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KSE-100 plunges over 4,000 points amid oil price surge

KSE-100 plunges over 4,000 points amid oil price surge

The KSE-100 index shed 3.05 per cent, with Fauji Fertilizer Company, United Bank Limited, Engro Holdings, Hub Power Company, and Habib Bank Limited...

16.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 drops over 4,300 points as volatility continues

KSE-100 drops over 4,300 points as volatility continues

The KSE-100 index shed 2.83 per cent from its previous close of 153,866.16 points.

16.03.2026 20

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Market volatility continues as KSE-100 closes in the red

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index fell more than 500 points by midday on Friday, extending a week of volatile trading as rising oil prices and...

13.03.2026 30

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Market volatility continues as KSE-100 slips in early trade

Trading activity remained moderate, with 45,623,261 shares changing hands so far, while the traded value reached Rs4.08 billion.

13.03.2026 20

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Stocks tumble as KSE-100 sheds more than 1,400 points

Pakistan’s KSE-100 index swung sharply on Thursday, falling 1,437.04 points after a volatile session marked by steep early losses, a brief recovery,...

12.03.2026 30

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Stocks tumble as KSE-100 sheds more than 1,300 points

Pakistan’s KSE-100 index swung sharply on Thursday, falling 1,376 points by early afternoon after a volatile session marked by steep early losses, a...

12.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 rebounds after early plunge

Pakistan’s benchmark index recovered nearly 1,000 points by late morning on Thursday after dropping more than 1,700 points at the open, as markets...

12.03.2026 40

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KSE-100 ends lower after early rally loses steam

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index closed slightly lower on Wednesday after early gains of more than 2,000 points faded as trading progressed,...

11.03.2026 40

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Rally continues as KSE-100 advances over 2,000 points

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index stages strong recovery, rising over 1pc during early trade on account of falling oil prices.

11.03.2026 30

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Bulls return as KSE-100 surges past 9,000 points, market closes in the green

Pakistan’s benchmark index staged a strong rebound on Tuesday, surging 9,696.98 points, or 6.62 per cent, a day after the market suffered its...

10.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 surges past 11,000 points after earlier market halt

KSE-100 rallied more than 6.3pc following a sharp sell-off in the previous session, triggering a temporary market halt.

10.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 surges over 9,300 points in early trade, market halt triggered

KSE-100 rallied more than 6.3pc following a sharp sell-off in the previous session, triggering a temporary market halt.

10.03.2026 30

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Bloodbath at PSX as KSE-100 slides over 11,000 points

Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than 6pc on Monday to close in the red on account of rising geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.

09.03.2026 30

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SBP maintains policy rate at 10.5pc

A formal statement by the Monetary Policy Committee is awaited.

09.03.2026 30

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Bloodbath at the PSX as KSE-100 slides over 11,000 points

Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than 6pc on Monday to close in the red on account of rising geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.

09.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 plunges further after halt, down over 13,000 points

Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than pc in early trading, prompting a temporary suspension at the Pakistan Stock Exchange amid rising...

09.03.2026 40

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KSE-100 plunges over 11,000 points early Monday

Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than 6pc in early trading, prompting a temporary suspension at the Pakistan Stock Exchange amid rising...

09.03.2026 40

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KSE-100 plunges nearly 9,800 points, trading halted early Monday

Pakistan’s benchmark index tumbled more than 6pc in early trading, prompting a temporary suspension at the Pakistan Stock Exchange amid rising...

09.03.2026 30

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Weekly inflation edges up as chicken, fuel prices rise

Data shows that weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Index, increased by 0.37pc for the week ending on March 5.

06.03.2026 30

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Volatility returns as market plunges over 3,000 points

Pakistan’s stock market opened on a volatile note on Friday, with KSE-100 plunging more than 1.66pc after briefly attempting to regain momentum in...

06.03.2026 30

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Bulls regain control, KSE-100 rebounds over 5,400 points

Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green.

05.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 rebounds over 4,900 points

Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green during early trading.

05.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 rebounds over 4,000 points

Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green during early trading.

05.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 rebounds over 3,000 points

Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green during early trading.

05.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 rebounds past 157,800 in steady early trading

Positive momentum, lower volatility compared to previous sessions this week, pushed Pakistan's benchmark index into the green

05.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 plummets over 1,300 points to close in red after early gains

While the local bourse appeared to be stabilising after Monday’s shock, geopolitical tensions continued causing oil prices to a 19-month high.

