ISE index up 5.89 points

Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Thursday, where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 5.89 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,698.53 to 3,704.42 points. The overall turnover amounted to 251,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 1,300 shares.
Total 142 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (43) closed in negative territory, 99 closed in positive territory, whereas zero company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The turnover of Bank of Punjab was 200,000 shares. The volume of Lottee Chemical was 45,000 shares. The volume of Engro Corporation was 5,000 shares.