Equities showed healthy signs under the lead of trend-setters at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where fresh buying spree in hot favourite moved the entire ready-board in upward direction amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index was plus by 18.88 points, as the index moved from 2,538.95 to 2,557.83 points.
The volume of trade stood at 118,600 shares as compared to previous turnover of 56,900 shares. Total 118 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (65) closed in positive territory, 52 landed in minus column, while one company remained pegged to last week's levels. The turnover of Sui Southern Gas was 60,000 shares. The volume of PTCL was 16,000 shares. The volume of OGDCL was 15,800 shares.