Bears retuned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 1.03 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,285.11 to 3,284.08 points. The overall turnover amounted to 77,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 117,500 shares.

Total 135 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (63) closed in negative territory, 72 closed in positive territory, whereas zero company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Byco Petroleum was 27,000 shares. The volume of Fauji Cement was 21,500 shares. The volume of Bank of Punjab was 20,000 shares.

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