Pakistan Stock Exchange Investor Base Hits Record 656,218
The exchange added a record 25,281 new investors in September, according to the finance ministry's advisor.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
The investor base of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reached a record 656,218 in September, after a record 25,281 new investors entered the market during the month, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Khurram Schehzad, advisor to the finance minister, said in a post on social media platform X that September saw the highest-ever number of new investors added to the exchange in a single month.
The milestone adds to a period of growth for Pakistan's stock market, though the report did not specify the factors driving the surge in new investor registrations.
Officials have not indicated whether the pace of new investor growth is expected to continue in the coming months.
Sources
- PSX investor base hits record 656,218 — APP (Pakistan)
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