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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.

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.

KARACHI: Pakistan gold prices eased down on Wednesday in major bullion markets of the country after gaining some boost a day before.

KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan shoot up again on Tuesday in major bullion markets of the country following recovery in international gold market.

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: Gold slipped 1 percent in volatile trade on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar regained strength on doubts over the progress of Europe's efforts to tackle the region's debt crisis, while this week's brutal correction also kept investors at bay.

KARACHI: Pakistan gold rates continuously falling in major bullion markets of the country following decline in the international gold markets as European countries are striving hard to stimulate the economy.

SINGAPORE: Gold jumped more than 1 percent on Friday after Germany approved the expansion of the euro zone bailout fund, offering temporary relief to investors, but the precious metal was heading for its worst monthly decline in three years.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude rose above $104 a barrel on Friday on positive economic news, but prices this quarter remain on track for their biggest drop in 15 months on concerns that a slowing global economy will undercut fuel demand.

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.

KARACHI: Dull trading activities witnessed at cotton market amid higher phutti arrivals pushed cotton prices down on Saturday.

SINGAPORE: Brent crude held above $102 after surging in the previous session as pessimism about weaker demand was outweighed by a surprise drawdown of U.S. inventories and concerns that Libya's largest oilfield could be damaged.

KARACHI: Heavy rains in Karachi caused thin trading activities at cotton market on Tuesday. However, persistent rains in Sindh and Punjab pushed cotton prices up and expectations regarding further damage of crop make buyers cautious.

KARACHI: Ginneries participation in active trading on Thursday supported Pakistan cotton rates to remain firm. Some analysts expect that panic trading by ginneries can pushed cotton prices down.

KARACHI: Gold rates in Pakistan dropped on Thursday in major bullion markets of the country as the metal continued its downward trend in the international markets.

SINGAPORE: Gold slipped more than 1 percent on Friday, heading for its biggest weekly drop since March 2009, as stock markets gained and the euro rose after major central banks around the world strived to fight the debt crisis in Europe.

KARACHI: The spot rate at Pakistan cotton market lowered on Tuesday over phutti arrivals and ample supply pushed cotton prices down. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate declined by Rs 300 to Rs 7,000 on Tuesday, dealers said.

KARACHI: The spot rate at Pakistan cotton market lowered on Saturday as phutti arrivals pushed cotton prices down. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate declined by Rs 100 to Rs 7,300 while physical prices were recorded at Rs 7,400 and Rs 7,450, dealers said.

SINGAPORE: Spot gold gained 0.8 percent on Monday, extending a 1.2-percent rise in the previous session, as worries about a worsening debt crisis in the euro zone drove investors to seek safety in bullion.

NEW YORK: Global equities rose for a fourth straight day on Friday, but the euro slid as hope Europe was finally getting a grip on the region's debt crisis was offset by lingering fears Greece is still at risk of default.