Karachi Stock Exchange has suspended trading in the shares of Zeal Pak Cement Factory with immediate affect in accordance with the orders of Sindh High Court. According to a KSE notice here yesterday, the Honourable Court, in a suit, has imposed restriction on the transfer, pledging withdrawal of shares of Zeal Pak Cement in CDC with effect from July 12, 2009.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has observed that some capital market individuals are using the print/electronic/social media for giving their views/ opinions to induce the general public to trade on the stock exchange. These persons are neither qualified nor possess the requisite expertise/skill to furnish such opinions. As these views are not supported by any research and data, it encourages rumors that affect the overall investment sentiments. Misleading views of few individuals tantamount to inducing public, based on deceptive information, for investing in securities. Any such said activity by any person is prohibited in terms of Securities Act, 2015, the framework governing stock market trading. While SECP encourages conducive regulatory environment for sustainable growth of capital markets, it is also responsible to maintain integrity and efficiency of the stock market. SECP is closely monitoring the market activities on regular b...
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