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Improved trading on Akbari Mandi

RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Improved trading was observed on the Akbari Mandi here on Monday.

Traders said that on the first working day of the week, business activity normally improves in the market. They said that the customers' turnout also remained encouraging, therefore, most of the dealers received good orders.

They said that the upward trend was likely to persist for another couple of days. The price of sugar increased further, due to short supply of the commodity in the market, they said.

The rates of ghee and other essential commodities stayed put and no fluctuation was observed, dealers reported.

Following were Monday's rates: