PSX Closing Bell: Deep Red
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging 2,547 points as investor sentiment weakened amid renewed political uncertainty and rising oil prices.
August 18, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging 2,547 points as investor sentiment weakened amid renewed political uncertainty and rising oil prices. Market pressure intensified after the Supreme Court ordered Adiala jail authorities to transfer incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa Inter...