Bears continued to stay on the driving seat at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where losers outclassed gainers under the lead of trend-setters amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index was down by 14.45 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,850.15 to 2,835.70 points. The overall turnover stood at 88,640 shares as compared to previous turnover of 99,150 shares.
Total 133 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (79) closed in negative territory, 54 landed in plus column and zero company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of Bank of Punjab was 40,000 shares. The volume of Fatima Fertiliser was 25,000 shares. The turnover of Arif Habib Corporation was 15,000 shares.