Client & Core Functions
All public functions are available at the module level — no instantiation needed:
For advanced use (custom cache directory, multiple clients), instantiate PSXClient directly.
PSXClient
Public Python API for Pakistan Stock Exchange data.
All scrapers are instantiated once in __init__ and reused across calls.
Caching is managed here — scrapers never touch the cache.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache_dir
|
str
|
Path to the cache directory. Tilde is expanded.
Defaults to |
CACHE_DIR
|
Example::
client = PSXClient()
df = client.stocks("ENGRO", start="2024-01-01")
Source code in psxdata/client.py
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stocks(symbol, start=None, end=None, cache=True)
Fetch historical OHLCV data for a symbol.
PSX returns all history in a single request. The response is split at today's boundary and stored under two cache keys:
{SYMBOL}_historical— rows before today, TTL=None (never expires){SYMBOL}_today— rows from today, TTL=15 min (intraday prices change)
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str
|
PSX ticker, e.g. |
required |
start
|
date | str | None
|
Start date (inclusive). |
None
|
end
|
date | str | None
|
End date (inclusive). |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: date, open, high, low, close, volume, is_anomaly. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if no data is available for the given range. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If |
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
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quote(symbol, cache=True)
Fetch the latest screener snapshot for a symbol.
The full screener (~729 symbols) is fetched once and cached for 15 minutes. Successive calls for different symbols reuse the same cached screener.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str
|
PSX ticker, e.g. |
required |
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
Single-row DataFrame with screener columns (symbol, sector, price, …). |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if the symbol is not present in the screener. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
tickers(index=None, cache=True)
Return PSX ticker symbols, optionally filtered to an index.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
index
|
str | None
|
Index name, e.g. |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
list[str]
|
List of ticker strings, e.g. |
list[str]
|
Empty list if no symbols are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
PSXParseError
|
PSX returned 4xx for the given index name. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
indices(name, cache=True)
Fetch constituent data for a PSX index.
tickers(index="KSE100") and indices("KSE100") share the same
cache key (indices_KSE100), so the two methods never double-fetch.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
name
|
str
|
Index name, e.g. |
required |
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: symbol, current_index, idx_weight, |
DataFrame
|
idx_point, market_cap_m, and either freefloat_m or shares_m. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if PSX returns no data. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
PSXParseError
|
PSX returned 4xx for the given index name. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
sectors(cache=True)
Fetch the PSX sector summary.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: sector_code, sector_name, advance, decline, |
DataFrame
|
unchanged, turnover, market_cap_b. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
fundamentals(symbol=None, cache=True)
Fetch the PSX financial reports filing list.
PSX returns all filings in a single request. When symbol is given,
the result is filtered in memory.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str | None
|
If provided, return only filings for this ticker. |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: symbol, year, type, period_ended, |
DataFrame
|
posting_date, posting_time, document. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if outside reporting season or no data returned. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
debt_market(cache=True)
Fetch all PSX debt market instrument tables.
Returns 4 tables. Keys are table_0 through table_3 (fallback
index keys — the /debt-market page has no <h2> headings before its
tables, so heading-based keys are not available). These key names are
load-bearing: do not change them.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
Empty dict if no tables are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
eligible_scrips(cache=True)
Fetch all PSX margin-trading eligible scrip tables.
Returns 9 tables. Keys are table_0 through table_8 (fallback
index keys — the /eligible-scrips <h2> headings are not direct
siblings of <table> elements, so heading-based keys are not
available). These key names are load-bearing: do not change them.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
Empty dict if no tables are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Module-level functions
These wrap a lazy shared PSXClient instance. They are the recommended entry point for most users.
Fetch historical OHLCV data for a PSX-listed symbol.
Convenience wrapper around :class:PSXClient. Uses a shared lazy client
instance — no instantiation needed.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str
|
PSX ticker, e.g. |
required |
start
|
date | str | None
|
Start date (inclusive). |
None
|
end
|
date | str | None
|
End date (inclusive). |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: date, open, high, low, close, volume, is_anomaly. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if no data is available for the given range. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
ValueError
|
If |
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
df = psxdata.stocks("ENGRO", start="2024-01-01", end="2024-12-31")
print(df.head())
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch the latest screener snapshot for a symbol.
The full screener is fetched once and cached for 15 minutes. Successive calls for different symbols reuse the same cached screener.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str
|
PSX ticker, e.g. |
required |
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
Single-row DataFrame with screener columns (symbol, sector, ldcp, ...). |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if the symbol is not present in the screener. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
q = psxdata.quote("ENGRO")
print(q.T)
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Return PSX ticker symbols, optionally filtered to an index.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
index
|
str | None
|
Index name, e.g. |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
list[str]
|
List of ticker strings, e.g. |
list[str]
|
Empty list if no symbols are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
PSXParseError
|
PSX returned 4xx for the given index name. |
Example::
import psxdata
kse100 = psxdata.tickers(index="KSE100")
print(f"KSE-100 has {len(kse100)} stocks")
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch constituent data for a PSX index.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
name
|
str
|
Index name, e.g. |
required |
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: symbol, current_index, idx_weight, |
DataFrame
|
idx_point, market_cap_m, and either freefloat_m or shares_m. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if PSX returns no data. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
PSXParseError
|
PSX returned 4xx for the given index name. |
Example::
import psxdata
df = psxdata.indices("KSE100")
print(df.nlargest(10, "idx_weight")[["symbol", "idx_weight"]])
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch the PSX sector summary.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: sector_code, sector_name, advance, decline, |
DataFrame
|
unchanged, turnover, market_cap_b. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
df = psxdata.sectors()
print(df.sort_values("market_cap_b", ascending=False).head())
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch the PSX financial reports filing list.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
symbol
|
str | None
|
If provided, return only filings for this ticker. |
None
|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
DataFrame
|
DataFrame with columns: symbol, year, type, period_ended, |
DataFrame
|
posting_date, posting_time, document. |
DataFrame
|
Empty DataFrame if outside reporting season. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
df = psxdata.fundamentals("ENGRO")
print(df)
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch all PSX debt market instrument tables.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
Empty dict if no tables are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
tables = psxdata.debt_market()
for key, df in tables.items():
print(key, df.shape)
Source code in psxdata/client.py
Fetch all PSX margin-trading eligible scrip tables.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
cache
|
bool
|
If |
True
|
Returns:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
|
dict[str, DataFrame]
|
Empty dict if no tables are found. |
Raises:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
PSXConnectionError
|
Network failure after retries. |
PSXServerError
|
5xx after retries. |
Example::
import psxdata
tables = psxdata.eligible_scrips()
for key, df in tables.items():
print(key, df.shape)