ISE index up 45.41 points

Equities moved both ways on the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 45.41 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,697.21 to 2,742.62 points.
The overall turnover amounted to 30,095 shares as compared to previous volume of 23,800 shares. Total 118 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (80) closed in positive territory, 37 closed in negative territory, whereas one company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The turnover of Bank of Punjab was 12,990 shares, and the volume of NIB Bank was 10,900 shares, while the turnover of Arif Habib Corporation Ltd was 5,000 shares.