ARGX Rises 1.15% Amid 26% Volume Drop to Rank 460th

On August 18, 2025, argenx (ARGX) closed with a 1.15% gain, trading at a volume of $0.20 billion, representing a 25.98% decline from the previous day's turnover. The stock ranked 460th in trading activity among listed equities. Despite the reduced liquidity, the positive price movement suggests short-term investor confidence in the biopharmaceutical firm.

While broader market indices and major tech names dominated recent news cycles, no direct developments emerged to explicitly link argenx’s performance to external catalysts. The firm’s trading activity appears decoupled from sector-wide trends, with its volume contraction contrasting against mixed performances in large-cap and small-cap benchmarks over the preceding weeks.

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