The benchmark KSE-100 Index swayed between the day’s high of 41,438.33 (+233.97 points) and low of 40,494.90 (-709.46 points). The overall market volumes increased from 353.65 million shares in the previous session to 473.73 million shares. Hascol Petroleum Ltd (HASCOL -7.00pc), Unity Foods Ltd (UNITY -4.69pc) and K-Electric Ltd (KEL -0.47pc) led the volume chart, exchanging 86.63 million, 66.24 million and 24.76 million shares, respectively. Sectors that drove the benchmark index south included banking (-89.71 points), cement sector (-82.77 points) and fertilizer (-71.12 points). Among the companies, United Bank Ltd (UBL -53.28 points), Hub Power Company Ltd (HUBC -42.39 points) and Engro Corporation Ltd (ENGRO -39.63 points) dented the index the most.

Source: Pakistan Today September 30, 2020 13:09 UTC