A recovery in global oil prices further aided the rally at the local bourse, helping all oil stocks to notch up gains. The cement sector recorded trading volumes of 60.9 million shares, followed by oil and gas marketing companies (27.3 million) and banks (16.6 million). Overall, trading volumes increased to 216.5 million shares compared with Wednesday’s tally of 181 million. Maple Leaf was the volume leader with 21.4 million shares, gaining Rs0.95 to close at Rs23.83. It was followed by Hascol Petroleum with 21.1 million shares, gaining Rs0.54 to close at Rs15.5 and Unity Foods with 12.4 million shares, gaining Rs0.03 to close at Rs10.66.

Source: The Express Tribune April 09, 2020 14:03 UTC