NEW DELHI: Police came out in force in cities across India on Monday for an opposition-led national strike over fuel price rises that disrupted flights and train services, and closed schools and businesses. The strike was called by the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and leftist parties in a concerted show of strength against [...]
KARACHI: Cotton prices soared to an all-time peak of Rs5,060 per maund in the local market. The per maund price of cotton was Rs.3,300 in the domestic market at the beginning of the season, however, reduction in cotton production on international level forced prices to go up in the local market. Market experts said decline [...]
SINGAPORE: Oil prices dipped in Asian trade Friday on investor concerns the European Union’s pledge to help Greece deal with a crippling debt crisis lacked details. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, fell 39 cents to 74.89 dollars a barrel. Brent North Sea crude for April delivery was down [...]
KARACHI: Investors lack of interest in taking positions and opting for profit taking at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) eroded 46 points from the benchmark KSE-100 Index which closed at 9,740 on Wednesday. The market turnover stood at 154.6 million shares. The KSE-30 Index slid 55 points to finish the day at 10,134.
SINGAPORE: Oil was lower in Asian trade Tuesday after slight gains overnight, with regional stocks under pressure and sentiment weighed down by weak US demand and debt woes in the euro zone. New York’s main futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in March, was down seven cents to 71.82 dollars a barrel, while Brent [...]
