The market witnessed a nominal rise of 0.05 percent as the index closed at 158,037.37 points compared to 157,953.47 points in the last session, according to data available at the PSX website.

A total of 2,047,812,574 shares worth Rs69,273 billion were traded during the day. This was higher than the previous session’s 1,959,100,058 shares valued at Rs56,931 billion, reflecting both increased volume and value.

Market activity remained mixed. Out of 486 companies that traded, 189 recorded gains, 266 suffered losses, while 31 remained unchanged.

Cnergyico PK led the trading charts with 170,300,468 shares at Rs8.12 per share. It was followed by Bank of PunjabXD with 167,285,267 shares at Rs26.26 per share and WorldCall Telecom with 163,000,808 shares at Rs1.68 per share.

Among top performers, Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited gained Rs210.74 to close at Rs32,650.00. Supernet Technologies Limited also impressed with an increase of Rs90.09, closing at Rs1,075.02.

However, some giants faced setbacks. PIA Holding Company Limited dropped sharply by Rs769.47 to close at Rs24,369.53, while Khyber Textile Mills declined by Rs105.42, settling at Rs2,342.82.

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In the futures market, 405,170,000 shares were traded with a total value of Rs18,168 billion, compared to 358,784,000 shares worth Rs12,717 billion on the previous trading day.

The market index showed only a slight rise, but the real story lies in the massive turnover. Over 2 billion shares traded, highlighting investor interest despite uncertainty. While giants like Unilever and Supernet gained big, PIA Holding’s steep fall reminded traders of volatility risks. The rise in futures activity signals that investors are positioning themselves aggressively for upcoming sessions.