Equities moved both ways at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where investors adopted a cautious approach under the lead of hot favourite amid increase in index. ISE Ten Index showed an increase of 09.74 points, as the Index moved from 2,581.75 to 2,591.49 points. The overall turnover amounted to 233,881 shares, as compared to previous volume of 179,674 shares.
Total 136 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (70) closed in positive territory, 66 closed in negative territory. The turnover of D.G. Khan Cement was 182,546 shares. The volume of National Bank of Pakistan was 13,200 shares. The turnover of Lotte Pakistan PTA was 10,000 shares. Top gainer was Fazal Textile with an increase of Rs 7.18 per share, whereas major loser was Siemens Engineering with a decrease of Rs 25.49 per share.