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World Bank sees commodity prices up 23pc in 2026 due to Middle East war, other shocks

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The per-tola price of yellow metal reached Rs436,336 after a loss of Rs4,300 during the day

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IMF review calls for 'fewer but deeper' reforms in design of loan programs

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Oil price dips briefly below $100 on Saudi exports, hopes of US-Iran diplomacy

During the session, Brent crude futures and US West Texas Intermediate crude dipped below $100 a barrel to their lowest since September 9

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PM expresses satisfaction over SBP reserves reaching historic high of $21.4bn

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Oil rises above $108 as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns

Brent crude futures rose $2.5, or 2.37%, to $108.18 a barrel at 0813 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $2.46, or 2.43%, at $103.85 a barrel

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Oil prices up over 3pc following new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz

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Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs5.58, HSD by Rs4.18

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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August, up from July’s revised reading of 130.8