Slow trading was witnessed at the Karachi Cotton Exchange on Tuesday while spot rate remained unchanged.
Spot rate remained unchanged at Rs6,750/maund (37.324 kg) and Rs7,234/40-kg. Ex-Karachi rates also stood firm at Rs6,885/maund and Rs7,379/40-kg after addition of Rs135 and Rs145 as upcountry expenses, respectively.
One analyst said slow activity showed that only few stocks were left with the ginners. However, they were eager to make their warehouses empty as soon as possible, as weight of lint gets reduced in hot weather, he said.
Karachi Cotton Exchange recorded only three transactions of around 2,200 bales in Rs6,700/maund to Rs7,000/maund. Rajanpur’s 400 bales were sold at Rs6,700/maund, 1,400 bales of Ahmedpur at Rs6,950/maund while 400 bales of Rahimyar Khan were sold at Rs7,000/maund.
New York Cotton Market witnessed negative impact on all futures.