Trading activity picked up, with 957,304 million shares changing hands in the ready market, higher than Wednesday’s 860,262 million, while value slipped to Rs30,446,000,000 from Rs34,848,000,000. Market cap declined to Rs18,220,473,000,000 from Rs18,271,364,000,000.
Among 476 active stocks, 199 finished higher, 230 lower, and 47 unchanged. Bank Makramah led volume with 93,025,000 shares, followed by Pak Int. Bulk (74,446,000) and K-Electric (58,326,000).
Top gainers were PIA Holding Company LimitedB (+Rs259,90 to Rs24,685,40) and Pakistan Services Limited (+Rs133,42 to Rs1,517,91). Losers included Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited (−Rs614,72 to Rs28,585,28) and Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (−Rs44,41 to Rs9,564,54).
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In the futures market, 215,512,000 shares were traded, up from 186,602,000. BML-NOV led with 27,169,000 contracts, followed by PIAHCLA-NOV (25,109,000) and PACE-NOV (19,463,000). Futures gainers included ATRL-NOVB (+Rs4,56 to Rs650,05) while SAZEW-NOVC fell (−Rs17,01 to Rs1,785,50).
The day shows how big movers can steer sentiment even when the overall index drifts. Earnings or sector news likely influenced spot gains and losses, underscoring the importance of watching daily volume and news catalysts for shares and futures. Short-term traders may ride the momentum, while long-term investors should focus on fundamentals and policy signals.
