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The Chai Tattle - 17th November 2025

A brief summary of the economic market at end of day looking at indicators and metrics not found elsewhere.

Volume returned to the market in a strong way with broad market volume jumping more than 80% and the benchmark index 117%, however early trading momentum which was positive could not be maintained as investor closed out their positions and locked in their profits for the day.

While the volume jumped considerably liquidity remained low, less than 69% showcasing investors unwillingness to be exposed to large positions beyond a handful of stocks.

Large part of the driver in volume was KE and BECO which accounted for more than 403mn shares alone and the next 4 made up more than half the total volume.

Top News

The company has spun off its spice packaging segment to its subsidiary Falak foods. The company has also been allotted a plot next to its existing facility in the Allama Iqbal Industrial city SEZ in Faislabad.

The city of Gwadar has banned vehicles that transport Iranian Oil in a bid to counter smuggling.

Earnings

REV & NI figures are in 000's.

The asset management company has made a decision to enter the Data Center business by creating a wholly owned subsidiary.

280.87 PKR
437,000 PKR

The company has announced that it will be producing a locally assembled urban crossover that will be launched in May next year.