The Chai Tattle - 23rd December 2025
A brief summary of the economic market at end of day looking at indicators and metrics not found elsewhere.
MesoQuill Research
Little changed in the market today with the pattern of activity similar to yesterday in terms of volume and index changes, however the number of trades relative to overall volume was high signaling smaller trades by market participants. 60% of the traded equities had a decrease in value. Liquidity as expected stayed in the mid-60's level.
From the graph you can see the peak in the negative deltas of accounts, which displays that the index values do not reflect the market state as certain large caps limited the losses recognized.
Bidding on PIA propped up the holding company for the airline to the top of the trading pile.
Top News
Kohinoor Mills have commenced apparel operations at a new factory that has capacity for 5mn garments annually and employs 480+ people.
Attock Refinery announced intention to disinvest from wholly owned subsidiary Attock Hospitals.
Earnings
REV & NI figures are in 000's.
The PIA bidding has been won by Arif Habib consortium for 75% of the company's stake.
