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Oil falls as US may intervene in futures market, issues waiver for Russian purchases

Oil fell for the first time in six days as the US government is considering potentially intervening in the futures market to blunt rising prices and has given waivers to Indian refiners to buy Russian crude to ease supply constraints from the Middle East war. Brent crude futures were down $1.14, or 1.33%, to $84.27 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate down $1.46, or 1.8%, to $79.55 as of 0251

SECP cancels Modaraba Management License of LSE Capital Limited

LSE Capital Limited announced on Friday that the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had cancelled its license to operate as a Modaraba Management Company. The listed company disclosed in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. The notice said that the SECP had accepted LSE’s request “for voluntary de-registration and has de-registered its Modaraba Management C

Buying observed at bourse, KSE-100 up nearly 2,600 points

Buying interest returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 2,600 points during the intraday trading on Thursday. At 11:15am, the benchmark index was hovering at 158,346.88, an increase of 2,569.67 points or 1.65%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies

IPAK highlights export resilience, diversified sourcing

International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK), a listed manufacturer of flexible packaging films, outlined its export resilience and structured sourcing strategy during a corporate briefing with analysts and investors on Tuesday. The company’s management emphasized that IPAK has developed a structured procurement framework designed to mitigate supply-chain disruption risks. While a significant s

PD moved to monetise transmission infrastructure

The Power Division has reportedly been approached with a proposal to monetise the existing national transmission infrastructure through the issuance of investment units to overseas long-term investors, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Dominari Securities LLC, a New York-based financial advisory and wealth management firm, has proposed a framework aimed at unlocking capital tied to