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 4.03 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,289.14 to 3,285.11 points. The overall turnover amounted to 117,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 319,000 shares.

Total 140 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (88) closed in negative territory, 52 closed in positive territory, whereas no company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Fauji Cement was 45,000 shares. The volume of Byco Petroleum was 44,500 shares. The volume of Silk Bank was 15,000 shares.

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