PSX falls below 164,000 on oil fears

The Express Tribune • Oct 23, 2026

PSX falls below 164,000 on oil fears

The Pakistan Stock Exchange's (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index fell below the 164,000-point level on Thursday, shedding over 2,000 points as escalating geopolitical tensions and rising international oil prices heightened investor concerns over the economic outlook. At the close of trading, the KSE-100 posted a loss of 2,006.67 points, or 1.21%, and settled at 163,924.32. Arif Habib Limited (AHL) noted that the week's d...