KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s futures market remained under pressure during the outgoing week, with the futures spread widening to 10.18 percent, compared to 7.71 percent in the previous week, reflecting an increase of 247 basis points, even as trading activity weakened amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East.
According to weekly market data, average daily traded volume in the futures market declined by 11.4 percent to 157.47 million shares, compared to 177.73 million shares recorded a week earlier.
In value terms, average daily turnover in the futures segment fell sharply by 42.6 percent to Rs6.14 billion, down from Rs10.71 billion in the previous week, suggesting a significant reduction in speculative and leveraged activity.
The futures segment mirrored the subdued sentiment prevailing in the broader market, with geopolitical risks continuing to influence trading patterns and investor positioning.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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