Among other indices, the KMI-30 Index plunged 2,201.68 points to end at 63,496.69, while the KSE All Share Index dropped 790.57 points, settling at 28,185.56. The overall market volumes surged from 368.42 million shares in the previous session to 541.19 million shares (+47pc). Unity Foods Ltd (UNTIY -1.17pc), Maple Leaf Cement Factory Ltd (MLCF -0.84pc) and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL -5.88pc) led the volume chart, exchanging 60.52 million, 39.11 million and 38.64 million shares, respectively. Sectors that drove the benchmark index south included banking (-245.49 points), oil & gas exploration (-198.01 points) and fertilizer (-131.36 points). Among the companies, Pak Petroleum Ltd (PPL -67.32 points), Engro Corporation Ltd (ENGRO -65.97 points) and Pakistan Oilfields Ltd (POL -65.41 points) dented the index the most.

Source: Pakistan Today October 29, 2020 14:15 UTC