SINGAPORE: Oil and gold led gains in commodities in Asia on Tuesday as investors bet Europe's plan to shore up banks would reduce the risks of a widespread banking crisis in the euro zone, prompting investors to reduce holdings of the U.S. dollar.
SINGAPORE: Gold rose further on Monday as falling equities and lingering worries about a debt crisis in Europe drew investors to the metal, but a firm U.S. dollar could cap gains.
SINGAPORE: U.S. gold futures gained 1 percent to above $1,630 an ounce on Wednesday, driven by a return to bargain hunting after prices dropped the previous day, while purchases from jewellers helped the precious metal shrug off a volatile euro.
SINGAPORE: Gold headed for its biggest weekly gain in a month as equities regained strength after fresh efforts by Europe to resolve its debt crisis eased nagging worries about a global recession, while purchases from jewelers offered additional support.
SINGAPORE: Oil was headed for a weekly gain on Friday after central banks launched coordinated action to boost European bank funding, easing concern about falling oil demand from industrialised consumers.
SINGAPORE: Brent crude stayed above $110 on Wednesday, holding onto its previous session gains, as Iran's escalating tensions with the West and an agreement by euro zone ministers to ramp up the firepower of their bailout fund helped support prices.
SINGAPORE: U.S. wheat slid on Wednesday amid a broad-based weakness in the commodity markets following a near 4 percent rally in the last session, its biggest one-day gain in more than a month.
TOKYO: Asian shares fell and the euro trimmed gains on Wednesday as caution set in over the chance for more progress in resolving euro zone debt woes after officials agreed to strengthen a rescue fund and seek more aid from the International Monetary Fund.
KARACHI: With inflation numbers on a downward trend, likelihood of a discount rate cut is increasing. The market is looking for positive triggers and foreign institutional support. Relaxation in policy rate in next MPS could also help bring positive activities in the market in coming days.
KARACHI: The Halal stocks KMI-30 share index went up by 494.49 points or 2.40 percent during the last week.
KMI-30 Index closed at the level of 21,122.57 as compared to the last week's closing level of 20,628.08 points.
SINGAPORE: Brent crude fell to near $103 on Thursday, declining for a second day after a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. stockpiles heightened concern that demand may slow and doubts over the eurozone rescue fund weighed on confidence.
KARACHI: On the back of higher demands Pakistan cotton prices witnessed modest gained on Wednesday as mills indulged in active trading.
The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rates moved up by Rs 100 to Rs 6,400 on Wednesday, dealers said.
SINGAPORE: European stock index futures rose sharply on Tuesday, after Asian shares rebounded from multi-month lows and as the euro clung to gains on hopes that euro zone officials will act to corral Greece's debt woes and prevent a financial meltdown.
TOKYO: Asian stocks extended losses, partly dragged lower by a plunge in Hong Kong shares, and the euro fell on Monday on deepening concerns that the euro zone's debt crisis will dampen global growth.
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slid on Monday and the euro sank to a 10-year low against the yen, after the resignation of a top German European Central Bank board member cast further doubt on the region's ability to tackle its worsening sovereign debt crisis.
SINGAPORE: Oil fell by more than $1 on Monday as the dollar strengthened and investors shunned commodity risk because of Europe's deepening sovereign debt crisis, while economic gloom dampened the outlook for energy use.