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US Energy Department

Natural gas: Asia, Europe face scarcity, US glut

Published 03 May, 2026 02:25am

NEW YORK: The war with Iran has boosted prices of globally traded natural gas by throttling exports from the Gulf....

ME conflict: what should be our economic policy response?

Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:15am

The Iran war is now in its third week. In addition to causing loss to life, and property in the Middle East region,...

Crude futures turn positive on continued Hormuz closure

Published 15 Mar, 2026 02:21am

HOUSTON: Crude futures climbed higher on Friday as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, but analysts were wary the...

Crude futures turn positive on continued Hormuz closure

Published 14 Mar, 2026 04:55am

HOUSTON: Crude futures climbed higher on Friday as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, but analysts were wary the...

US Navy has not escorted tanker through Hormuz: White House

Published 11 Mar, 2026 08:14am

WASHINGTON: The United States has not escorted any oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, the White House said...

Oil climbs as IEA lifts demand growth forecast, US inflation cools

Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:39pm

LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its demand growth forecasts,...

Ford-SK venture to get $9.2bn US loan for battery plants

Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am

WASHINGTON: The US Energy Department plans to lend up to $9.2 billion to a joint venture of Ford Motor and South...

US to start buying back oil for strategic reserve

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am

WASHINGTON: The US Energy Department said on Friday it will begin buying back oil for the Strategic Petroleum...

Oil prices rise on low diesel stocks ahead of winter

Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:07pm

HOUSTON: Oil prices traded about $1 higher on Thursday, reversing course as low levels of diesel inventory ahead of...

Oil down on strong dollar, worries about recession, hawkish Fed talk

Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am

NEW YORK: Oil futures fell for a third day on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar and worries about weaker demand and...

Oil prices drop in advance of expected Fed rate hike

Updated 20 Sep, 2022 10:25pm

NEW YORK: Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, following other risk assets lower, as the dollar stayed strong and investors...

US Energy Department set to loan GM battery joint venture $2.5bn

Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:30am

WASHINGTON: The US Energy Department on Monday plans to announce it intends to loan a joint venture of General ...

Oil jumps toward $108 as supply fears persist despite reserves release

Updated 04 Apr, 2022 07:25pm

LONDON: Oil jumped over 3% on Monday toward $108 a barrel as the release of strategic reserves by consuming nations...

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
FTSE 100 / Jun 3	10,332.30
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 3	24,795.94
France CAC40 / Jun 3	8,150.42
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 4 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	25.59 ▲ 2.33 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / Jun 4 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	127.36 ▲ 11.58 (10%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 4 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	72.62 ▲ 6.6 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Jun 4 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,707.26 ▲ 155.21 (10%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 4 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	27.95 ▲ 2.54 (10%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 4 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	21.16 ▲ 1.92 (9.98%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.36 ▲ 0.99 (9.55%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Jun 4 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	106 ▼ -9.45 (-8.19%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 4 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	105.80 ▼ -9.02 (-7.86%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.55 ▼ -3.05 (-7.7%)
Blessed Tex. / Jun 4 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	1,110 ▼ -74.3 (-6.27%)
IbrahimFibres / Jun 4 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	217.52 ▼ -14.47 (-6.24%)
Dewan Textile / Jun 4 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	9.05 ▼ -0.59 (-6.12%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jun 4 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	80 ▼ -5.11 (-6%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	78.02 ▼ -4.46 (-5.41%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.40 ▼ -2.48 (-4.97%)
Dawood Equities / Jun 4 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.64 ▼ -0.92 (-4.47%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	44,243,212 ▲ 0.19
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	12,918,521 ▲ 2.42
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jun 4 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	12,123,659 ▲ 0.35
Pak Qatar Family / Jun 4 Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited(PAKQATAR)	10,616,119 ▲ 2.17
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	9,752,468 ▲ 0.42
Telecard Limited / Jun 4 Telecard Limited(TELE)	8,806,189 ▲ 0.4
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	7,524,595 ▲ 0.12
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,463,474 ▲ 0.38
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	6,102,917 ▲ 0.43
Cnergyico PK / Jun 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	4,792,952 ▼ -0.01