Pakistan Stock Exchange Adjusts Trading Schedule for Deliverable Future Contracts

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) announced revisions to the trading and settlement schedules for Deliverable Future Contracts (DFC) due to the book closure dates of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Thatta Cement Company Limited. The adjustments affect DFCs for November 2026, December 2026, and January 2027, previously detailed in notices PSX/N-1067, PSX/N-1181, and PSX/N-1338.

For the contracts on a cum-benefit basis, trading opened on August 31, September 28, and November 2, 2026, respectively. All contracts will close on November 16, 2026, with settlement scheduled for November 17, 2026.

The schedule for contracts without entitlement to benefits commences on November 12, 2026, for all three contracts. The November contract will close on November 27, 2026, with settlement on November 30, 2026. The December contract closes on December 24, 2026, with settlement on December 28, 2026. The January contract will close on January 29, 2027, with settlement on February 1, 2027.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), these schedule changes reflect necessary adjustments to accommodate the companies' book closure periods. The revisions aim to ensure orderly trading and settlement in the affected contracts.