The market's overall situation, however, did not correspond to an upward trend as it remained at 1.129 million shares to close against previous turnover of 3.463 million shares, showing a downward slide of 2.333 million shares. While, out of the total 95 active scrips 35 moved up, 8 shed values and 52 remained equal.
The top three Major Gainers of the day were Engro Corporation Limited, Mari Petroleum Company and Highnoon Laboratories Limited by recording increase in their per share value by Rs 11.27, Rs 7.63 and Rs 7.20 respectively.
Pakistan Oil Fields Limited, Pakistan State Oil Company Limited and Pakistan Petroleum Limited lost their per share value by Rs 13.82, Rs 7.81 and Rs 5.07 respectively.
Top three Volume Leaders of the day included The Bank of Punjab Limited with 262,000 shares, Byco Petroleum Pakistan with 136,500 shares and Silk Bank Limited (Saudi) with 127,500 shares.