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Speakers highlight significance of ‘sustainable agriculture’

LAHORE: Home to 1.9 billion people, South Asia one of the world’s most populous regions and with the ...

Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am

Markets

CBOT soyabean futures firm ahead of long weekend

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched higher on Friday on light positioning ahead of a three-day US...

Published 19 Feb, 2023 03:19am

Markets

Indian rice export prices stay high on strong demand

MUMBAI/ HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Rice export prices from India rose to their highest level since April 2021 this week,...

Published 03 Feb, 2023 06:17am

Markets

CBOT soybeans rise on smaller US harvest outlook, Argentina drought

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed on Friday on follow-through buying after the US Department ...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am

Markets

ICE canola futures slip

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Friday with rapeseed in a session dominated by inter-month...

Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am

Markets

CBOT soyabean higher on bargain buying

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Friday on bargain buying after a three-session...

Published 08 Jan, 2023 03:48am

World

Dozens of merchant ships stuck off Iran as payment snags bite

LONDON: Dozens of merchant ships with grains and sugar are stuck outside Iranian ports after weeks of delays as...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Markets

Arabica coffee prices slide, sugar and cocoa down

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell sharply on Wednesday as exchange stocks continued to climb while sugar ...

Published 24 Nov, 2022 04:28am

Business & Finance

US to support Pakistan through Global Fertilizer Challenge

Through this initiative, US will help farmers use fertiliser more efficiently and maximise production

Published 17 Nov, 2022 04:02pm

Markets

Asia rice: Vietnam rates climb as traders eye year-end demand boost

MUBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK AND DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from Vietnam held at a one-year peak, as traders anticipated ...

Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am

Markets

Corn, wheat sag on firm dollar, concerns over US export demand

CHICAGO: US grain futures edged lower on Friday as gains in the dollar made commodities priced in the US currency...

Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am

Markets

EU wheat eases after rally, little moved by USDA report

PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Monday in step with Chicago as the cereal gave back some of last week’s ...

Published 13 Sep, 2022 06:12am

Opinion

As wheat prices soar, the world’s consumers vote with their feet

Global wheat consumption is headed for its biggest annual decline in decades as record inflation forces consumers ...

Published 04 Aug, 2022 06:25am

Opinion

US-Venezuela business picking up despite punishing sanctions

Venezuela’s imports of US food and farming products are on the rise, with the private sector driving increased...

Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am

Markets

Avoid a potential misread on US planting pace in delayed states

NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): US corn planting is running at the second-slowest pace in more than a quarter-century and spring...

Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am

Markets

Official spot rate unchanged amid listless business activity

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained stable and trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Markets

Lacklustre business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady while the trading volume was low. The Spot Rate ...

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

Markets

Only deal reported on cotton market

LAHORE: Dullness persists in local cotton market on Saturday. Trading volume remained very low. The Spot Rate...

Published 06 Mar, 2022 05:14am

World

Russia halts vessel movement in Azov sea, Black Sea open

MOSCOW: Russia has suspended movement of commercial vessels in the Azov sea until further notice, but kept its ports...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:56pm

Markets

CBOT soya higher

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Friday on shrinking estimates for South ...

Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am

Markets

Soybeans tick up, gains curbed by improved South American weather outlook

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans edged higher on Tuesday, although gains were limited by forecasts calling for ...

Published 11 Jan, 2022 10:34am

Markets

Cotton eases off four-week high on dollar strength

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures retreated on Tuesday in thin year-end trading from a four-week peak hit in the previous...

Published 29 Dec, 2021 06:57am

Markets

Robusta coffee edges up as rains slow Vietnam harvest

LONDON: London robusta coffee futures on ICE rose on Thursday, a day after New York arabica touched 10-year highs, ...

Published 26 Nov, 2021 05:15am

Markets

ICE canola futures jump

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Tuesday, after a US government report unexpectedly trimmed its...

Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am

Markets

ICE canola futures rise

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Monday, ending a three-day slide and shrugging off pressure from...

Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am

Markets

ICE canola futures drop

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Friday for the third straight day, dragged lower by weakness in...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

Markets

EU wheat rebounds as export demand stays brisk

PARIS: Euronext wheat rebounded on Thursday to move back close to contract highs as attention turned back to strong...

Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am

Markets

Rally in cotton futures tires; dip in weekly exports weighs

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures took a breather on Thursday from a blistering rally that has seen prices reach their...

Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am

Markets

Cotton rises on weaker dollar

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures gained on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and a strong weekly US export sales...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 04:40am

Markets

US MIDDAY: Soybeans, corn, wheat firmer on bargain buying

CHICAGO: US soybean futures firmed on Thursday on bargain-buying after a six-session slide and better-than-expected...

Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Soneri Bank Ltd / Mar 31 Soneri Bank Limited(SNBL)	9.28 ▲ 0.76 (8.92%)
Asim Textile / Mar 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	6.48 ▲ 0.53 (8.91%)
Pak Engineering / Mar 31 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	325.40 ▲ 22.70 (7.50%)
Shield Corp. / Mar 31 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	303.15 ▲ 21.15 (7.50%)
Towellers Ltd. / Mar 31 Towellers Limited(TOWL)	251.46 ▲ 17.54 (7.50%)
B.R.R.Guardian / Mar 31 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba(BRR)	12.90 ▲ 0.86 (7.14%)
Invest Bank / Mar 31 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	1.20 ▲ 0.08 (7.14%)
Hascol Petrol / Mar 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	5.98 ▲ 0.31 (5.47%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 31 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	33.75 ▲ 1.75 (5.47%)
Ghandhara Tyre / Mar 31 Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited(GTYR)	27 ▲ 1.15 (4.45%)

Stock	Price
Bawany Air Products / Mar 31 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	8.55 ▼ -0.95 (-10.00%)
Tri-Pack Films / Mar 31 Tri-Pack Films Limited(TRIPF)	125 ▼ -11.14 (-8.18%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Mar 31 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	270.73 ▼ -21.95 (-7.50%)
Escorts Bank / Mar 31 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	3.12 ▼ -0.24 (-7.14%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Mar 31 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	210 ▼ -15.90 (-7.04%)
Data Textile / Mar 31 Data Textiles Limited(DATM)	3 ▼ -0.21 (-6.54%)
Fecto Cement / Mar 31 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	16.01 ▼ -0.99 (-5.82%)
Supernet Ltd. / Mar 31 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	10.28 ▼ -0.62 (-5.69%)
St.Chart.Bank / Mar 31 Standard Chartered Bank (Pak) Ltd(SCBPL)	19.73 ▼ -1.11 (-5.33%)
Hira Textile / Mar 31 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	1.51 ▼ -0.08 (-5.03%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Limited / Mar 31 Telecard Limited(TELE)	6,211,500 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Mar 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	6,152,500 ▼ -0.04
Engro Corp / Mar 31 Engro Corporation Limited(ENGRO)	5,429,492 ▼ -0.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	4,946,279 ▲ 0.01
Pakgen Power / Mar 31 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	4,417,000 ▲ 1.00
Agha Steel Ind. / Mar 31 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	3,689,500 ▼ -0.17
K-Electric Ltd. / Mar 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3,416,092 ▲ 0.01
Oil & Gas Dev. / Mar 31 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	3,343,193 ▼ -0.48
Bankislami Pak. / Mar 31 BankIslami Pakistan Limited(BIPL)	2,894,500 ▼ -0.06
Hascol Petrol / Mar 31 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	2,768,000 ▲ 0.31

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 31	283.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 31	283.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 31	132.94
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Mar 31	1.09
UK LIBOR % / Mar 30	4.81

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 30	4050.83
Nasdaq / Mar 30	12013.47
FTSE 100 / Mar 30	7620.43
Dow Jones / Mar 30	32859.03
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 30	15522.40
France CAC40 / Mar 30	7263.37
India Sensex / Mar 31	58640.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 31	28047.34
Hang Seng / Mar 31	20427.56

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 30	18935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 30	178241
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 31	74.31
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 31	1979.09
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 31	83.42

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