Karachi, March 4, 2026 – The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) tumbled sharply on Wednesday, shedding 1,355 points as investor sentiment was rattled by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The index closed at 155,777 points, down from the previous day’s 157,132 points, reflecting persistent volatility and cautious trading across the market.
Analysts at Topline Securities Limited noted that the KSE-100 moved within a broad intraday range of 154,790 to 157,962 points, underscoring nervous market participation.
“Overall sentiment remained fragile amid escalating geopolitical tensions, which dampened global risk appetite,” said Nabeel Haroon, senior equity trader at Topline Securities.
Sector and Stock Performance
• The Exploration & Production (E&P) sector outperformed as rising international oil prices supported energy stocks.
• Heavyweight stocks—including ENGROH, UBL, NBP, HBL, and LUCK—dragged the index down by 891 points collectively.
• Unity emerged as the volume leader with over 117 million shares traded.
Total market activity included 622 million shares traded, with a turnover of Rs30 billion, reflecting cautious investor participation in a risk-off environment.
📊 KSE-100 Index Snapshot – March 4, 2026
| Market Status | Closed |
| Current Index | 155,777.21 |
| Change | –1,354.88 |
| Percent Change | –0.86% |
| High | 157,962.47 |
| Low | 154,790.73 |
| Volume | 362,160,777 |
| Previous Close | 157,132.09 |
| Value (Rs) | 26,540,515,327 |
The decline in KSE-100 reflects investor caution as the domestic market reacts to global geopolitical tensions and risk-averse trading trends in regional Asian markets.
The coming sessions are expected to remain volatile, with energy stocks likely to benefit from rising oil prices, while index-heavy blue chips may continue facing downward pressure.