Bears dominated the proceedings at the Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) where equities showed negative signs under the lead of hot favourite amid decrease in index. ISE Ten Index was down by 45.04 points as the ISE Ten Index moved from 2,860.01 to 2,814.97 points. The overall turnover amounted to 30,500 shares as compared to previous turnover of 32,950 shares.
Total 142 companies participated in buying and selling activity. Majority of stocks (123) closed in negative territory, 19 landed in plus column and no company remained pegged to its overnight levels. The volume of PTCL was 20,000 shares. The volume of Lafrage Pakistan Cement was 8,000 shares. The turnover of Engro Corporation was 1,700 shares.