Pakistan Stock Exchange Shows Robust Growth Over Six Months

Karachi, The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has exhibited significant growth over the past six months, as evidenced by increases in market capitalization, trading volume, and index values. The latest data for May 03, 2024, underscores a continuing upward trend that began in November.

In November, the listed capital was recorded at 1,656,800.393 million Rs, with a market capitalization of 8,729,523.266 million Rs. During this month, the turnover of shares reached 14,056.434 million in ready markets and 3,686.656 million in future contracts. The KSE 100 Index stood at 60,531.270, while the KSE All Share Index was at 40,324.280.

December saw further improvements with listed capital increasing to 1,665,476.972 million Rs and market capitalization growing to 9,062,902.809 million Rs. The turnover of shares rose sharply to 21,165.662 million in ready markets and 5,347.305 million in future contracts. The KSE 100 Index advanced to 62,451.040 and the KSE All Share Index to 41,916.270.

The growth trajectory continued into January, with listed capital reaching 1,669,726.507 million Rs and market capitalization slightly up at 9,073,759.924 million Rs. Share turnover was at 11,737.426 million in ready markets and 4,167.581 million in future contracts. The indices stood at 61,979.180 for the KSE 100 and 41,892.680 for the KSE All Share.

February marked a notable increase in market capitalization to 9,225,160.480 million Rs, while listed capital slightly increased to 1,671,335.883 million Rs. Share turnover was lower at 7,190.089 million in ready markets and 2,884.350 million in future contracts. The indices rose to 64,578.520 for the KSE 100 and 42,840.890 for the KSE All Share.

March and April continued the upward trend. March’s listed capital was at 1,673,001.673 million Rs and market capitalization at 9,447,694.312 million Rs, with turnover at 7,673.191 million in ready markets and 3,080.374 million in future contracts. The KSE 100 Index increased to 67,005.110 and the KSE All Share to 44,562.880.

By April, listed capital had reached 1,675,353.476 million Rs and market capitalization peaked at 9,746,961.299 million Rs. Share turnover was at 9,177.241 million in ready markets and 3,096.993 million in future contracts. The indices reached their six-month high with the KSE 100 at 71,102.550 and the KSE All Share at 46,554.240.