The ongoing war in the Middle East is causing severe negative effects on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, with the PSX 100 Index opening with a loss of over 15,000 points.

At the start of the trading week, the market opened in a sharply negative trend, with the 100 Index initially dropping by 15,344 points, settling at 152,717. Subsequently, the index fell further by 14,882 points, trading at 153,179 at one stage.

Due to an 8.97% decline in the PSX 100 Index, a circuit breaker was triggered, temporarily halting trading. Business resumed after a 45-minute suspension. Similarly, the KSE 30 Index fell by 9.42%, prompting a 45-minute trading halt.

The dramatic decline reflects investors’ heightened risk aversion amid global instability, with the Middle East conflict influencing market sentiment and triggering a sharp sell-off in equities. Analysts warn that continued geopolitical uncertainty could prolong volatility and affect trading in the coming sessions.