Karachi, Pakistan – Web Desk : The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a volatile trading week as escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
During the week, the benchmark PSX‑100 Index dropped by 3,629 points, closing at 153,866 by the end of the trading period.
Market data showed that the index moved within a 14,505-point range throughout the week. The weekly highest level was recorded at 158,624, while the lowest level touched 144,119.
Trading activity remained significant, with approximately 2.25 billion shares exchanged in deals worth 132 billion Pakistani rupees.
Meanwhile, the market’s total capitalization declined by 369 billion rupees, bringing the overall value of listed companies to around 17,329 billion rupees.
Analysts attributed the market’s downturn largely to geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict, which has affected global financial markets and investor confidence.
