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India to put 12% temporary tariff on steel to curb cheap China imports

NEW DELHI: India is set to impose a temporary tariff, known locally as safeguard duty, of 12% on steel imports, said...

Published 21 Apr, 2025 04:50pm

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Amreli Steels Limited

Amreli Steels Limited (PSX: ASTL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and was...

Published 16 Apr, 2025 08:57am

Business & Finance

Trump to impose new 25pc tariffs on steel, aluminium

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump plans to slap 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports Monday,...

Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am

BR Research

Cement price breather

Cement and steel rebar manufacturers may share the same clients, as they both serve the construction industry, but...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:51am

Business & Finance

PALSP says high energy tariffs brought steel sector to its knees

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s steel industry, the backbone of the country’s economy, is teetering on the edge of ...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:01am

Business & Finance

Steel sector assails delay in the implementation of budgetary steps

LAHORE: The inexplicable delay in the implementation of budgetary measures modifying tax regime for the steel...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am

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Agha Steel Industries Limited

The company was incorporated as a private limited company in 2013 and then converted into a publicly listed company...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 08:54am

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No recovery in sight

Three months into the fiscal year and there doesn’t seem to be any recovery in sight for the construction industry...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 11:19am

Opinion

Struggle for steel continues

Steel is the basic building block of development. It was due to the influential import lobbies that Pakistan lagged...

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Misclassification of steel products: FBR urged to recover taxes from importers

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that misclassification of...

Updated 07 Aug, 2024 08:00am

Markets

US tightens steel, aluminum import rules to curb China tariff evasion

WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled stricter rules Wednesday on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, moving to...

Published 11 Jul, 2024 07:37am

Business & Finance

PALSP urges govt to stop steel smuggling during Eid holidays

ISLAMABAD: The Steel industry appeals the govt to take pre-emptive measures to block smuggling of steel from Iran...

Updated 01 Apr, 2024 08:46am

Sales tax assessment: FBR to fix minimum values of steel products on quarterly basis

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to fix minimum values of steel products on quarterly...

Updated 21 Mar, 2024 08:41am

Business & Finance

Steel melters concerned over surge in power rates

LAHORE: The Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) has expressed significant concern regarding the recent surge...

Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:02am

Markets

China’s 2023 steel output likely reached 1.02bn tons

BEIJING: China likely produced around 1.02 billion metric tons of crude steel last year, a state-backed steel...

Published 15 Jan, 2024 02:04pm

Markets

Nippon Steel confident hefty premium for US Steel makes sense

TOKYO: Nippon Steel said on Tuesday it can afford to pay $14.9 billion for US Steel, justifying the huge premium it...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Markets

China’s 2024 steel demand to drop

BEIJING: China’s steel demand in 2023 will decline by 3.3% from 2022 and contract a further 1.7% in 2024, a state...

Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am

Markets

Energy tariff hike triggers significant steel price surge: PALSP

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) issues a grave warning to the nation as the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am

Opinion

Unraveling state of engineering industry

The industrial sector is unquestionably important to Pakistan’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth...

Updated 20 Sep, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

Steel sector: FBR Member assures action over smuggling from Iran, Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs (Operations), Zeba Hai Azhar, has assured the ...

Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am

Markets

Iron ore drops on tepid China support measures

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures dropped on Monday, as the markets grew restless on the lack of substantial stimulus...

Published 08 Aug, 2023 07:08am

Markets

Ferrous metals drop as higher supply, tepid China demand weigh

BEIJING: Ferrous metals futures slumped on Monday, pressured by mounting supply and weak downstream demand in top...

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am

Markets

Dalian iron ore extends rally on improved steel margins

BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures extended gains for the fourth day in a row on Thursday, supported by improved steel...

Published 19 May, 2023 06:17am

Business & Finance

Rs25bn annual loss due to steel smuggling

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel industry has estimated that around 500,000 Metric Tons (MT) steel is being annually...

