PSX dips 1,900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh on investor sentiment
PSX dips 1, 900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh on investor sentiment.
PSX dips 1, 900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh on investor sentiment.
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- News Desk Published September 8, 2026 Updated September 8, 2026 01: 51pm.
- Brent crude futures were up $2.00, or 2.06pc, at $99.00 a barrel by 1pm PKT.
- While WTI reached $94.60 a barrel, its highest since June 8, brent earlier rose to as much as $99.22 a barrel, its highest since July 24.
- The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index declined by regarding 1, 900 points during intraday trading on Tuesday.
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In practice, the Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index declined by regarding 1, 900 points during intraday trading on Tuesday.
For context, the KSE-100 index dropped by 1, 904.31 points, or 1.10 per cent, to stand at 171, 731.76 points at 1: 39pm from the previous close of 173, 636.07.
Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD Securities, observed that the "prolongation of tensions" between the United States and Iran was weighing on investor sentiment.
"Moreover, the increase in oil prices is also adding to the pressure, " he continued.
Nevertheless, Ashraf remarked that "robust macroeconomic indicators, along with recent tapping of the international Eurobond market provides cushion to policymakers in comparison to previous shocks".
Recent attacks by Houthis on Saudi Arabia's energy facilities have continued to the regional tensions, with global oil costs hitting multi-week highs.
Brent crude futures were up $2.00, or 2.06pc, at $99.00 a barrel by 1pm PKT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $94.41 a barrel, up $2.93, or 3.2pc.
In practice, the situation in the Middle East and political uncertainty have impacted investor sentiment, triggering profit-taking throughout the board this week. On Monday, the stock market failed to sustain the weekend's mild recovery, dipping by 1, 692.74 points to close at 173, 636.08.
Taken together, the developments around PSX dips 1, 900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
