2-year low, and London white sugar...

Published 06 May, 2025 05:21pm

Markets

Ukraine will cut its sugar beet sowing area

GENEVA: Ukraine will cut its sugar beet sowing area by 17% this year, leading to a significant reduction in...

Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am

Markets

Raw sugar recovers from 2-1/2 year low; cocoa drifts down

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on the ICE exchange recovered from a 2-1/2 year low on Wednesday, though prospects for...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Markets

Low sugar stocks in Brazil lead mills to boost early output

SAO PAULO: Sugar stocks in Brazil’s center-south region were about 70% lower in the first quarter compared with ...

Published 20 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Markets

India’s government, sugar industry face off over jute bags

NEW DELHI: In India, the world’s largest consumer of sugar, the federal government and producers have locked horns...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

Markets

Coffee rallies on tight stocks and wider relief over tariff reprieves

LONDON: Coffee prices rose on Tuesday as investor focus returned to extremely tight stocks and relief in wider...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 05:37pm

Pakistan

Sufficient sugar stock available, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said that total sugar...

Published 15 Apr, 2025 07:24am

Markets

Cocoa, coffee, sugar recover

LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices recovered on Friday but were headed for sharp weekly falls as investors...

Published 13 Apr, 2025 02:50am

Markets

Cocoa, coffee, sugar recover but head for sharp weekly falls amid demand woes

LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices recovered on Friday but were headed for sharp weekly falls as investors...

Published 11 Apr, 2025 06:38pm

White crystalline sugar: FBR fixes minimum ex-mill value wef April 1

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fixed the minimum ex-mill value of white crystalline sugar from...

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 09:13am

Markets

Cocoa, coffee, sugar prices slide as markets remain rattled by Trump tariffs

LONDON: World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by U.S. president...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 07:24pm

Markets

Arabica coffee prices fall while cocoa climbs

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures fell on Wednesday, erasing some of the previous session’s gains, while cocoa rose on...

Published 02 Apr, 2025 06:20pm

Markets

Arabica coffee futures edge up, sugar prices flat

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures edged higher on Friday while raw sugar prices were flat with both markets on track...

Published 28 Mar, 2025 05:47pm

Markets

Arabica coffee futures hit lowest in nearly a month

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures traded on the ICE exchange hit their lowest in nearly a month on Thursday, as...

Published 27 Mar, 2025 08:06pm

Sugar situation report: PAC summons secretaries over non-submission

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) summoned secretaries Industries and Productions, Commerce and Food...

Updated 26 Mar, 2025 08:50am

Sufficient sugar stocks available: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) Rana Tanveer Hussain on Monday said that...

Updated 25 Mar, 2025 08:49am

Markets

Cocoa slides to 4-month low

NEW YORK: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a four-month low on Friday as stocks held in exchange warehouses...

Updated 23 Mar, 2025 07:25am

Markets

Cocoa slides as stocks rise; coffee, sugar also slip

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange slid on Friday, heading near recent four-month lows as stocks held in...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:31pm

BR Research

Sugar: the shock is temporary

Repeat after me: in an industry where producers engage only in opportunistic exports — and where the domestic market...

Published 21 Mar, 2025 07:05am

Markets

Cocoa steadies as traders wait for more data on demand

LONDON: Cocoa futures traded on the ICE exchange steadied on Thursday as investors weighed concerns over prospects...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 07:42pm

Business & Finance

Dar says there’s no shortage of sugar

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar claimed on Wednesday that there is no...

Published 20 Mar, 2025 05:30am

Artificial sugar shortage: FIA initiates probe on PM’s order

ISLAMABAD: Following the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 01:25pm

Wheat, sugar and rice stocks: ECC directs ministries to submit monthly updates

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Ministry of National Food Security...

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:38am

Sugar crisis under close scrutiny: CCP

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday disclosed that it is closely monitoring the...

Updated 19 Mar, 2025 03:03pm

Markets

Cocoa futures climb, raw sugar prices turn lower

LONDON: New York cocoa futures rose on Tuesday boosted by signs that production in top grower Ivory Coast this...

Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:43pm

PM directs strict action against sugar hoarders

ISLAMABAD: With sugar prices soaring unexpectedly during Ramazan and store shelves becoming empty, Prime Minister...

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:56pm

Markets

Cocoa hits 4-month low, falls below $8,000/tons

LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit four-month lows on Friday and headed for 3% losses for the week, amid...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:44pm

Business & Finance

PSMA denies increase in sugar prices due to exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) spokesman has said that sugar prices in the market have not...

Published 14 Mar, 2025 07:46am

Markets

Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar

ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:40am

Pakistan

Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications

ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 13	281.73
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 13	281.53
USD to Japanese Yen / May 13	147.90
USD to Swiss Franc / May 13	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 13	1.32
Euro to USD / May 13	1.11
UK LIBOR % / May 12	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 12	5,844.19
Nasdaq / May 12	18,708.34
Dow Jones / May 12	42,410.10
India Sensex / May 13	81,726.97
Tokyo Nikkei / May 13	38,305.85
Hang Seng / May 13	23,188.20
FTSE 100 / May 13	8,606.55
Germany DAX 30 / May 13	23,595.02
France CAC40 / May 13	7,859.80

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 12	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 12	291,923
Petrol/Litre / May 13	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 13	61.90
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 13	3,253.26
Diesel/Litre / May 13	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 13	66.85

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Grays Leasing / May 13 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	4.51 ▲ 0.72 (19%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 13 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	6.59 ▲ 1 (17.89%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 13 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	6.88 ▲ 1 (17.01%)
B. F. Mod. / May 13 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	8.34 ▲ 1 (13.62%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 13 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.11 ▲ 1 (12.33%)
Mahanna Islamic Index / May 13 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	15.47 ▲ 1.65 (11.94%)
Haseeb Waqas / May 13 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	9.59 ▲ 1 (11.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / May 13 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.40 ▲ 0.35 (11.48%)
Ghazi Fabrics / May 13 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	10.17 ▲ 1 (10.91%)
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14.80 ▲ 1.35 (10.04%)

Stock	Price
Power Cem(Pref) / May 13 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	15.35 ▼ -1.71 (-10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / May 13 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.59 ▼ -2.18 (-10.01%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 13 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -5.2 (-10%)
Din Tex. / May 13 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45 ▼ -4.99 (-9.98%)
Mughal Energy / May 13 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	19.90 ▼ -2.12 (-9.63%)
Suhail Jute / May 13 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	78.36 ▼ -8.24 (-9.52%)
First Punjab Modaraba / May 13 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.77 ▼ -0.28 (-9.18%)
Parmount Sp. / May 13 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.36 ▼ -0.31 (-8.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / May 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	2.95 ▼ -0.25 (-7.81%)
First IBL Mod. / May 13 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	3 ▼ -0.24 (-7.41%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,734,903 ▼ -0.06
Maple Leaf Cement / May 13 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	41,052,877 ▲ 6.27
Sui South Gas / May 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	35,773,773 ▲ 2.33
Oil & Gas Dev. / May 13 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	30,912,153 ▲ 15.65
B.O.Punjab / May 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,175,098 ▼ -0.16
Cnergyico PK / May 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	24,174,880 ▼ -0.09
K-Electric Ltd. / May 13 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,803,446 ▼ -0.22
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 13 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	21,754,749 ▼ -3.25
Fauji Cement / May 13 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	20,681,855 ▲ 1.82
D.G.K.Cement / May 13 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	19,785,523 ▲ 10.35

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