Bulls continued to stay on the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in heavyweights moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid increase in index.
ISE network index showed an increase of 14.86 points as the rate-base indicator moved from 9,772.99 to 9,787.85 points.
The overall turnover was lower to 4,552,200 shares as compared to the previous volume of 6,436,200 shares.
Out of 143 active companies traded, 79 gainers outclassed 61 losers while three companies remained pegged to their overnight levels.
The turnover of Fauji Fertiliser was 1,363,000 shares as compared to the previous volume of 2,460,000 shares.
The volume of Hubco was 907,500 shares as compared to previous turnover of 1,165,000 shares. The volume of OGDCL was 599,000 shares.