Middle East conflict drags Pakistan Stock Exchange into severe decline

Currently, the PSX 100 Index has dropped by 14,882 points and is trading at 153,179, the latest reports say

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-March 2^nd, 2026) The ongoing war in the middle East has caused major turmoil in the pakistan stock exchange (PSX) as the psx 100 Index opened to a sharp drop of over 15,000 points.

As trading began for the week, the market witnessed a heavy downturn, with the 100 Index plunging by 15,344 points, reaching a low of 152,717 points.

The major market downturn highlights the ongoing impact of global conflicts on the Pakistani economy.

Currently, the PSX 100 Index has dropped by 14,882 points and is trading at 153,179.

The steep 8.97% decline in the 100 Index triggered a circuit breaker, temporarily halting trading for 45 minutes. Similarly, the KSE 30 Index also saw a 9.42% drop, leading to another 45-minute pause in trading.