Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in the index. ISE Ten Index was down by 13.21 points, as the Index moved from 2,365.46 to 2,352.25 points. The volume of trade stood at 955,999 shares, as compared to previous turnover of 1,065,386 shares.

Total 146 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (98) closed in negative territory, 48 closed in positive zone. The turnover of Lotte Pakistan PTA was 421,900 shares. The volume of National Bank of Pakistan was 154,450 shares. The turnover of Arif Habib Securities was 144,600 shares.

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