SCRA balance falls Rs657m to Rs27.3bn in week

Mettis Global reported that the SCRA balance slipped Rs657.51 million over the week ended August 7, 2026, to end at Rs27.31 billion. Citing State Bank of Pakistan figures, the report said the account recorded net buying of securities worth Rs4.39 billion during that week.

Gross inflows reached Rs16.61 billion, made up of Rs7.75 billion in inward remittances, Rs8.86 billion from securities sales and Rs7.09 million in dividends. Outflows totalled Rs17.27 billion, including Rs2.44 billion in outward remittances, Rs13.25 billion of securities purchases and Rs1.58 billion in taxes.

The market value of equity holdings rose Rs16.63 billion to Rs617.65 billion, while T-bills gained Rs5.41 billion to reach Rs108.40 billion. Over the same period, the value of PIBs fell Rs39.64 million to Rs34.15 billion.