Global equity markets, on the other hand, showed a positive trend, whereas crude oil prices also moved north from the previous close; WTI crude price rising 3.75pc to $42.91, while Brent crude price increasing 3.55pc to $45.16. Among other indices, the KMI-30 Index gained 168.56 points to close at 66,104.49, while the KSE All Share Index settled flat (+2.70 points) at 28,864.16. The overall market volumes contracted from 355.98 million shares in the previous session to 244.23 million shares (-31pc). BankIslami Pakistan Ltd (BIPL +8.78pc), TRG Pakistan Ltd (TRG +2.59pc) and K-Electric Ltd (KEL -3.25pc) led the volume chart, exchanging 31.52 million, 25.04 million and 16.32 million shares, respectively. Sectors that kept the benchmark index in green included oil & gas exploration (+145.40 points), banking (+37.03 points) and technology & communication (+24.76 points).

Source: Pakistan Today November 11, 2020 13:18 UTC