Bears retuned in the driving seat on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 13.03 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,245.75 to 3,232.72 points. The overall turnover amounted to 77,100 shares as compared to previous volume of 104,600 shares.

Total 151 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (80) closed in negative territory, 71 closed in positive territory, whereas no company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Karachi Electric Supply was 28,500 shares. The volume of LOTPTA was 20,000 shares. The volume of PTCL was 19,000 shares.

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