PSX plunges over 1,400 points as selling pressure mounts

The Express Tribune • Oct 22, 2026

Trading volume stands at 60.55 million shares, with a traded value of Rs5.11 billion so far

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under selling pressure in Thursday’s session, with the KSE-100 Index falling 1,421.85 points, or 0.86 per cent, to 164,509.13 by midday. The market remained open, and the decline erased gains from the previous day. The benchmark had closed Wednesday at 165,930.98 after rising 779 points. Today, it opened near its intraday high of 166,180.32 before sliding to a low of 164,186.90...