However, the cement sector rebounded as the concerns over cement price/bag dissipated.”Adding 321.34 points, the KSE-100 Index marked its intraday high at 32,635.91. Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF +2.97pc) topped the volume chart for the second consecutive session, followed by Unity Foods Limited (UNITY +3.56pc) and DG Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKC +4.15pc). The scrips had exchanged 36.19 million, 20.56 million and 6.65 million shares, respectively. Sectors that brought positivity to the KSE-100 Index included cement (+93.13 points), power generation & distribution (+46.11 points) and food & personal care products (+45.48 points). Among the companies, Hub Power Company Limited (HUBC +50.06 points), Engro Corporation Limited (ENGRO +36.53 points) and Lucky Cement Limited (LUCK +33.25 points) remained the top contributors to the index.

Source: Pakistan Today April 28, 2020 12:56 UTC