ISE index up 97 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 97 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,774.14 to 2,871.14 points. The overall turnover amounted to 108,603 shares as compared to previous volume of 13,700 shares. Total 123 companies participated in buying and selling activity.
Majority of stocks (94) closed in positive territory, 29 closed in negative territory, whereas no company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The turnover of Lafrage Pakistan Cement was 53,203 shares. The volume of Fauji Cement was 25,000 shares. The turnover of Bank of Punjab was 20,000 shares.