Cotton prices in Pakistan have recorded an increase of one thousand rupees per maund, with ginners expressing expectations that rates may soon reach twenty thousand rupees per maund. Despite the price movement, trading volumes remained limited and market activity has yet to fully recover. Polyester fibre prices have also witnessed a significant rise, adding further pressure on the textile industry
Upward trend in prices of daily kitchen items was witnessed in the retail market, said a weekly market-survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noticed that rates of vegetables, fruits, cooking oil, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar, and grocery items have touched a new peak in the open market. Buyers consistently flayed provincial government and local administration ov
Gold prices fell on Monday, as a surge in energy prices fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,466.99 per ounce as of 0238 GMT. US gold futures for April delivery shed 0.6% to $4,496.30. Gold has lost more than 15% so far this month, marking its steepest monthly decline since October 2008, as th
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent headed for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel over the weekend, widening the US-Israel war with Iran in the Middle East. Brent crude futures jumped $3.09, or 2.74%, to $115.66 a barrel by 2353 GMT after settling 4.2% higher on Friday. US West Texas Intermediate was at $102.56 a barrel, up $2.92
Engro Holdings Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates, has announced plans to buy back up to 45 million of its ordinary shares, representing approximately 3.73% of its total outstanding shares. The development was observed in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday. The company intends to purchase the shares through the PSX at the current market price, in line with