SCRA balance falls Rs894m to Rs26bn

Mettis Link News reported that the SCRA balance fell by Rs894.31 million in the week ending August 14, 2026, closing at Rs26.42 billion. SBP figures cited in the report show net buying of securities worth Rs2.15 billion during the same week.

Gross inflows to the account totalled Rs21.96 billion, made up of Rs10.30 billion in inward remittances, Rs11.65 billion from securities sales and Rs3.31 million in dividends. Outflows reached Rs22.85 billion, including Rs9.05 billion in outward remittances, Rs13.80 billion of securities purchases and Rs2.20 million in taxes.

Market values moved in different directions: equity holdings declined by Rs6.80 billion to Rs610.85 billion, T-Bills rose by Rs3.19 billion to Rs111.60 billion, and PIBS fell by Rs57.35 million to Rs34.09 billion.