Trading remained intense with 1,665,972,171 shares exchanged, valued at Rs60,902,000,000. This was lower compared to 2,047,812,574 shares worth Rs69,273,000,000 on the last trading day.

Out of 483 companies that traded, 209 gained value, 252 faced losses, while 22 remained unchanged.

Among the most active stocks, K-Electric Limited led with 236,012,044 shares at Rs6.11 each, followed by Cnergyico PK with 158,719,962 shares at Rs8.54, and Bank of Punjab with 126,794,196 shares at Rs25.98.

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The top gainer was PIA Holding Company LimitedB, which surged by Rs431.62 to close at Rs24,801.15. Supernet Technologies Limited also posted a strong rise of Rs107.50, finishing at Rs1,182.52.

On the losing side, Khyber Textile Mills Limited dropped sharply by Rs91.32 to close at Rs2,251.50, while Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited fell by Rs47.10, ending at Rs9,542.07.

In the futures market, trading volumes were higher with 463,633,000 shares traded compared to 405,170,000 previously. The total value stood at Rs33,247,000,000, up from Rs18,168,000,000 on the last session.

Despite heavy trading volumes, the PSX closed in negative territory, showing how fragile investor confidence remains. Gains in PIA Holding and Supernet could not offset sharp losses in major textile and food stocks. The high futures trading value signals speculative interest, but the overall trend leaves investors cautious about near-term stability.