Trading volumes surged sharply in several small-cap stocks today, signalling heightened investor interest and potential momentum-driven moves. A sharp rise in trading volume, compared to the weekly average, often indicates increased market participation and can precede price volatility.
Here’s a look at the top five volume shockers in today’s session:
Nalwa Sons Investments Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 4,262 crores, the stock hit an intraday high at Rs. 8,777.6 on BSE, up by around 12 percent on Friday morning trading session. Nalwa Sons Investments Limited witnessed a notable surge in trading activity, with volumes spiking 1,222.67 percent above the weekly average. The stock recorded a traded volume of 1,86,206 shares, compared to its average weekly volume of just 14,078 shares.
CIE Automotive India Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 16,758.3 crores, the stock hit an intraday high at Rs. 457.9 on BSE, up by around 8 percent on Friday morning trading session. CIE Automotive India Limited witnessed a significant surge in trading volumes, rising 1,939 percent above its weekly average. The counter registered a traded volume of 30,68,464 shares, compared to an average weekly volume of 1,50,488 shares. The sharp uptick in activity follows the company’s recent results announcement, indicating renewed investor engagement and possible institutional participation.
Pilani Investment & Industries Corp Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 6,366 crores, the stock hit an intraday high at Rs. 5,899 on BSE, up by around 10 percent on Friday morning trading session. Pilani Investment & Industries Corporation Limited recorded a sharp rise in trading activity, with volumes soaring 2,551 percent above the weekly average. The stock reported a traded volume of 73,757 shares, compared to an average weekly volume of just 2,782 shares.
Kalpataru Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 8,143 crores, the stock hit a 10 percent upper circuit at Rs. 404.1 on the BSE today. Kalpataru Limited experienced a remarkable surge in trading volumes, rising 3,478 percent above its weekly average. The stock saw a traded volume of 6,61,733 shares, significantly higher than its weekly average of 18,494 shares.
Astec LifeSciences Limited
With a market cap of Rs. 1,787 crores, the stock hit an intraday high at Rs. 845 on BSE, up by around 16 percent on Friday morning trading session. Astec LifeSciences Limited led the list of volume gainers with an extraordinary 11,271.8 percent spike in trading volumes compared to its weekly average. The counter registered a traded volume of 12,25,538 shares, sharply higher than its average weekly volume of 10,777 shares.
Written by Shivani Singh
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