Accounts and opening
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Opening route and eligibility
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Application | Separate Punjab, Sindh and Islamabad documentation; individual and company forms.Source 3Source 4 |
| Identity and bank | CNIC or relevant passport information, own bank details and source-of-income information.Source 3Source 4 |
| Companies | Incorporation, board resolution, tax details and authorised-signatory information.Source 3Source 4 |
| Processing | Company estimate: three to five business days, including PMEX back-office and NCCPL KYC processing.Source 3Source 4 |
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Amounts with different purposes
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Opening charge | PKR 6,000.Source 5Source 3 |
| Annual maintenance | PKR 10,000, stated as annual rather than inactivity-only.Source 5Source 3 |
| Trading capital | The application charge is not a minimum margin deposit; required margin depends on positions.Source 5Source 3 |
| Demo | The FAQ describes a one-month PMEX demo.Source 5Source 3 |
Contracts and market exposure
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Published contract families
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Metals | Gold, silver, platinum, copper, palladium and aluminium.Source 5 |
| Energy | WTI crude, Brent and natural gas.Source 5 |
| Agriculture | Cotton, wheat, corn and soybean.Source 5 |
| Financials | Currency futures and US/Japanese equity-index exposure.Source 5 |
| Settlement | All contracts in these regional schedules are cash-settled; short positions are allowed.Source 5 |
Commissions and account charges
Sections ↑The figures below are broker commission in PKR for one lot on one side. Opening and closing therefore incur two commissions before exchange charges and taxes. Schedules S/N 102126 are dated 21 October 2026; regional differences are material.[5][6][7]
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Gold and silver — Punjab / Islamabad
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Platinum — regional comparison
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Industrial metals and palladium
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Energy contracts
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Agricultural contracts
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Financial contracts
| Contract / size | Broker commission: PKR per lot per side |
|---|---|
| Listed currency pairs: 10,000 base units | 1,300Source 5 |
| Nasdaq: micro / mini / 1 / 2 multipliers | 85 / 165 / 1,950 / 3,900Source 5 |
| S&P 500: micro / mini / 1 multiplier | 6 / 12 / 47Source 5 |
| Dow Jones / Nikkei 1 / Nikkei 5 | 1,300 / 780 / 3,900Source 5 |
Platforms, execution and margin
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Margin snapshots and liquidation — 21 October schedules
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Gold / silver | 5.50% / 11.00% initial margin.Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| WTI / Brent / natural gas | 10.75% / 9.75% / 14.00%.Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| EUR/USD / USD/JPY | 1.50% / 3.75%; a single leverage ratio does not describe the account.Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| Automatic close-out | 75% net liquidity relative to required margin.Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
| Changes | PMEX can change margin; the broker can revise commission. These are schedule observations, not guaranteed future trading parameters.Source 5Source 6Source 7 |
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Tick economics and platform
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Gold | USD 0.10 per ounce tick: USD 0.10 for 1 oz versus USD 10 for 100 oz.Source 5Source 3 |
| WTI | USD 0.01 per barrel tick: USD 0.01 for 1 barrel versus USD 10 for 1,000 barrels.Source 5Source 3 |
| Index minis | Nasdaq mini tick value USD 0.025; micro USD 0.0025.Source 5Source 3 |
| Terminal | PMEX MetaTrader 5; a PMEX contract is exchange exposure, not a bank currency balance.Source 5Source 3 |
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Instructions, authority and records
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Instructions | The form provides verbal or written instruction choices; a nominated authorised person requires documented authority.Source 4 |
| Broker discretion | The broker may act on instructions but may not obtain discretionary trading authority or use the customer’s password.Source 4 |
| Order duration | Orders normally lapse at the end of the exchange day unless instructed otherwise.Source 4 |
| Confirmation disputes | Report trade-confirmation errors within one business day under the published form.Source 4 |
Deposits and withdrawals
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Funding channels and clearance
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Beneficiary | Payments go to PMEX, not H.G Markets or staff.Source 8 |
| Methods | The company describes electronic transfers and banking instruments; MCB Collect Plus uses MF-71.Source 8 |
| Ownership | Third-party cheques and cash handling are prohibited.Source 8 |
| Cheques | Non-MCB cheques may take 72 working hours to clear.Source 8 |
| Confirmation | PMEX sends an SMS/email when money is allocated.Source 8 |
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Withdrawal sequence
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Destination | The customer’s designated bank account receives funds directly from PMEX.Source 8Source 4 |
| Published timing | The company states within 48 business hours; this is not a 48-hour elapsed-time guarantee.Source 8Source 4 |
| Available capital | Margin supporting open positions is distinct from cash available to withdraw.Source 8Source 4 |
Client assets and trading risks
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Margin, default and customer liability
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Daily settlement | Open and closed positions are marked to the daily settlement price; losses can trigger additional cash margin.Source 4 |
| Unpaid margin | Failure to meet the exchange deadline can suspend trading or trigger close-out.Source 4 |
| Broker default | The form prohibits using customer money to cover the broker’s own liabilities and provides for transfer or close-out of positions.Source 4 |
| Customer shortfall | Unpaid amounts, close-out costs and losses remain the customer’s liability; automatic liquidation is not negative-balance insurance.Source 4 |
Support and disputes
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Records and dispute route
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Records | Retain the signed application, commission attachment, order instructions, confirmations and bank evidence.Source 4 |
| Ledger | The form provides monthly statements and statements on request; it requires rapid reporting of discrepancies.Source 4 |
| Dispute forum | Unresolved exchange-trading disputes are referred to arbitration under PMEX rules.Source 4 |
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Customer contacts and offices
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| General support | [email protected]; 042-36307344; UAN 111-800-000.Source 9 |
| Lahore head office | 2 Race Course Road.Source 9 |
| Karachi | BC-11, Block 5, Kehkashan, Clifton.Source 9 |
| Other published offices | Islamabad, Faisalabad and Sargodha; use the current contact page for the appropriate location.Source 9 |
Research and related services
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Group and service boundaries
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| History | H.G Markets says it incorporated in 2013; the Harvest group history dates to 1992.Source 2 |
| Securities business | The company also identifies PSX TREC 528; PSX share trading has separate account/product terms.Source 2 |
| Futures service | This profile covers PMEX brokerage, not an offshore OTC FX account.Source 2 |
Company and regulatory identity
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Entity, market membership and dated registration
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Contracting company | H.G Markets (Private) LimitedSource 1 |
| PMEX TREC | 293Source 1 |
| SECP futures-broker registration | BRC-286; PMEX register marks the broker active at 16 October 2026Source 1 |
| Verification boundary | The dated exchange entry is independently indexed; full current register and any subsequent suspension or renewal could not be inspected.Source 1 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
H.G Markets (Private) Limited
PakistanSource 1
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Important document qualifications
Sections ↑Sources & further reading
- PMEX licensed-broker register — 16 October 2026 (indexed official entry) Pakistan Mercantile Exchange
- Company and group background H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Account-opening procedure and demo H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Punjab account agreement, S/N 101926 H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Punjab product and commission schedule, S/N 102126 H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Sindh product and commission schedule, S/N 102126 H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Islamabad product and commission schedule, S/N 102126 H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Funding and withdrawals H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Offices and customer contacts H.G Markets · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
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