Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced the trading and settlement schedule for the Ready Market (T+2) for May 2025. The schedule, designed to facilitate smooth transactions in the coming month, outlines specific transaction and settlement dates, accounting for two public holidays.

The schedule begins with transactions on May 2, a Friday, with settlements due on May 6, a Tuesday. This pattern continues throughout the month, with trading days typically followed by settlement two business days later. The designated market category for this schedule is the Ready Market (T+2).

Labour Day, observed on May 1, a Thursday, marks the first public holiday, resulting in no trading or settlement activities on that day. The second holiday, Youm-e-Takbeer, falls on May 28, a Wednesday, and will similarly impact trading activities.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the last transaction of the month will occur on May 30, a Friday, with the settlement scheduled for June 3, a Tuesday. The PSX retains the right to make necessary adjustments to the schedule if required, with any postponed settlements set to occur on the subsequent working day.

The outlined schedule aims to provide clarity for market participants, ensuring organized processing of transactions and settlements throughout May 2025.