KARACHI: The futures spread widened significantly to 12.67 percent, compared with 5.18 percent recorded in the previous week, representing an increase of 749 basis points, indicating a sharp rise in risk premiums amid heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Average daily traded volume in the futures market fell by 72.4 percent week-on-week to 112.89 million shares, compared with 408.30 million shares in the preceding week. The steep decline reflected a cautious stance adopted by investors as volatility increased in the broader market.
In value terms, average daily turnover in the futures segment dropped by 69.9 percent to Rs5.97 billion, down from Rs19.85 billion a week earlier, highlighting a substantial reduction in speculative and leveraged trading activity.
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