About this market
PSX combines the country’s formerly separate exchange infrastructure into a national securities market. Its operating MIC retains the Karachi identifier XKAR. Friday sessions and Ramadan arrangements can differ from the ordinary trading week, so a generic daily time range would not provide a reliable full calendar.
Trading hours and calendar
Reference session: See official schedule. Trading week: Monday–Friday. Times are local to Asia/Karachi.
Market status is calculated in the market's local time from its official regular hours and holiday calendar. Auctions and product-specific sessions can differ.
Opens at 09:30 local time. It is Thu 5 Nov, 06:08 in Karachi.
Index and market performance
KSE-100 is the reference benchmark associated with this market in WSE. Its scope differs from the exchange itself and from its full list of instruments.
Figures use the latest available trading session, shown with its date. Source: Marketstack. A missing figure is not a zero return.
Operator and supervision
Operator / group reference: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited. Regulatory reference: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. These are directory labels; use the official legal framework to confirm the precise operating entity and supervisory responsibilities.
MIC and related market segments
XKAR is an operating identifier. Its operating MIC is XKAR. The ISO registry status is active; this is unrelated to whether the market is open today.
Common questions
Where is the official PSX website?
Use the official exchange website for listings, notices and market information.
What is the MIC code?
The code shown here is XKAR, classified by ISO as operating.
Is the market open right now?
Status at 06:08 local time: Closed. Opens at 09:30.