Futures spread narrows 159bps

KARACHI: The weekly futures spread at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) narrowed by 159 basis points to 4.92 percent during the week ended October 30, 2026, compared with 6.51 percent in the preceding week.

The contraction came as average daily futures turnover surged 379.3 percent to 495.29 million shares from 103.34 million shares, while average daily futures trade value rose 147.1 percent to Rs. 18.60 billion from Rs. 7.52 billion.

The futures spread remained positive but narrowed during the week, even as derivatives trading recorded a sharp increase in average daily turnover and value alongside the broader market’s recovery.

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