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What’s really behind global grain rally?

Published 20 Sep, 2026 02:22am

NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): US farmers have just begun harvesting another huge corn crop, following last year’s bumper...

Paris wheat futures gain

Published 15 Sep, 2026 04:57am

HAMBURG: European wheat futures rose on Monday, pushed up by continued interruption of Russian and Ukrainian Black...

Chicago grains steady

Published 11 Sep, 2026 06:00am

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago corn and soybean futures edged higher on Thursday, while wheat was little changed, with...

Wheat falls amid profit-taking, Black Sea war headlines

Published 10 Sep, 2026 07:22am

CHICAGO: Chicago wheat futures fell on Wednesday as the market assessed diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war with...

Weekly Cotton Review: Panic buying by textile mills leads to a sharp rise in prices

Published 31 Aug, 2026 05:26am

KARACHI: The international market witnessed a notable increase in New York Cotton rates, the effects of which were...

Chicago corn rises

Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:35am

BEIJING: Chicago corn futures rose on Thursday as an industry field tour highlighted mixed yield prospects across...

CBoT wheat falls on profit-taking

Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago wheat prices fell on Monday as investors took profits after last week’s gains but bullish...

Cotton value chain: from crisis to a national mission

Published 09 Aug, 2026 07:55pm

Phased implementation roadmap should accompany institutional reforms

Chicago grain, oilseed futures down

Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures slipped for a second consecutive session on Wednesday,...

Chicago wheat futures lower

Published 05 Aug, 2026 05:45am

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Tuesday but held on to most of their gains from the previous session...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices turn higher as rains lift market sentiment

Published 03 Aug, 2026 02:22am

KARACHI: Cotton prices across Pakistan have turned upward after a period of relative stability, as fresh rainfall...

The double-digit inflation

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 06:37am

The month of June 2026 has witnessed a rate of inflation in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 11.1 percent on a...

Weekly Cotton Review: Production surges 77pc despite textile sector woes

Published 20 Jul, 2026 05:50am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton production has surged by 77 percent, reaching five hundred and twenty-eight thousand...

Reframing Pakistan-US trade

Updated 20 Jul, 2026 07:19am

Pakistan and the United States have long shared a mutually beneficial relationship spanning security, economic, and...

CBOT soybeans climb above USD 12 a bushel on export sales, surge in soyoil

Published 19 Jul, 2026 02:23am

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed back above USD 12 per bushel on Friday on fresh export...

Chicago soybeans, corn fall on improving US crop conditions

Published 15 Jul, 2026 02:14am

LONDON/BEIJING: Chicago soybean and corn futures fell on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture said crop...

CBoT wheat climbs on Ukraine war risks, bullish USDA global stocks view

Published 12 Jul, 2026 03:02am

CHICAGO: US and European wheat futures rose on Friday to their highest levels since late May as traders reacted to...

EU wheat steadies after fall as USDA data looms

Published 10 Jul, 2026 05:43am

PARIS: Euronext wheat steadied on Thursday after falling to a near one-week low, supported by a rebound in Chicago...

Weekly cotton review: Market witnesses return of bullish sentiment

Published 06 Jul, 2026 03:13am

KARACHI: The cotton market witnessed a return of bullish sentiment on Saturday after a period of price decline, as...

PCGA seeks restoration of possession of Cotton Exchange Building

Published 28 Jun, 2026 05:03am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has called upon the concerned authorities to immediately...

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices suffer a steep decline

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: Cotton prices have suffered a steep decline since the start of the current season, falling by five thousand...

Chicago grains subdued before USDA data

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am

PARIS/BEIJING: Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures edged down on Thursday as traders adjusted positions before...

An upcoming food shock?

Updated 05 Jun, 2026 07:37am

The May inflation print should have been comforting, at least at first glance. Headline CPI rose by 11.7 percent...

EU wheat at three-week low as supply pressure weighs

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

PARIS: Euronext wheat slipped on Monday to a three-week low as milder weather in western Europe after a heatwave...

Chicago grains, oilseeds extend rally

Published 20 May, 2026 02:34am

BEIJING: Chicago grains and oilseeds futures continued to climb on Tuesday as market participants welcomed China’s...

Wheat eases after USDA warns of steep drop in harvest

Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am

BEIJING: Chicago Board of Trade wheat fell on Wednesday after climbing to its daily trading limit in the previous...

Wheat gains as US crop condition ratings worsen

Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose for a third day on Tuesday as the condition of US crops worsened and a...

Paris wheat pushed up by rising crude oil prices, weaker euro

Published 12 May, 2026 07:12am

HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris rose on Monday, supported by a sharp rise in crude oil prices while...

Soybeans rally on surging crude oil prices

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed to a seven-week peak on a continuous chart on Monday on...

Chicago grains rise with crop weather and Iran war in focus

Published 22 Apr, 2026 07:36pm

Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by weather risks for U.S. crops and...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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