Energy
Oil falls after Trump rules out Iran attack before midterms
Brent fell to about $103 after Trump ruled out attacking Iran before the US midterms, as Tehran reviews a US reply on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices
Oil prices: 26 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: KSE-100 crosses 170,000 on hopes of easing US-Iran tensions. Key developments, background and analysis.
Energy
Petrol up Rs2.31 a litre, diesel up 78 paisas for Friday
The government raised petrol by Rs2.31 to Rs398.96 a litre and high-speed diesel by 78 paisas to Rs395.72 for October 9, under the daily pricing system.
Energy
Brent tops $102 as Hormuz tanker attacks and US storm hit supply
Oil rose on Thursday, with Brent above $102 a barrel, as attacks on Gulf shipping hit a wartime high and a hurricane shut a quarter of US Gulf of Mexico output.
Energy
Petrol rises 88 paisas, diesel falls Rs1.88 in daily price revision
Petrol now costs Rs393.64 a litre and diesel Rs397.76 for Tuesday, under Pakistan's daily pricing system, with taxes of Rs114 and Rs100 a litre still in place.
Markets
PSX tumbles nearly 2,000 points as political tensions rattle investors
The KSE-100 fell as much as 1,988 points on Monday after government-PTI talks collapsed and the PTI march began, outweighing relief from falling oil prices.
Energy
Oil slips as G7 releases reserves and Gulf exports recover
Brent fell to $101.59 on Monday as G7 nations released 100 million barrels from reserves and Middle East crude exports rose above pre-war levels on some days.
Energy
Saudi oil flows from Yanbu recover after drone attacks
Saudi Arabia has resumed tanker loadings at Yanbu after restarting its East-West pipeline, and the US offered 40 million barrels from its reserve, pushing oil prices down.
Energy
Petrol cut by Rs1.49, diesel by Rs2.73 as oil prices ease
Petrol now costs Rs387.54 a litre and diesel Rs402.24 from today, the second cut in two days as world oil prices ease and Saudi exports recover.
Middle East
'I offered them NOTHING': Trump denies sanctions offer as Iran sends Hormuz conditions and oil hits $107
Trump denied offering Iran sanctions relief as Tehran sent its conditions for reopening Hormuz through Qatar, and oil jumped 3% to about $107 a barrel.
Markets
PSX: KSE-100 slips 340 points as oil above $106 and Iran stalemate weigh on sentiment
The KSE-100 fell 0.2% to 170,425.62 on Monday as Brent crude rose above $106 and Trump rejected an Iranian ceasefire proposal. Trading volume fell 12.8%.
Energy
Airfares likely to stay high even if jet fuel prices fall, airlines warn
Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled since the Iran war began, and airlines say fares may not come down soon because they sell seats months in advance.
Middle East
US and Iran may return to talks within days over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
Trump says US negotiators will engage Iran this week after he rejected Tehran's offer; Araghchi says Hormuz will reopen only if a ceasefire deal is revived.
Economy
Inflation expected to ease slightly in September, but oil prices keep risks high
Analysts expect consumer inflation of 10.25–10.75pc in September, down from 11.1pc in August, but warn the Gulf conflict and fuel prices could push it higher.