PMEX commodity index closes at 2,992 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX) commodity index on Tuesday closed at 2,992 points.

The total traded value of metals, energy and COTS/FX was recorded at Rs 4.29 billion and number of lots traded was 12,732, says PMEX statement here on Wednesday.

Major business was contributed by currencies through COTS amounting to Rs 1.70 billion, followed by gold Rs 1.45 billion, WTI crude oil (Rs 1.03 billion, silver Rs 62.88 million, copper Rs 38.33 million and Brent crude oil Rs 3.99 million.

In addition, in agricultural commodities, 3 lots of cotton amounting to Rs 1.22 million were also traded.