ISE index gains 19.78 points

Bulls dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Friday where equities continued to move in upward direction with positive trend at the ISE amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an improvement of 19.78 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 3,894.57 to 3,914.35 points. The overall turnover amounted to 78,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 10,000 shares.
Total 149 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (90) closed in positive territory, 58 closed in negative territory, whereas 01 company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Byco Petroleum was 25,000 shares. The volume of Sui Southern Gas was 15,000 shares. The volume of Askari Bank was 14,000 shares.