PSX Closing Bell: Red Wave Crushes Bulls

PSX Update • Aug 19, 2026

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its decline on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 1,109 points as selling pressure persisted across banks, investment companies, refineries, fertilizer and cement stocks.

August 19, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its decline on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing 1,109 points as selling pressure persisted across banks, investment companies, refineries, fertilizer and cement stocks. Investor sentiment remained subdued as oil prices climbed to their highest level in around three weeks, with persistent uncertainty over shipping through the Strait o...