PC Jeweller Sees Surge in Trading Volume Amid Declining Investor Participation

PC Jeweller Ltd, a prominent player in the Gems, Jewellery and Watches industry, has emerged as one of the most active equities by volume today. The stock, trading under the symbol PCJEWELLER, recorded a total traded volume of 64,783,962 shares, with a total traded value of approximately Rs 99.57 crore.
The stock opened at Rs 15.70, reaching a day high of Rs 15.89 and a day low of Rs 14.80, before settling at a last traded price of Rs 15.09. Notably, PC Jeweller outperformed its sector with a 1D return of 2.27%, compared to the sector's return of 1.03% and the Sensex's return of 0.22%.

In terms of moving averages, the stock is currently above its 5-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, although it remains below the 20-day moving average. However, there has been a decline in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 8% against the 5-day average, totaling 2.08 crore shares on August 1.

With a market capitalization of Rs 9,876 crore, PC Jeweller continues to demonstrate significant liquidity, supporting trade sizes of Rs 2.95 crore based on 2% of the 5-day average traded value. Overall, the stock's performance today reflects notable activity within the mid-cap segment of the market.