PSX: selling at bourse, KSE-100 sheds nearly 400 points in early trade

Business Recorder • Oct 22, 2026

Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 400 points during the opening minutes of trading on Thursday. At 9:39am, the benchmark index was hovering at 165,534.37, down 396.61 points or...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) observed selling pressure amid concerns over a broader escalation of conflict in the Middle East, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing over 2,000 points during trading on Thursday. The benchmark index hit an intraday high of 166,180.32 in early trade but came under sustained selling pressure. Trading remained volatile as the index maintained a steady downward trend, with minor re...