The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has removed Escorts Investment Bank Limited (ESBL) from the list of securities eligible for the Securities Lending & Borrowing (SLB-B) and Margin Financing (MF) systems, according to an official notice issued by the exchange.
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The exclusion became effective from May 11, 2026, following a PSX notice dated May 8, 2026. As a result, ESBL shares will no longer be available for transactions under the SLB framework or margin financing mechanism on the exchange.
The SLB and Margin Financing systems are widely used by investors and brokerage houses to facilitate leveraged trading, short selling and liquidity management in the equity market. Removal from the eligible list typically limits a stock’s participation in these financing-related activities.
While PSX did not disclose detailed reasons behind the exclusion, such decisions are generally linked to regulatory considerations, liquidity thresholds or risk management requirements under exchange regulations.
Market participants noted that the development could impact trading volumes and investor activity in ESBL shares, particularly among leveraged investors and institutions using financing facilities.
The move reflects PSX’s ongoing efforts to maintain market stability, strengthen risk controls and ensure compliance within its financing and securities lending frameworks.
