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Islamabad shares rise 50 points

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad stock market witnessed a firm trading session on Tuesday as the ISE 10-share index was up by 50.33 points to close at 2,085.89 points from its previous level of 2,035.56 points. Of the total 160 participant companies, 91 climbed upward and 69 turned negative. Total turnover increased to 0.880 million shares from 0.723 million shares at the opening of the day, showing a total increase of 0.157 million shares. Unilever Pakistan was the top gainer as its share value shot up by Rs 19 to close at Rs 2,394 after opening at Rs 2,375. Mitchell’s Fruit Farm was the second major gainer as its share value increased by Rs 12.93 to close at Rs 80 as against its opening at Rs 67.07. Sanofi Aventis was the major loser of the day as its share price declined by Rs 8.20 to close at Rs 155.82 as compared to its previous level of Rs 164.02. Sitara Chemicals was the second highest on the negative column as its share price fell Rs 7.35 to close at Rs 157 as compared with its opening at Rs 164.35. staff report

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