Bears returned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 01.68 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,228.56 to 3,226.88 points. The overall turnover amounted to 41,700 shares as compared to previous volume of 326,000 shares.

Total 147 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (112) closed in negative territory, 35 closed in positive territory, whereas 0 company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Lafrage Pakistan Cement was 28,000 shares. The volume of Silk Bank Limited was 5,000 shares. The volume of Fauji Fertiliser Company was 5,000 shares.

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