Among other indices, the KMI-30 Index lost 160.78 points to end at 63,767.86, while the KSE All Share Index dropped 16.64 points, closing at 28,457.25. The overall market volumes increased from 232.79 million shares in the previous session to 324.75 million shares (+39pc). Hascol Petroleum Ltd (HASCOL -1.59pc), Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Ltd (PIBTL +2.45pc) and Unity Foods Ltd (UNTIY -1.76pc) led the volume chart, exchanging 30.64 million, 17.70 million shares and 17.47 million shares, respectively. Sectors that dragged the benchmark index lower included cement (-27.40 points), banking (-25.34 points) and oil & gas marketing (-14.42 pts). Among the companies, Habib Bank Ltd (HBL -33.88 points), TRG Pakistan Ltd (TRG -16.79 points) and MCB Bank Ltd (MCB -14.18 points) dented the index the most.

Source: Pakistan Today October 15, 2020 13:40 UTC