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Weak investor sentiment and sector-wide selling pressure drag benchmark index below 170,000 level.

Pakistan Stock Exchange gains as investors react positively to budget progress and easing global oil concerns.

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed above the 170,000-point level on Tuesday, driven by positive investor sentiment surrounding the upcoming FY27 federal budget and improving global market conditions.

KSE-100 Index declines 2% in a week amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising inflation

KARACHI, June 6, 2026 — The Pakistan stock market recorded a sharp weekly decline of nearly 3,500 points as escalating geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and rising domestic inflation dampened investor sentiment.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a range-bound trading session on Thursday, with investors adopting a cautious stance amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fluctuated within a narrow range throughout the day before settling at 170,478.94 points, down 696.56 points or 0.41% from the previous close of 171,175.50 points.

Market gains 0.58% as buying interest returns across key sectors, led by oil, fertiliser and cement stocks

KARACHI, June 4, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a strong rebound on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 984.86 points amid broad-based buying interest and improved investor sentiment.

Index falls 0.49% as investors react to geopolitical uncertainty and budget-related speculation

KARACHI, June 3, 2026 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed lower on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index fell by 831.13 points amid a volatile trading session driven by mixed economic signals and shifting investor sentiment.

Benchmark KSE-100 Index sheds more than 3,300 points as higher inflation and rising oil prices rattle investor sentiment

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered a broad-based selloff on Monday as accelerating inflation and rising international oil prices triggered heavy selling across major sectors, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 3,300 points.

KSE-100 Index gains more than 6,100 points in holiday-shortened week amid easing geopolitical concerns and positive economic signals.

The benchmark KSE-100 Index posted a strong performance during the week ended May 29, 2026, gaining 6,119 points, or 4 percent week-on-week, to close at 173,963 points as improving investor sentiment fueled buying activity on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).