KSE: Open interest rate up by 26pc

Open interest rate in the future contracts in Karachi Stock Exchange has been increased by 26% and stands at Rs1.70 billion.During the last week, the deliverable future contracts spread decreased by 79 points and stands at 5.7 percent. Average future trading volume increased by 16 percent to 66 million shares. Volume leaders were PTCL, POL, OGDCL, BAFL and DGKC, these companies have weightage of 44% in the open interest.