Bulls strengthened their positions at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where players and genuine traders injected fresh investment in trend-setters amid the increase in index. ISE network index showed an increase of 136.71 points as the rate-based indicator moved from 14,476.11 to 14,612.82 points. The overall turnover amounted to 3,577,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 6,061,200 shares.

Total 139 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (95) closed in positive territory, 42 showed negative signs, while two companies remained pegged to their overnight levels.

The volume of OGDCL was 1,814,000 shares as compared to previous turnover of 2,142,000 shares. The turnover of PTCL was 1,075,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 2,603,000 shares. The volume of PSO was 229,900 shares as compared to previous turnover of 495,800 shares.

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