A total of 53,228 shares were traded, which were down by 19,288 shares when compared with previous day's trading of 33,999 shares.

Out of 142 companies share prices of 58 companies recorded increase, share prices of 83 companies registered decrease while that of one company remained stable.

The share prices of Millat Tractor increased by Rs. 9.87 per share, while the share prices of Unilever Pakistan decreased by Rs. 50.78.

Silk Bank, Pakistan Petroleum and Byco Petroleum company remained the top trading companies in Friday trading with 40,000, 4,100 and 3,100 respectively.

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