Karachi, November 11, 2025 – The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a steep decline on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index plunged by 3,668 points, driven by panic selling and negative investor sentiment following a suicide blast in Islamabad.
The benchmark index closed at 157,870 points, down from the previous day’s 161,538 points, marking one of the sharpest single-day drops in recent weeks.
The market downturn followed tragic news from the capital, where at least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide bombing outside the district and sessions court in Islamabad’s G-11 area. According to officials, the attacker attempted to enter the court premises on foot but detonated the explosive near a police vehicle after waiting several minutes. Authorities cordoned off the area as investigations began, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that security was being tightened across the city.
Market analysts at Topline Securities Limited said the KSE-100 index remained highly volatile throughout the session, hitting an intraday high of 161,516 and a low of 157,765 before closing deep in the red.
Investor sentiment turned sharply bearish amid geopolitical tensions and security concerns, with broad-based selling pressure across sectors. Major blue-chip stocks — ENGRO, OGDC, HUBC, FFC, and LUCK — collectively dragged the index down by nearly 999 points.
Despite the negative sentiment, trading activity stayed strong. Volumes rose to 834 million shares, while the total traded value expanded to Rs38 billion, reflecting active participation despite the market’s sharp downturn.
Analysts noted that stability in the political and security environment will be crucial for restoring investor confidence in the coming sessions.