PMEX index closes at 2,999 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited's commodity index closed at 2,999 points and the total traded value of metals, energy and COTS/FX was recorded at Rs 3.947 billion.

PMEX statement here on Monday said the number of lots traded was 7,016. The major business was contributed by gold amounting to Rs 1.873 billion, followed by currencies through COTS Rs 1.363 billion, WTI crude oil Rs 386.883 million, platinum Rs 177.350 million, silver Rs 98.979 million, copper Rs 40.324 million, natural gas Rs 3.809 million and Brent crude oil Rs 3.407 million.