The index settleed at 1,470,056.32 points compared to 1,469,929.84 in the previous session, according to data available at PSX website.

Trading activity picked up, with 691,658,929 shares changing hands against 611,205,197 a day earlier. The total value of shares traded rose to Rs44,549,000,000 from Rs44,004,000,000.

Out of 482 companies that participated, 208 gained, 242 declined, while 32 remained unchanged. Yousuf Weaving led the volume chart with 46,269,963 shares at Rs6.09 each, followed by Kohinoor Spinning with 39,944,966 shares at Rs6.47 and Invest Bank with 34,389,034 shares at Rs9.68.

PIA Holding Company LimitedB recorded the biggest price jump, surging Rs156.85 to close at Rs29,000.00, with Khyber Textile Mills Limited next, rising Rs69.71 to Rs1,477.00. On the losing side, Nestle Pakistan Limited dropped Rs88.57 to Rs8,762.79, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited fell Rs79.40 to Rs32,020.61.

In the futures market, 323 companies traded shares — 164 advanced, 154 declined, and 5 remained unchanged.

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The modest rise in the KSE-100 suggests cautious optimism among investors. While heavyweight gainers like PIA Holding Company and Khyber Textile boosted the index, notable declines in major consumer goods stocks reflect selective buying. The jump in traded volume hints at renewed investor interest, but mixed sector performance shows sentiment remains sensitive to market signals.