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Pakistan Stock Exchange Plummets 2,000 Points Amid Geopolitical Tensions
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Plummets 2,000 Points Amid Geopolitical Tensions

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the week with a significant drop, with the benchmark KSE-100 index losing over 2,000 points during intraday trade.
  • Market sentiment was negatively impacted by escalating geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Increased oil prices, a consequence of the renewed fighting, also contributed to the pressure on the stock market, which had seen a brief recovery on Friday.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the week on a sharp downward trend, with its benchmark KSE-100 index shedding over 2,000 points in intraday trading on Monday. The index fell to 180,026.5 points from its previous close of 182,241.77 points.

Market sentiment remained subdued, influenced by escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, specifically related to exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. This heightened regional conflict also led to a more than four percent jump in oil prices on Monday.

Last Friday, the stock market had managed to reverse a three-day losing streak, driven by value-hunting amid growing geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. However, the potential for oil supply disruptions and subsequent inflationary pressures in countries reliant on supplies from the Strait of Hormuz continued to weigh on investors' minds.

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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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