Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
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The week began yesterday on a grim note at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a massive sell-off, sending the benchmark index plunging by more than 9,000 points in early trading.
According to a statement by PSX authorities, a 5% decrease in the index resulted in a trade suspension in the market for 45 minutes.
The benchmark index shed a massive 9,780 points in its opening session to reach 147,715.95 points, reflecting a negative change of 6.21% compared with the previous close.
