The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has announced decrease in the ex-depot prices of petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) for August 4, based on the recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra). As per the revised rates, petrol price has been reduced by Rs4.08 per litre from Rs336.03 to Rs331.95. The price of HSD saw a decline of Rs2.45 per litre, moving from Rs392.38
Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors monitored conflicting signals on possible US-Iran talks and looked ahead to a slew of US jobs reports for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. Spot gold was steady at $4,055.39 per ounce, as of 0042 GMT. US gold futures rose 0.6% to $4,055.10. US President Donald Trump said that talks with Iran were under way, warning that it was a
Oil prices rebounded slightly on Tuesday, after plunging in the previous session, on concerns Middle Eastern supply remains at risk as a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran war that has disrupted shipments still seems unlikely. Front-month Brent futures rose $0.62, or 0.7%, to $84.39 a barrel as of 0055 GMT after dropping 7% in the previous session to a three-week low. US West Texas Inter
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index advancing over 2,700 points in early trading as broad-based buying emerged across key sectors, led by commercial banks, cement, oil & gas exploration, and fertilizer stocks. The positive momentum came as investors took cues from easing geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump called
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has completed the re-composition exercise of its Oil & Gas and Banking Sector Tradable Indices for the review period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, with no change made to the constituents of either index. The exercise was carried out in accordance with the selection criteria laid out in the exchange's brochure for the two indices, available on the PSX w