Equities showed healthy signs at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in trend-setters moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid the increase in index. ISE network index was plus by 42.54 points as the rate-based indicator moved from 14,612.82 to 14,655.36 points. The overall turnover amounted to 3,652,300 shares as compared to previous volume of 3,577,500 shares.

Total 144 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (80) closed in positive territory, 62 showed negative signs, while two companies remained pegged to their overnight levels.

The volume of OGDCL was 1,410,800 shares as compared to previous turnover of 1,814,000 shares. The turnover of PTCL was 1,292,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 1,075,500 shares. The volume of PSO was 286,300 shares as compared to previous turnover of 229,900 shares.

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