Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities continued to move in upward direction with positive trend at the ISE amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 7.01 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,251.54 to 3,258.55 points. The overall turnover amounted to 71,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 101,000 shares.

Total 146 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (78) closed in positive territory, 68 closed in negative territory, whereas 0 company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Byco Petroleum was 37,500 shares. The volume of Bank of Punjab was 12,000 shares. The volume of Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim was 5,000 shares.

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