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Market tape metrics explained
Last price, change, volume, and day range - how to read the session print on a Pakistan share without treating green or red as an order.
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The tape answers “what did the market print?” Start with last and change, then c…
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How beginners read this on PSX
The tape answers “what did the market print?” Start with last and change, then check volume and range. Busy does not mean safe. Quiet does not mean broken - it means homework.
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Last price explained (PSX tape)
Last price is the latest share print we can show for the symbol. If the session is closed or quiet, it may be an older closing price - not necessarily a live trade from this minute.
Read guide →Price change % explained
Change % usually compares today’s last print to the previous close. Green or red is only a short session snapshot.
Read guide →Volume explained (PSX tape)
Volume is how many shares changed hands in the session (or the window the feed reports). It is activity, not quality.
Read guide →Day range explained
Day high / low is the highest and lowest reported prices so far in the session (or the feed’s day window).
Read guide →Turnover explained
Turnover is roughly how much money moved in PKR for the session - often related to price × volume, depending on the feed’s definition.
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What market tape metrics are covered here?
Last price, change, volume, and day range - how to read the session print on a Pakistan share without treating green or red as an order. Open a guide below, then see the same idea on a company desk when books are stored.
Is this investment advice?
No. These pages explain what numbers mean so you can read a PSX company desk. We do not tell you what to buy or sell.
How should a beginner read market tape on PSX?
The tape answers “what did the market print?” Start with last and change, then check volume and range. Busy does not mean safe. Quiet does not mean broken - it means homework.
Related high-volume guides
Stay on the high-volume path: market today → stock list → company share price → beginners / metrics - tip check when a forward arrives.
- PSX market today
Pakistan stock market today in plain words - breadth, gainers, losers.
- PSX stock list
Browse all Pakistan Stock Exchange listed companies by name or sector.
- KSE 100 today
Educational constituent board - not the official index level on psx.com.pk.
- PSX gainers today
Biggest % rises among ordinary listed shares - homework, not a buy list.
- PSX losers today
Biggest % falls on the board. A drop is not an automatic bargain.
- How to invest in the stock market in Pakistan
Educational path: words, today’s board, one company, then a licensed broker - not a buy list.