Staff Reporter
Karachi
Pakistan Stock Exchange is to return to standard operating hours from Monday July 13, 2020. The Designated Time Schedule (DTS) has been announced. From Monday to Thursday the market will open at 9:30 am and the trading will close at 3:30 pm.
Trade Rectification session extended by 15 Minutes. On Friday the market will open at 9:15 am and the first session close at 12:00 pm, second trading session will start at 2:30 pm.
On Friday, market will close at 4:30 pm. This is a positive development for the Stock Market and will encourage investors and market participants to fully take part in Capital Market related activities.
MD PSX, Farrukh Khan, speaking about the reversion to normal timings at the Exchange, said, “It is with great pleasure that I announce that Pakistan Stock Exchange is reverting to normal market timings.
This will help propagate normal market activities and is an encouraging development for the post COVID-19 economy. This gives positive vibes for flattening of the curve in terms of the pandemic”.
Khan further stated, “The Government, SECP, and SBP have taken numerous steps in the current year which are having a positive impact on the Capital Markets of Pakistan.”
