Cotton research station to be set up at Rajanpur
Secretary Agriculture Punjab Wasif Khursheed said Friday that a cotton research station would soon be established in Rajanpur district to improve cotton crop quality and increase per acre production.
Asia’s oil refiners rush to deal with U.S.-China trade war, looming Iran sanctions
As part of a wave of retaliation for Friday’s U.S. tariffs, China has threatened a 25 percent duty on imports of U.S. crude. Meanwhile, Washington’s new sanctions against Tehran are due to kick in from November
Asian stocks wobble as Sino-U.S. trade war begins
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.1 percent lower, pulling back from a modest early rise. The index has lost near 9 percent since June 7
Oil dips in nervous trading as U.S.-China trade war looms
Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $77.14 per barrel by 0317 GMT from their last close
Asian markets mixed as countdown to US-China tariffs begins
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell 0.8 percent to 21,544.54 and the Shanghai Composite index dropped 0.9 percent to 2,734.77
Oil declines as Trump calls OPEC to cut prices
Brent crude futures were at $77.68 per barrel at 0405 GMT, down 56 cents, or 0.7 percent, from their last close
Gold prices rise to one-week high, as softer U.S. dollar supports buying
A weaker greenback supports bullion as the dollar-priced commodity becomes less expensive for investors holding other currencies
Saudi Aramco plans to change Asia crude oil price formula, adopt DME Oman
The DME launched the Oman contract in 2007 and it is the most liquid physically deliverable futures contract for Middle East crude oil
Asian stocks fall on trade war anxiety, yuan steadies
In Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.25 percent, a day after it hit a nine-month low. Japan’s Nikkei erased earlier losses to stand flat by late afternoon
Oil prices edge up as U.S. supply tightens, Iran sanctions loom
Brent crude futures were changing hands at $78.10 per barrel, up 34 cents, or 0.4 percent, from their last close
Commerce secretary inaugurates PHDEC’s head office, reassures future plans
Commerce Secretary Younus Dagha inaugurated the new head office of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Company (PHDEC) on Monday.
Gold prices fall, as dollar strengthens
The dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies and extended its gains against the yen to hit a fresh six-week high of 111.06 yen, supported by the relative strength of the U.S. economy and on prospects of further rate hikes from the Federal Reserve
Asian stocks fall on weak data ahead of US-China tariffs
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index lost 1.3 percent to 22,019.07 and South Korea’s Kospi shed 1.6 percent to 2,290.35
Oil plunges 1 percent amid Asian economic slowdown
Brent crude oil futures were at $78.16 per barrel at 0316 GMT, down $1.07, or 1.35 percent, from their last close
Asian stocks higher, as trade conflict uncertainty weighs in
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225-edged 0.1 percent higher to 22,296.69, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was virtually unchanged at 6,217.00.