ISE-10 gains 15 points

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Stock Exchange (ISE-10) on Friday witnessed bullish trend as the index was up by 15.22 points to close at 3218.72 as compared to the previous day's trading.

Talking to APP, stock analyst Zaheer Ahmed said that the foreign buying was seemed which led the positive sentiments in the local stock market.

The major activity was seen in the banking sector because the results of the sector is to be announced in the near future, he added.

He further said that the major positions were taken in Silk Bank and NIB Bank, which was the positive aspects for capital markets.

Total volume of shares traded was 324,500, which was up by 77,500 ascompared to a day earlier's closing.

Out of 136 companies' shares traded, the price of 61 was increased while the price of 75 decreased.

The price top gainer Sanofi Aventis Pakistan was increased by Rs.17.40 while the price of top loser Unilever Pakistan decreased by Rs.534.71.

Silk Bank, Fauji Cement Company and NIB Bank remained volume leaders with volume of 125,000, 92,500 and 50,000 shares respectively.