ISE index sheds 70.65 points

Fresh bearish assault moved the entire ready board in downward direction at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Monday where equities continued to show negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index. ISE-10 Index showed a decrease of 70.65 points from 2,918.03 to 2,847.38 points.
The volume of trade amounted to 1,276,630 shares as compared to previous volume of 765,330 shares. Total 139 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (109) closed in negative territory, 29 closed in positive territory, whereas one company remained pegged to last week's levels.
The turnover of Arif Habib Securities was 243,600 shares. The turnover of Pakistan Petroleum was 155,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 161,300 shares. The volume of Fauji Fertiliser Bin Qasim was 133,000 shares. The turnover of OGDCL was 153,500 shares as compared to previous volume of 51,100 shares.