Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index was down by 13.16 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,362.64 to 2,349.48 points. The overall turnover amounted to 647,301 shares as compared to previous turnover of 688,324 shares.

Total 143 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (73) closed in negative territory, 70 landed in plus column and zero company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Lotte Pakistan PTA was 80,800 shares. The volume of Bank of Punjab was 79,000 shares. The turnover of National Bank of Pakistan was 74,800 shares.

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