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ISE-10 index sheds 71.01 points

Published August 22, 2013 Updated August 22, 2013 02:10pm

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Stock Exchange witnessed a bearish trend on Thursday as the ISE-10 index was down by 71.01 points to close at 4281.38.

A total of 2,500 shares were traded, which were down by 74,800 shares as compared to previous day's trading of 77,300 shares.

Out of 135 companies, share prices of 39 companies recorded increase and those of 96 registered decrease. No company remained stable.

The share price of Murree Brewery increased by Rs. 8.95, while that of Pakistan Oilfields decreased by Rs. 14.32.

Dewan Sulman Fibres and Pakistan Oilfields remained the top trading companies with 2,000 and 500 respectively.