At close, the benchmark KSE-100 index recorded a decrease of 1,000.22 points, or 3.12%, to settle at 31,032.99. Sectors contributing to the performance included banks (down 253 points), power companies (148 points), cement firms (110 points), fertiliser producers (107 points) and exploration and production firms (93 points). Stocks that contributed negatively were Hubco (126 points), Engro (57 points), UBL (51 points), HBL (49 points) and Nestle (42 points). Overall, trading volumes increased to 153.9 million shares compared with Friday’s tally of 127.1 million. It was followed by Maple Leaf Cement with 12.7 million shares, losing Rs1.64 to close at Rs22.31 and Pioneer Cement with 8.4 million shares, losing Rs1.99 to close at Rs35.57.

Source: The Express Tribune April 13, 2020 14:37 UTC