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NY cotton futures fall

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell more than 2% on Wednesday, tracking weakness in broader financial markets and as...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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Soybeans rebound on hopes of strong demand for US supplies

Large speculators cut their net long position in CBOT corn futures in the week to Feb. 23, regulatory data released on Friday showed.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:09pm

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USDA forecast of tight supplies supports soybeans despite big crops

Forecasts of tight supplies support.
But expected big crops limit gains.
USDA sees record 2021 US corn, soybean crops.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 07:14pm

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CBOT corn futures up

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed higher on Tuesday, following strength in wheat futures tied to...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

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Business activity remains firm on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Wednesday. Market sources told that trading volume was...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

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Cotton hits 2-1/2-year peak on strong demand

NEW YORK: Cotton prices climbed to a 2-1/2-year peak on Tuesday, as robust demand and expectations of a reduction in...

Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:24am

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Wheat at 1-week high as frigid US weather lifts supply worries

The US Department of Agriculture on Friday said private exporters reported the sale of 195,338 tonnes of corn to Costa Rica and 115,577 tonnes of corn to Guatemala.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:32pm

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Corn steadies in Asian trade

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures steadied near the end of overnight trading on Thursday after a two-week low as...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

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Cotton prices rise on lower planted acres view, robust exports

NEW YORK: Cotton futures rose on Thursday as rising demand for corn and soybeans has increased expectations for ...

Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm

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Corn drops from 7-1/2 year in Asia

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures fell 0.8% on Wednesday after the US Department of Agriculture pegged its end of...

Published 11 Feb, 2021 04:34am

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US MIDDAY: Corn tumbles

CHICAGO: US corn futures plunged on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected supplies of the...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

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Cotton spot rate rises by Rs100 to Rs10900

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

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European wheat prices rise

HAMBURG: European wheat prices rose on Monday as US and European grain belts were hit by freezing temperatures while...

Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am

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CBOT soyabeans lower

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabeans ended lower on Friday as traders position ahead of the US Department of...

Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am

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Corn inches higher, lingers near 2013 high on Chinese demand

The USDA reported daily export sales of 101,600 tonnes for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 11:27am

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US MIDDAY: Soyabeans gain

CHICAGO: US soyabean futures gained on Friday on expectations of continued export demand eating into already tight ...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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US 2020 farm good exports to China miss Phase 1 trade goal: USDA

CHICAGO: The United States exported $28.75 billion of agricultural goods and related products to China in 2020, data...

Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am

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US 2020 farm good exports to China miss Phase 1 trade goal

Beijing and Washington signed the Phase 1 trade deal in January 2020 after two years of acrimony and a steep slump in imports by one of the biggest buyers of US agricultural goods.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 09:03pm

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CBOT corn hits 7-1/2-year high

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures climbed to a fresh 7-1/2 year high on Friday as confirmation of another...

Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am

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Euronext wheat eases in choppy trade

PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Thursday as traders assessed a potential share for European supplies in an...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

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US farmers expected to expand soy and corn acreage

Since the price of both soy and corn are higher, the price signals are really to plant more of both, and that's what we expect to see - expansion of both into 2021.
US growers can declare prevented plantings, usually due to weather conditions, as part of crop subsidy programmes.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 09:11pm

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Euronext wheat rises on fresh demand

PARIS: Euronext wheat rose for a second session on Tuesday, in step with a rebound on grain markets supported by a...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

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CBOT corn futures soar

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures soared 4% on Tuesday as fresh US export sales to China fueled concerns...

Published 28 Jan, 2021 04:40am

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CBOT soyabean futures higher

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Monday on bargain buying after the spot March...

Published 27 Jan, 2021 04:59am

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USDA attache sees Argentina 2020/21 corn crop at 47.0mn tonnes

"Argentine wheat exports (including flour) in marketing year (MY) 2020-21 are projected at 11.3 million tons, 700,000 tons lower than USDA official.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 11:28am

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CBOT corn rises

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn ended higher on Thursday, lifted by new export sales, though gains were muted....

Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am

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US MIDDAY: Soyabeans rise

CHICAGO: Chicago soyabeans snapped a three-session losing streak on Thursday, but any hopes of a strong rally were...

Published 22 Jan, 2021 04:47am

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CBOT soyabean futures fall

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures slid on Tuesday as rains across Brazil and Argentina bolstered...

Published 21 Jan, 2021 04:23am

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Corn set for biggest weekly gain since July as global supplies tighten

Argentine soybean and corn fields have benefited from recent rain, with more showers expected that could slowly improve crop yields after they were threatened by dry weather earlier in the season, local climate experts said on Thursday.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:02am

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Corn extends rally to highest since 2013; soy falls on profit taking

Soybean futures eased on profit taking after hitting their highest in 6-1/2 years, while wheat steadied as the market digested potential changes to Russian export policy.
The USDA's seemingly unending cuts to US G&O (grain and oilseed) supplies continued this month, and with soybean and corn stores particularly bare.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 09:06pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	278.62
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	278.32
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5022.21
Nasdaq / Apr 17	15683.37
Dow Jones / Apr 17	37735.31
India Sensex / Apr 18	72965.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	38103.03
Hang Seng / Apr 18	16452.30
FTSE 100 / Apr 18	7883.62
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 18	17795.41

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	21735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 17	215964
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	82.77
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	2374.98
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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