Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) reported significant trading activity in its daily market session, with the total traded value of metals, energy, indices, COTS, and agricultural commodities reaching PKR 56.148 billion. The session saw a total of 110,574 lots traded across various asset classes, reflecting continued investor interest in commodity and financial derivative markets. Market participants remained active across several key contracts, particularly in energy and global equity indices, as traders responded to movements in international commodity prices and financial market trends. PMEX continues to serve as a central platform for commodity trading in Pakistan, providing investors and institutional participants with opportunities to trade in a wide range of global commodities and financial instruments within a regulated exchange framework.

Among the traded commodities, crude oil recorded the highest trading activity during the session, reaching a value of PKR 32.913 billion. The energy commodity has consistently attracted strong participation due to its sensitivity to global supply and demand dynamics and its influence on broader financial markets. Following crude oil, Contracts of the Future Securities (COTS) registered a traded value of PKR 7.827 billion. Technology-focused index NSDQ100 also saw notable activity with a traded value of PKR 5.220 billion, highlighting investor interest in international technology stocks and global market indices. These segments collectively accounted for a large share of the total trading volume recorded during the day.

Precious metals and other energy commodities also contributed to the overall trading activity on the exchange. Gold trading amounted to PKR 3.651 billion during the session, reflecting its continued role as a widely traded asset among investors seeking portfolio diversification and exposure to global bullion markets. Brent crude contracts recorded a traded value of PKR 2.854 billion, while Japan Equity 225 futures reached PKR 1.760 billion in trading value. The performance of these contracts demonstrated the diverse range of instruments available on the PMEX platform, allowing investors to gain exposure to international commodity and equity markets through locally accessible derivatives.

Additional trading activity was observed in several other commodity and financial contracts listed on the exchange. The SP500 index contract recorded PKR 738.753 million in traded value, while platinum contracts reached PKR 536.476 million during the session. Natural gas futures generated trading activity worth PKR 315.955 million, reflecting continued interest in global energy markets. The Dow Jones index contract accounted for PKR 132.647 million in trades, while aluminium and copper contracts registered PKR 75.967 million and PKR 24.437 million respectively. These transactions highlight the broad spectrum of investment options available to market participants through PMEX.

Agricultural commodities also saw trading activity during the session, although at a comparatively smaller scale than energy and metal contracts. A total of 20 lots of agricultural commodities were traded during the day, generating a combined value of PKR 98.657 million. While agricultural contracts typically represent a smaller share of total exchange activity, they remain an important segment for investors seeking exposure to global food and agricultural markets. PMEX continues to expand its commodity offerings to support diverse trading interests while contributing to the development of Pakistan’s financial and commodity trading ecosystem.