The market's overall situation, however, corresponded to an upward trend as it remained at 2.149 million shares to close against previous turnover of 1.658 million shares, showing an upward move of 491,200 shares. While, out of the total 96 active scrips 21 moved up, 15 shed values and 60 remined equal.

Attoock Refinery Limited, Pakistan Reinsurance Company and Nishat (Chunian) Limited were major gainer of the day by recording increase in their per share value by Rs2.00, Rs1.02 and Re0.55 respectively.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Engro Corporation Limited and Arif Habib Corporation Limited lost their per share value by Rs2.85, Rs1.51 and Rs 1.15 respectively.

The volume leader of the day included Askari Bank Limited with 445,000 shares, Fauji Cement Company Limited with 263,000 shares and Engro Foods Limited with 212,000 shares.