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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dramatic decline reflects investors\u2019 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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