Gainers outnumbered losers at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in trend-setters moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid increase in index.
ISE Ten index was plus by 49.80 points as the ten index moved from 2,948.24 to 2,998.04 points. The overall turnover was 872,100 shares as compared to previous volume of 587,000 shares.
Total 136 companies were quoted on the ready-board. Majority of stocks (108) closed in positive territory, 28 showed minus signs, while zero companies remained glued to their previous levels.
The volume of Pakistan PTA was 401,000 shares. The turnover of OGDCL was 197,000 shares as compared to previous volume of 151,600 shares. The volume of PTCL was 195,300 shares.