Bullish trend continued at Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where genuine traders and market players injected fresh investment in trend-setters amid increase in index. ISE network index was up by 49.16 points as the rate-based indicator moved from 14,307.85 to 14,357.01 points. The overall turnover amounted to 4,007,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 5,446,200 shares.

The horizon of trade expanded from 146 stocks to 157 companies. Gainers and losers had a close fight at a ratio of 78:77 respectively, while 2 companies remained pegged to their overnight levels.

The volume of OGDCL was 1,556,700 shares as compared to previous turnover of 22,66,300 shares. The turnover of PTCL was 1,090,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 19,66,000 shares. The volume of Pakistan Oilfields was 564,400.

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