The index registered a 0.03% increase to close at 119,689.63, compared to the previous session’s 119,649.14, according to PSX data available on its website. While the jump seems modest, some companies experienced massive individual gains — raising investor curiosity and excitement, it revealed.

Though overall trading volume slipped, with 425,372,280 shares exchanged (down from 572,287,175 last session), the focus remained on strategic stock moves and standout performances. The total value of traded shares also dropped to Rs22,274,000,000, compared to Rs29,026,000,000 on the previous trading day.

Out of 465 companies active during the session, 222 saw gains, 199 faced losses, while 44 remained unchanged — painting a mixed yet encouraging picture of the market s momentum.

Leading the charts in trading volume were:

Fauji Foods Limited, with 60,601,551 shares traded at Rs16.28 per share

Crescent Star Insurance Limited, with 20,056,727 shares at Rs3.15 per share

At-Tahur Limited, with 18,289,768 shares at Rs46.13 per share

But the real shocker of the day was PIA Holding Company LimitedB, which saw a whopping Rs1,245.77 increase in share price, closing at an eye-popping Rs13,703.44. Right behind was Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited, rising by Rs926.69 to close at Rs10,193.54 — surprising analysts across the board.

On the losing end, Bhanero Textile Mills Limited suffered the biggest drop, falling Rs59.74 to close at Rs700.26, followed by Hoechst Pakistan Limited, which slipped Rs50.96, settling at Rs3,198.04.

Market watchers are now asking: Is this the start of a new rally, or just a brief uptick in a volatile market? Either way, all eyes are on PSX trends as heavyweight stocks show unexpected movements.