Pakistan’s KSE-100 Index witnessed a sharp decline during intra-day trading on Wednesday, plunging 1,708.21 points to settle at 113,824.22 by 11:30am — a 1.48% drop reflecting investor unease. The benchmark index had opened at 115,532.43 and briefly touched an intraday high of 115,092.12 before slipping to as low as 112,891.48.
The selloff, which saw trading volume cross 103 million shares and a market value of Rs8.54 billion, was largely driven by weak investor confidence amid ongoing economic and geopolitical concerns.
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Earlier in the week, the KSE-100 experienced relatively stable movement, with Tuesday’s session showing stronger engagement — 338.9 million shares traded, totaling Rs27.29 billion in value. However, Monday’s performance was significantly worse, as market sentiment mirrored growing global instability.
The downturn followed renewed trade tensions between the US and China, with President Donald Trump’s persistent tariff threats prompting retaliatory measures from Beijing. These developments spurred a wave of uncertainty across global markets, impacting Asian equities, European shares, and oil prices alike.
