Trading activity was heavy with 1,349,798,022 shares exchanged, higher than the previous day’s 1,285,638,674. The total share value jumped to Rs76,770,000,000 compared to Rs65,760,000,000 earlier.
Out of 488 companies that traded shares, 176 recorded gains, 288 faced losses, while 24 remained unchanged.
The most active companies included WorldCall Telecom with 113,573,124 shares at Rs1.74 per share, Pak Elektron with 110,391,976 shares at Rs56.68, and Bank of Punjab with 94,026,621 shares at Rs27.15.
PIA Holding Company LimitedB recorded the highest jump of Rs700.36 per share, closing at Rs25,984.99. Unilever Pakistan Foods also surged by Rs319.69 to Rs30,820.00. On the losing side, Rafhan Maize Products dropped by Rs515.46 to Rs10,283.67, while Pakistan Engineering fell by Rs55.84 to Rs524.52.
In the futures market, 312 companies were active. Of these, 142 gained, 169 fell, and 1 remained unchanged. A total of 260,192,500 shares were traded, valued at Rs15,240,000,000. Pak Elektron (PAEL-OCT) led the volumes with 35,699,500 shares at Rs57.40.
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Atlas Refinery Limited (ATRL-OCTB) recorded the steepest fall of Rs17.40 to close at Rs701.57, while Sazgar Engineering Works (SAZEW-OCTB) rose the highest by Rs99.93 to close at Rs1,829.93.
The PSX continues to surprise investors with sharp gains and heavy trading volumes, proving strong investor confidence despite economic uncertainty. Big jumps in PIA Holdings and Unilever fueled excitement, but major losses in Rafhan Maize show the market’s volatility. The bullish momentum suggests that investors are betting on future growth, keeping the rally alive.
