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Pakistan’s seafood exports cross $500mn milestone for first time

Pakistan’s seafood exports cross $500mn milestone for first time

Pakistan is expanding its global reach with new markets and a planned $60-80 million seafood processing zone

Published 16 May, 2026 04:22pm

Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial cooperation, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan’s entry into China’s capital market marks new era of financial cooperation, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan's successful Panda Bond issuance reflects growing investor confidence in its economic stability and reform agenda, deepening financial ties with China

Published 16 May, 2026 04:13pm

Wall St falls as higher yields threaten AI-led rally

Wall St falls as higher yields threaten AI-led rally

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday, as inflation fears triggered by the Middle East conflict drove up...

Published 15 May, 2026 10:19pm

India bonds log worst week in six; rout in oil, rupee hurts short-end debt, swaps

India bonds log worst week in six; rout in oil, rupee hurts short-end debt, swaps

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds endured their sharpest weekly selloff in six, pressured by a continued surge in oil...

Published 15 May, 2026 10:12pm

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	158.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.16
SOFR % / May 16	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	7,408.50
India Sensex / May 15	75,237.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	61,409.29
Nasdaq / May 15	26,225.14
Hang Seng / May 15	25,962.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	10,195.37
Dow Jones / May 15	49,526.17
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,950.57
France CAC40 / May 15	7,952.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	105.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	408,832
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	4,540.08
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / May 17	409.78
Diesel/Litre / May 17	409.58

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Commodities

Prices of kitchen items in Islamabad show declining trend

Prices of kitchen items in Islamabad show declining trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items, especially vegetables and seasonal fruits, witnessed a declining...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Gold at over one-week low as dollar, yields climb, ME tensions stoke inflation

Gold at over one-week low as dollar, yields climb, ME tensions stoke inflation

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Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Raw sugar falls on plentiful supplies from Brazil

Raw sugar falls on plentiful supplies from Brazil

NEW YORK: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell for a second day on Friday, pressured by further signs of plentiful supplies...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Energy

US natural gas futures climb as output drops

US natural gas futures climb as output drops

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed along with oil prices, gaining about 3percent to a seven-week high on...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Lesco detects meter security breaches

Lesco detects meter security breaches

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) enforcement teams during crackdown against electricity theft,...

Published 17 May, 2026 05:08am

Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil in April through Strait of Hormuz

Iraq exported 10 million barrels of oil in April through Strait of Hormuz

Iraq plans to engage with OPEC to boost the country’s production and export capacity

Published 16 May, 2026 12:39pm

Financial

BOJ warns of financial system risks from investment fund activity

BOJ warns of financial system risks from investment fund activity

Private equity funds have increasingly facilitated business restructuring and mergers and acquisitions in Japan

Published 15 May, 2026 12:54pm

Japan's long-term yield set to test 30-year high of 3% as inflation risks build

Japan's long-term yield set to test 30-year high of 3% as inflation risks build

Benchmark 10-year JGB yields topped 2.6% on Thursday for the first time since May 1997

Published 14 May, 2026 11:56am

India bonds rise on bets of more supportive measures; oil tempers optimism

India bonds rise on bets of more supportive measures; oil tempers optimism

Benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield was at 7.0345%

Published 13 May, 2026 11:02am

Stocks

China stocks slide as Trump-Xi summit offers little to excite investors

China stocks slide as Trump-Xi summit offers little to excite investors

HONG KONG: China stocks fell on Friday amid a broader market selloff as a two-day summit between US President Donald...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

STOXX 600 logs weekly losses on inflation woes

STOXX 600 logs weekly losses on inflation woes

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600slid and logged weekly losses on Friday as concerns over energy-induced inflation...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

Wall St retreats as rising yields test AI-fueled gains

Wall St retreats as rising yields test AI-fueled gains

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes pulled back sharply on Friday, as inflation fears triggered by the Middle East...

Published 16 May, 2026 02:29am

1D 5D 3M 6M 1Y

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	278.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	278.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	158.74
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.16
SOFR % / May 16	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	7,408.50
India Sensex / May 15	75,237.99
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	61,409.29
Nasdaq / May 15	26,225.14
Hang Seng / May 15	25,962.73
FTSE 100 / May 15	10,195.37
Dow Jones / May 15	49,526.17
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,950.57
France CAC40 / May 15	7,952.55

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	105.42
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	408,832
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	4,540.08
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	80.61
Petrol/Litre / May 17	409.78
Diesel/Litre / May 17	409.58

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / May 15 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	10.19 ▲ 1 (10.88%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.38 ▲ 0.59 (10.19%)
Metro Steel / May 15 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	33.63 ▲ 3.06 (10.01%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / May 15 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	21 ▲ 1.91 (10.01%)
Gadoon Textile / May 15 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	357.30 ▲ 32.48 (10%)
Khairpur Sug. / May 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,440.42 ▲ 130.95 (10%)
Fazal Cloth / May 15 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	280.27 ▲ 25.48 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / May 15 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	60.70 ▲ 5.52 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 15 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.08 ▲ 1.82 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / May 15 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	129.30 ▲ 11.71 (9.96%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / May 15 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	61.17 ▼ -6.8 (-10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / May 15 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	61.98 ▼ -6.85 (-9.95%)
Tri-Star Mutual / May 15 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.93 ▼ -1.87 (-9.95%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	12.40 ▼ -1.36 (-9.88%)
Asia Ins. / May 15 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	30.56 ▼ -3.31 (-9.77%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / May 15 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	64.49 ▼ -6.95 (-9.73%)
Bawany Air Products / May 15 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	33.01 ▼ -3.38 (-9.29%)
Popular Islamic / May 15 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	23.11 ▼ -2.33 (-9.16%)
Ideal Spinning / May 15 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	35.56 ▼ -3.51 (-8.98%)
Idrees Tex. / May 15 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	37.45 ▼ -3.41 (-8.35%)

Stock	Volume
Hascol Petrol / May 15 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	86,253,710 ▲ 1.38
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	78,244,579 ▲ 0
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	46,442,244 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,512,598 ▲ 0.34
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	29,839,934 ▲ 0.59
Bunnys Limited / May 15 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	28,335,152 ▲ 0.23
WorldCall Telecom / May 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,111,508 ▼ -0.04
Oilboy Energy / May 15 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	15,030,305 ▲ 0.03
F. Nat.Equities / May 15 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,608,344 ▲ 0
Treet Battery / May 15 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	12,792,370 ▼ -0.11

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