KARACHI: Futures trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) turned notably stronger during the week ended December 12, with the futures spread widening sharply by 356 basis points to 16.54 percent from 12.98 percent, signalling heightened speculative positioning and bullish expectations in the derivatives market.
Average daily traded volume (ADTO) in the futures market rose 20.9 percent week-on-week to 222.23 million shares, compared to 183.74 million shares in the preceding week. In value terms, average daily traded value stood at Rs11.82 billion, marginally higher than Rs11.76 billion recorded last week, indicating sustained participation despite relatively stable pricing.
Market participants attributed the widening spread to increased leverage-driven activity as the benchmark index surged to fresh all-time highs, supported by positive macroeconomic developments, including IMF disbursements, rising workers’ remittances, and government measures aimed at easing energy-sector constraints.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
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