Published 27 Apr, 2023 06:24am

Markets

Iron ore futures slump

BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures weakened on Monday after China’s state planner said last week it ...

Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Markets

Dalian iron ore hits multi-month high

BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures hit an eight-month high on Friday, driven by favourable fundamentals and optimism...

Published 05 Mar, 2023 03:36am

Markets

Iron ore futures extend losses

BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures extended losses on Monday amid concerns over near-term weaker demand,...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Markets

Iron ore futures dip on regulatory risks

MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures dipped on Friday, with regulators in China seeking to curb exuberance...

Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am

Business & Finance

ABAD concerned at hike in steel bar rates

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), while expressing deep concern over hike in steel...

Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am

Markets

Iron ore subdued as DCE tightens trading limits

MANILA: Iron ore futures were subdued on Wednesday following an extended rally spurred by optimism around China...

Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am

Forex
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 15	281.81
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 15	281.61
USD to Japanese Yen / May 15	145.64
USD to Swiss Franc / May 15	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 15	1.33
Euro to USD / May 15	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 15	5,916.93
India Sensex / May 15	82,530.74
Tokyo Nikkei / May 15	37,755.51
Nasdaq / May 15	19,112.32
Hang Seng / May 15	23,453.16
FTSE 100 / May 15	8,633.75
Dow Jones / May 15	42,322.75
Germany DAX 30 / May 15	23,695.59
France CAC40 / May 15	7,853.47

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 15	61.62
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 15	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 15	287,379
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 15	3,226.60
Cotton US¢/pound / May 15	65.43
Petrol/Litre / May 16	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 16	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / May 16 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.40 ▲ 0.55 (19.3%)
Pak. P.V.C. / May 16 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.39 ▲ 0.99 (13.38%)
AN Textile Mills / May 16 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	13.06 ▲ 1.19 (10.03%)
Lotte Chemical / May 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21.66 ▲ 1.97 (10.01%)
Bawany Air Products / May 16 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	44.17 ▲ 4.02 (10.01%)
Service Textile / May 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	15.27 ▲ 1.39 (10.01%)
Pak Synthetics / May 16 Pakistan Synthetics Limited(PSYL)	62.34 ▲ 5.67 (10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / May 16 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	33.89 ▲ 3.08 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / May 16 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	26.61 ▲ 2.42 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / May 16 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	12,457.70 ▲ 1132.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / May 16 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	3.15 ▼ -0.83 (-20.85%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 16 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.17 ▼ -0.94 (-11.59%)
Unicap Modaraba / May 16 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	2.57 ▼ -0.32 (-11.07%)
Crescent Cotton / May 16 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.11 ▼ -5.35 (-10.01%)
Ellcot Spinning / May 16 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	100.97 ▼ -11.22 (-10%)
Faisal Sp. / May 16 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	283.51 ▼ -31.49 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / May 16 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	58.25 ▼ -6.45 (-9.97%)
Apna Microfin. / May 16 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	9.04 ▼ -1 (-9.96%)
Nagina Cot. / May 16 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	43.25 ▼ -4.76 (-9.91%)
Shahtaj Sugar / May 16 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	113.15 ▼ -12.14 (-9.69%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / May 16 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	21,589,006 ▼ -0.03
Lotte Chemical / May 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,041,613 ▲ 1.97
Pak Refinery / May 16 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	15,179,318 ▲ 0.77
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 16 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	14,949,505 ▲ 3.77
Pak Elektron / May 16 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	11,658,332 ▼ -0.56
P.T.C.L. / May 16 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	11,172,292 ▲ 0.68
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 16 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	9,608,211 ▲ 0.31
Telecard Limited / May 16 Telecard Limited(TELE)	7,258,135 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / May 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	6,436,966 ▼ -0.47
Ghani Chemworld / May 16 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	6,336,527 ▲ 0.45

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