Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where selling pressure intensified under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 41.83 points, as the Index moved from 2,237.42 to 2,195.59 points.

The overall turnover amounted to 583,239 shares, as compared to previous turnover of 480,562 shares. Total 150 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (93) closed in positive territory, 57 closed in negative territory. The volume of Bank of Punjab was 150,925 shares. The turnover of Arif Habib Securities was 116,063 shares. The turnover of Bank Al Falah was 83,500 shares.

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