ISE index drops by 36.31 points

Bears retuned in the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index showed a decrease of 36.31 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 4,398.16 to 4,361.85 points. The overall turnover amounted to 40,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 85,000 shares.
Total 140 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (75) closed in negative territory, 65 closed in positive territory, whereas no company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Lafarge Pakistan Cement was 25,000 shares. The volume of Fauji Cement was 7,000 shares. The volume of Sui Northern Gas was 5,000 shares.