PSX REQUESTS CLARIFICATION FROM BAWANY AIR PRODUCTS ON SHARE PRICE VOLATILITY

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange queries Bawany Air Products Limited about unusual share price movements. Following an unusual spike in the share prices of Bawany Air Products Limited (JDMT), the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) issued a notification on August 20, 2024, requesting the company to clarify the reasons behind the significant fluctuations. This inquiry, under Section 97 of the Securities Act, 2015 and PSX Regulation 5.6.3, aims to ensure transparency and maintain fair trading practices within the market.

The regulatory body has noted an atypical pattern in the trading volume and price of JDMT shares. According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), this action underscores the importance of timely and accurate disclosure by listed companies regarding any material information that could influence market activities. Bawany Air Products is now required to either detail any specific developments that could have led to these price changes or confirm the absence of any such developments.

As per PSX regulations, all listed companies are mandated to swiftly report any potentially price-sensitive information through the PSX’s Public Access to Corporate Announcements and Reporting System (PUCARS). This ensures that all market participants have immediate access to crucial data that may impact their investment decisions.

The market and investors are now awaiting a response from Bawany Air Products, which will help clarify the situation and possibly stabilize the stock's performance based on the disclosed information.