04.03.2026 20

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Agritech shuts urea plant due to disrupted LNG supply

Agritech Limited has suspended operations at its urea plant after Sui Northern halted RLNG supply, triggered by ongoing Middle East tensions that have...

04.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 plummets over 1,300 points after early gains

Index falls by 0.86 per cent, reaches high of 157,962.47 points during today's trading session.

04.03.2026 20

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

Index falls over 2,300 points at open before recovering, reflecting fragile investor sentiment amid escalating geopolitical tensions unsettling global...

04.03.2026 30

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KSE-100 extends bullish momentum amid early volatility

Index briefly fell by more than 2,300 points at the open before recovering, reflecting fragile investor sentiment amid escalating geopolitical...

04.03.2026 20

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Rupee holds steady against dollar as markets eye global cues

Minimal movement in exchange rates kept the rupee steady against major currencies, with the dollar near Rs280.6.

03.03.2026 20

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Market rebounds 5,000 points in volatile trade

Analysts say that given the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, market volatility is likely to persist until...

03.03.2026 10

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KSE-100 rallies over 5,000 points after Monday’s largest single-session decline

Analysts say that given the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, market volatility is likely to persist until...

03.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 rallies over 4,000 points after Monday’s largest single-session decline

Analysts say that given the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, market volatility is likely to persist until...

03.03.2026 10

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KSE-100 rallies after Monday’s largest single-session decline

Analysts note that on account of the evolving nature of the conflict and the involvement of multiple countries, volatility may continue until the...

03.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 gains over 3,000 points after Monday’s largest single-session decline

Analysts note that on account of the evolving nature of the conflict, and the involvement of multiple countries, volatility may continue until the...

03.03.2026 10

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Rupee holds steady against dollar in interbank, open market

US dollar rate Rs280.35 for buying and Rs282.15 for selling in the open market; Rs279.35 for buying and Rs279.85 for selling in the interbank market.

02.03.2026 10

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KSE-100 plunges 16,089 points in record one-day drop

Analysts note the sharp sell-off was driven by escalating geopolitical tensions globally, triggering widespread risk-off sentiment and heavy selling...

02.03.2026 20

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Market jitters hit KSE-100, index down over 16,000 points

After an early crash and a temporary trading halt, trading resumed with a slight recovery before plunging again by over 9 per cent.

02.03.2026 20

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Market jitters hit KSE-100, index down 15,000 points

After early crash and market halt, trading resumes with slight recovery, volatility on back of weekend geopolitical tensions.

02.03.2026 20

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Market jitters hit KSE-100, index down 15,000 midday

After early crash and market halt, trading resumes with slight recovery, volatility on back of weekend geopolitical tensions.

02.03.2026 20

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Market jitters hit KSE-100, index down 13,000 midday

After early crash and market halt, trading resumes with slight recovery, volatility on back of weekend geopolitical tensions.

02.03.2026 20

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Market down 9,000 points after 15,000 point plunge triggered halt

Trading resumed with the index down 9,000 points after earlier being halted following a steep 15,000 point crash.

02.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 crashes over 15,000 points during early trading

Market resumes after halt to crash 12,000 points during early intraday trading.

02.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 crashes over 12,000 points during early trading

Market resumes after halt to crash 12,000 points during early intraday trading.

02.03.2026 20

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KSE-100 crashes over 12,000 points as region reels from Iran-Israel conflict

KSE-100 crashes over 7pc as geopolitical tensions spike

02.03.2026 20

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Uncertainty grips investors as KSE-100 sheds over 1,000 points

KSE-100 sheds 0.57pc from its previous close in intraday trade after Pakistan launches Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.

27.02.2026 10

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Bloodbath continues as KSE-100 sheds over 1,400 points on Tuesday

Despite recent sharp falls, experts classify the KSE-100's current state as a correction, not a bear market.

24.02.2026 10

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KSE-100 closes in the green up 896.25 points

Pakistan’s benchmark stock exchange, KSE-100, closed in the green on Wednesday, up 896.25 points from its previous close of 182,153.55 points. The...

13.02.2026 90

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KSE-100 up 1,237.11 points during early intraday trading

Pakistan’s benchmark stock exchange, KSE-100, closed in the green on Wednesday, up 896.25 points from its previous close of 182,153.55 points. The...

12.02.2026 10

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