The market's overall situation also corresponded to an upward trend as it remained at 3.813 million shares to close against previous turnover of 3.329 million shares, showing an upward move of 483,300 shares. While, out of the total 83 active scrips 19 moved up, 36 remained equal and 28 shed values.

Nishat Mills Limited, Dawood Hercules Corporation and Nishat (Choonian) Limiterd were Major Gainer of the day by recording increase in their per share value by Rs 1.39, Rs 1.01 and Re 1.00, respectively.

Treet Corporation Limited, Pakistan State Oil Company Limited and Engro Corporation Limited lost their per share value by Rs 2.08, Rs 2.00 and Rs 1.38, respectively.

The Volume Leader of the day included Karachi Electric Supply Company with 589,000 shares, D.G. Khan Cement Company with 368,500 shares and Silk Bank Limited (Saudi) with 299,000 shares.