Selling pressure gripped the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday, as investor sentiment turned sharply negative amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Concerns linked to Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive rhetoric and delays in ceasefire developments weighed heavily on the market, triggering a wave of early sell-offs.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged 1,679.87 points within the opening minute of trading, reflecting intense bearish momentum right from the start of the session.
According to market data, the index was recorded at 150,408.24, down 799.57 points or 0.53% at the time of reporting. During the session so far, it touched a high of 150,719.91 and a low of 149,129.41, indicating continued volatility.