The market's overall situation also corresponded to an upward trend as it remained at 5.523 million shares to close against previous turnover of 4.778 million shares, showing a upward move of 744,700 shares.

While, out of the total 96 active scrips 34 moved up, 22 down values and 40 remained equal.

Shell Pakistan Limited, Atlas Battery Limited and Pakistan State Oil Company Limited were Major Gainer of the day by recording increase in their per share value by Rs. 3.96, Rs. 2.41 and Rs. 1.61 respectively. Engro Corporation Limited, Dawood Hecules Corporation and Attock Refinery Limited lost their per share value by Rs. 1.88, Rs. 1.25 and Rs. 1.01 respectively.

The Volume Leader of the day included Fauji Cement Company Limited with 2.253 million shares, Maple Leaf Cement Factory with 822,500 shares and The Bank of Punjab Limited with 691,500 shares.