PSX Drops 1,437 Points as Early Gains Vanish

PSX drops over 500 points as Middle East tensions weigh on ...

PSX drops 1,437 points as early gains vanish

Pakistan's stock market extended losses on Thursday as persistent selling pressure and cautious investor sentiment pushed the benchmark KSE-100 index sharply lower amid geopolitical uncertainties and profit-taking. The market dropped nearly 1,440 points, erasing early-session gains over investors' reaction to volatility in international oil prices and concerns stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Arif Habib Limited (AHL) noted that th…

Stocks tumble as KSE-100 sheds more than 1,400 points

Pakistan’s KSE-100 index swung sharply on Thursday, falling 1,437.04 points after a volatile session marked by steep early losses, a brief recovery, and renewed pressure as oil prices surged above $100 a barrel and IMF talks remained unresolved.

PSX Rangebound As Oil Surge, IMF Delay Dampen Sentiment

An investor monitors a digital board showing share prices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on March 9, 2026. — Online Stocks at the bourse remained rangebound on Friday as elevated oil prices and worsening regional tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the weekend, while uncertainty over a delayed staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) added to risk aversion. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchm…

Seling grips bourse, KSE-100 sheds over 1,000 points in early trade

Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as geopolitical situation in the region remains tense, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,000 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:25am, the benchmark index was hovering at 154,812.88, down by 1,045.59 points or 0.67%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and gas exp…