KSE-100 plummets over 1,800 points after early gains

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index was trading in the red, down 1,856.07 points by 11:45am on Wednesday, taking back the recovery seen earlier in the day.

In early trade on Wednesday, the index briefly slipped more than 2,300 points around 9:20am, touching an intraday low of 154,790.73 before regaining ground by 10:30am, trading 381.98 points higher.

This volatility suggests that investor confidence still remains cautious, following a turbulent start to the week.

On Tuesday, the market staged a sharp rebound of 5,159.10 points to close at 157,132.09, recovering a significant portion of Monday’s record 16,000-plus point plunge, the largest single-session decline in the history of the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

So far, the session has swung between a high of 157,962.47 and that early low, underscoring the fragile sentiment prevailing in the market.

The top active stocks so far are being led by Unity Foods Limited, rising 8.37pc to Rs9.32 at a volume of 94,249,500, followed by K-Electric Limited, rising 2.61pc to Rs7.48 at a volume of 60,609,370, and Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited declining 4.17pc to Rs0.23 at a volume of 17,572,461.

The turbulence reflects broader global uncertainty. Escalating US-Israel clashes with Iran have pushed oil prices to a 19-month high and weighed on international equities, as investors grapple with the risk of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

This marks the range of today’s session so far, between 157,962.47 points and 154,790.73, signaling recovery along with flux at the exchange as geopolitical uncertainty continues into the week.

While the local bourse appears to be stabilising after Monday’s shock, sustained recovery will likely depend on external developments and the trajectory of global commodity markets in the days ahead.

Market rebounds 5,000 points in volatile trade

Bloodbath at PSX as region reels from fallout of war

Exports contract 8.76pc in February

Allied Bank sets new benchmark in customer experience with Pakistan’s first humanoid robot

Inside Eminent: Karachi’s new house of fashion and lifestyle that’s worth the buzz

Looking for the best spring mattress in Pakistan? Here’s why Hotel Grandiose stands out

PCB fines Green Shirts Rs5 million each for lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign: report

Samson’s 97 puts India into T20 World Cup semi-final against England

Fact check: Viral image of Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body in airstrike’s rubble is AI-generated

US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, US officials say

$60bn Indian plan for river storage raises alarm

Geo News’ transmission hacked; subversive message displayed

10 dead in Karachi, 2 in Islamabad as protests erupt countrywide following Iran supreme leader’s assassination

With the Gulf lighting up, oil emerges as Pakistan’s biggest economic risk

Oil prices rise 1pc as geopolitical tensions disrupt ME supply

KSE-100 plummets over 1,800 points after early gains

Pakistan Embassy in UAE halts in-person services ‘until further notice’

Markram eyes ‘fresh start’ for unbeaten South Africa in semi-final battle against New Zealand

US Congress considers moves to curtail Trump’s war powers

Haris among 14 Pakistanis on The Hundred final list

When the Western dream is over

Other side of the coin

US News Roundup: Trump meets Merz; Wall Street Update; Iran Strikes Embassy In Dubai

Overnight Update: Tehran Hit Harder, Trump Meets Merz, Qatar Hit With Ballistic Missiles

Pakistan Offers US-Iran Mediation

Pakistan Players Fined After World Cup Exit

T20 World Cup 2026 Semi-Final Preview

Middle East Conflict: Is Pakistan Vulnerable to Regional Spillover?

Oil Prices, Inflation, Interest Rates: How US-Israel War On Iran Hits Everyone

Foreign Office activates crisis management unit, advises Pakistani nationals in Gulf region to exercise ‘utmost caution’

PCB fines Green Shirts Rs5 million each for lacklustre T20 World Cup campaign: report

© Dawn Business