Markets

Solar net-metering capacity in Pakistan jumps to 2,813MW

Solar net-metering capacity in Pakistan has jumped to 2,813 megawatts (MW) as of March 31, 2025, according to the...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:45pm

‘Lowest in 9 years’: Pakistan agriculture sector projected to grow only 0.56% in FY25

Pakistan’s agriculture sector will grow marginally by 0.56% in the financial year 2024-25, as per the provisional...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 09:09pm

India central bank deputy flags concerns in microfinance sector, urges reforms

MUMBAI: India’s microfinance sector continues to grapple with high interest rates, rising borrower...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 07:59pm

Wall Street set to open higher as US-China trade talks begin

Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open higher on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of negotiations...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 07:03pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	282.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	282.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 9	144.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 9	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 9	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 9	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Jun 5	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 6	6,000.36
Nasdaq / Jun 6	19,529.95
Dow Jones / Jun 6	42,762.87
India Sensex / Jun 9	82,525.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 9	38,087.13
Hang Seng / Jun 9	24,074.31
FTSE 100 / Jun 9	8,829.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 9	24,194.60
France CAC40 / Jun 9	7,801.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 5	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	307,270
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 9	64.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 9	3,319.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 9	68.28
Petrol/Litre / Jun 10	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 10	254.64

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Commodities

China May soybean imports hit record high of 13.92 million metric tons

BEIJING: China soybean imports hit a record high of 13.92 million metric tons in May, customs data showed on Monday,...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 11:32am

China’s copper concentrate imports fall 18% in May from April record

China imported 2.4 million metric tons of copper concentrate in May, customs data showed on Monday, dropping 18%...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 11:16am

Iron ore drifts down as China deflation persists

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices slipped on Monday, as weak data from top consumer China weighed on investor...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 10:41am

Energy

China’s May crude imports at 4-mth low amid widespread refinery maintenance

China’s crude oil imports fell in May to their lowest daily rate in four months, data showed on Monday, as planned...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 11:43am

Oil prices steady ahead of US-China trade talks

LONDON: Oil prices were stable on Monday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks in London in the hope that a...

Updated 09 Jun, 2025 06:57pm

Russian Urals oil to India sells at narrowest discounts since 2022, traders say

MOSCOW/NEW DELHI: Discounts for Russian flagship Urals crude oil for delivery to Indian ports in July hit their...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:39pm

Financial

Euro zone bond yields ease; US-China talks, ECB speakers on tap

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields edged lower on Monday, stabilising after last week’s selloff, while...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 05:30pm

Euro zone bond yields ease ahead of key US jobs data

Euro zone bond yields eased ahead of key U.S. jobs data on Friday, a day after they spiked following a signal from...

Published 06 Jun, 2025 04:12pm

India’s favoured 5-year bond trade loses steam with rate cuts priced in, fund managers say

MUMBAI: A widely popular strategy of investing in India’s five-year government bonds is losing its appeal as the...

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:00pm

Stocks

Wall Street set to open higher as US-China trade talks begin

Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open higher on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of negotiations...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 07:03pm

South Korean shares extend rally on post-election hopes, US-China trade talks

The benchmark KOSPI was up 47.58 points, or 1.69%, at 2,859.63

Published 09 Jun, 2025 12:25pm

Indian shares open higher on global tailwinds, RBI policy support

Indian shares opened higher on Monday, buoyed by positive global cues, including strong US jobs data and signs of...

Published 09 Jun, 2025 10:44am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 5	282.22
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 5	282.02
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 9	144.23
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 9	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 9	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 9	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Jun 5	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 6	6,000.36
Nasdaq / Jun 6	19,529.95
Dow Jones / Jun 6	42,762.87
India Sensex / Jun 9	82,525.65
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 9	38,087.13
Hang Seng / Jun 9	24,074.31
FTSE 100 / Jun 9	8,829.87
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 9	24,194.60
France CAC40 / Jun 9	7,801.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 5	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 5	307,270
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 9	64.43
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 9	3,319.59
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 9	68.28
Petrol/Litre / Jun 10	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 10	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jun 5 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	4.20 ▲ 1 (31.25%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 5 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2.97 ▲ 0.59 (24.79%)
Invest Bank / Jun 5 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	3.92 ▲ 0.57 (17.01%)
Abdullah Shah / Jun 5 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	7 ▲ 1 (16.67%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 5 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	9.31 ▲ 1 (12.03%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 5 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.55 ▲ 1.6 (10.03%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 5 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21.41 ▲ 1.95 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 5 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	53.19 ▲ 4.84 (10.01%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jun 5 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	49.96 ▲ 4.54 (10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 5 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	26.61 ▲ 2.42 (10%)

Stock	Price
Supernet Ltd. / Jun 5 Supernet Limited(GEMSPNL)	41.55 ▼ -4.62 (-10.01%)
ICC Industries / Jun 5 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.66 ▼ -1.63 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 5 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	28,789.98 ▼ -3198.89 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 5 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	2,735.17 ▼ -303.91 (-10%)
Apna Microfin. / Jun 5 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.71 ▼ -1.07 (-9.93%)
K.S.B.Pumps / Jun 5 KSB Pumps Company Limited(KSBP)	234.17 ▼ -23.62 (-9.16%)
Arpak Int. / Jun 5 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.01 ▼ -5.59 (-9.07%)
Diamond Ind. / Jun 5 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	21.89 ▼ -1.91 (-8.03%)
Paramount Mod / Jun 5 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.82 ▼ -0.68 (-8%)
JS Global Banking / Jun 5 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	23 ▼ -1.9 (-7.63%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	179,677,072 ▲ 0.42
Unity Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	62,902,228 ▲ 0.75
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	52,373,487 ▲ 0.05
Invest Bank / Jun 5 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	40,420,682 ▲ 0.57
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jun 5 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	37,050,317 ▲ 0.3
Treet Corp / Jun 5 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	34,993,918 ▲ 0.73
Dewan Cement / Jun 5 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	33,992,276 ▲ 1.24
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 5 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	31,842,116 ▲ 1.77
B.O.Punjab / Jun 5 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	24,182,352 ▲ 0.02
Sui South Gas / Jun 5 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,969,512 ▼ -0.66

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