PSX recovers from policy rate-driven sell-off

The Express Tribune • Oct 27, 2026

PSX recovers from policy rate-driven sell-off

Bulls returned to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday as buying re-emerged in index-heavy sectors in the latter half of trading, reversing the early fall amid anxiety ahead of the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) policy rate decision. In the morning, trading started on a weak note as the KSE-100 index fell to 162,347.31, down 27.56 points. Sentiment remained subdued over the lack of positive triggers while the...