Buyers remained in the forefront on Thursday, pushing up cotton prices on ready deals as well as official spot rates.
Higher demand originating from leading spinners and some exporters induced positive sentiment.
Buying spree was triggered by reports that the current heat wave in Sindh and Punjab could adversely affect growth of cotton plants. Moreover, pace of cotton picking has also slowed down due to excessive heat.
Consequently, spinners rushed to replenish their stocks which push