Bears retuned 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 18.81 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,239.37 to 3,220.56 points. The overall turnover amounted to 270,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 3,500 shares.

Total 144 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (80) closed in negative territory, 64 closed in positive territory, whereas 0 company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of KESC was 125,000 shares. The volume of NIB Bank Limited was 125,000 shares. The volume of Fauji Cement Company was 10,000 shares.

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