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Pakistan makes large US soybean purchase as tensions with India rise

CHICAGO: Pakistan has made its biggest purchase of U.S. soybeans in nearly three years, the U.S. Department of...

Published 08 May, 2025 10:28pm

World

USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchases

The U.S. Agriculture Department has cut two federal programs that spent over $1 billion annually to help schools and...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:57am

World

US board reinstates thousands of fired USDA employees

WASHINGTON: A US board that reviews the firings of federal employees on Wednesday ordered the US Department of...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am

Markets

Malaysian palm oil higher on soyoil strength

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday, tracking strength in rival soyoil on Dalian and Chicago...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am

Markets

Corn, soybeans steady before USDA data

BEIJING/PARIS: Chicago soybean and corn prices edged up on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of a clutch of...

Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am

Markets

Euronext wheat rebounds as USDA data sparks grain rally

PARIS: Euronext wheat rebounded in late trading on Friday as US government crop estimates triggered a broad rally in...

Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am

Markets

Tighter US supply outlook holds corn near its highest since

CANBERRA/PARIS: Chicago corn futures climbed on Wednesday and were near their highest levels since June 25 after the...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 07:03am

Markets

Euronext wheat sees quiet end to noisy week

PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat closed slightly higher on Friday as traders assessed mixed export indications and...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Markets

Soybean, corn futures rise after USDA lowers US harvest outlook

CHICAGO: US soybean futures reached a one-month peak on Friday and corn futures touched a more-than-four-month high...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

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Soybeans, wheat and corn fall on profit taking

CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures slid on Friday on expectations of large US yields and profit taking following a...

Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am

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Higher production, imports boost US sugar supply

NEW YORK: Higher import volumes and increased local production of sugar has elevated the projected level of US sugar...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 02:55am

Markets

CBOT corn futures turn higher

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rebounded off of multi-year lows on Friday, and soybean futures turned...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 02:55am

Markets

Chicago Wheat futures slip further

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures on Thursday fell further from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether forecast...

Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am

Markets

Corn climbs as USDA projects US stocks below expectations

CHICAGO: Chicago corn futures advanced on Friday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected US...

Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am

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Chicago wheat futures extend gains

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat extended gains on Tuesday to a new two-month peak as a sharp decline in US winter...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

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Malaysian palm oil extends losses

BEIJING: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, slipping to their ...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am

Markets

US corn plantings seen 5pc lower in 2024, soy acres higher

CHICAGO: US farmers are planning to cut corn plantings by more than expected in 2024 while expanding soybean...

Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am

Markets

US corn plantings seen 5pc lower in 2024

CHICAGO: US farmers are planning to cut corn plantings by more than expected in 2024 while expanding soybean...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:15am

Markets

Soybeans, corn flat ahead of USDA report

BEIJING: Chicago soybean and corn futures were flat on Wednesday, hovering near three-year lows ahead of a key USDA...

Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am

Markets

Chicago soybean futures slip

CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday and hovered just above three-year lows as the ongoing harvest in...

Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am

Markets

Chicago wheat, soybeans climb on bargain-buying

SINGAPORE/PARIS: Chicago wheat and soybean edged higher on Tuesday, adjusting positions ahead of key reports ...

Published 07 Feb, 2024 05:30am

Markets

Soybeans, wheat fall

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures fell on Wednesday, shedding gains from the previous session, with forecasts of...

Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am

Markets

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices likely to rise on depleting stocks

LAHORE: Previous week saw an increasing trend in the price of quality cotton. However, with every passing day the...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:52am

Markets

Chicago soybean futures rise on China demand

CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures rose on Friday, riding the momentum of strong demand after the US Department of...

Published 10 Dec, 2023 03:33am

Markets

Chicago soybeans higher

PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

Markets

Soybeans fall as rain benefits top supplier Brazil

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures tumbled on Friday under pressure from favourable rains in Brazil, ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Markets

Chicago wheat futures slip on weak US sales

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday and headed for their biggest weekly fall since September after...

Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Markets

Chicago soyabean futures down

SINGAPORE: Chicago soyabean futures edged lower on Friday, and were poised for their first weekly decline in five, ...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Markets

Malaysian palm oil futures gain on signs of boost in demand

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, as traders reacted to data showing signs an increase in ...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Markets

World market price for upland cotton

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 64.62 cents per...

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	283.37
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	283.17
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 17	144.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 17	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
India Sensex / Jun 17	81,649.49
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 17	38,502.10
Hang Seng / Jun 17	23,945.81
FTSE 100 / Jun 17	8,845.59
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 17	23,441.60
France CAC40 / Jun 17	7,694.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 16	310,613
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 17	72.01
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 17	3,388.42
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 17	67.96
Petrol/Litre / Jun 18	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 18	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jun 17 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	5.57 ▲ 1 (21.88%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	4.55 ▲ 0.67 (17.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 17 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.28 ▲ 1 (12.08%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	18.98 ▲ 1.73 (10.03%)
Merit Packaging / Jun 17 Merit Packaging Limited(MERIT)	14.92 ▲ 1.36 (10.03%)
Service Textile / Jun 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	17.88 ▲ 1.63 (10.03%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 17 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	26.81 ▲ 2.44 (10.01%)
Bannu Woollen / Jun 17 Bannu Woollen Mills Limited(BNWM)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	57.33 ▲ 5.21 (10%)
Pak Datacom / Jun 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	378.26 ▲ 34.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 17 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.86 ▼ -0.74 (-16.09%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.31 ▼ -0.54 (-14.03%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.87 ▼ -0.52 (-11.85%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 17 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.10 ▼ -8.57 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 17 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	237.39 ▼ -26.38 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	15,300.17 ▼ -1700.02 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 17 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	24.86 ▼ -2.76 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 17 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	43.34 ▼ -4.8 (-9.97%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 17 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,457.04 ▼ -158.06 (-9.79%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 17 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.95 ▼ -0.32 (-9.79%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	239,756,205 ▼ -0.01
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	97,496,465 ▼ -0.05
Sui South Gas / Jun 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	49,860,990 ▲ 1.54
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 17 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	49,081,749 ▼ -0.54
B.O.Punjab / Jun 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	43,532,329 ▲ 0.17
Bank Makramah / Jun 17 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	41,528,036 ▲ 0.2
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 17 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	37,900,841 ▼ -0.11
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 17 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	37,499,448 ▼ -0.52
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	25,538,700 ▼ -0.21
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	23,790,756 ▲ 0.67

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