ISE-10 index stays bearish

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE) on Thursday witnessed bearish trend as the ISE-10 index was down by 4580.28 points to close at 4572.41 points.

A total of 17,600 shares were traded, which showed a negative growth of 8,600 shares, when compared with previous day's trading of 26,200 shares.

Out of 156 companies, share prices of 80 companies recorded increase while those of 76 companies decreased and 0 company remained stable in today's trading.

The share price of Seimens Engineering increased by Rs.49.43 while that of Mari Petroleum decreased by Rs.12.43 per share.

Lafarge Pakistan Cement, Bank of Punjab, K- Electric remained the top trading companies with 10,000, 5,000 and 5,000 shares respectively.