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Karachi Cotton Exchange on Monday witnessed active trading, while spot rate remained firm at Rs6,350/maund (37.324 kg) and Rs6,802/40-kg. Ex-Karachi rates also remained firm Rs6,485/maund and Rs6,950/40-kg after an addition of Rs135 and Rs145 as upcountry expenses, respectively.
Karachi Cotton Market recorded nine transactions of around 6,000 bales of the new crop at a price of Rs6,350 to Rs6,700 a maund.
According to an analyst, there was more demand after rains stopped in Sindh. Around 65 ginning factories have started operation in Sindh and 10 in Punjab.