On March 2, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a historic crash, with the KSE-100 index plummeting by 16,089 points, or 9.57%, closing at 151,972 points. This marked the largest single-day decline in the index's history, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions following a joint military operation by the United States and Israel against Iran. Trading was temporarily suspended shortly after the market opened as the index fell more than 5%, reflecting widespread panic among investors. As reported by ProPakistani, 'The selloff marked one of the biggest single-day intraday declines in the index’s history,' highlighting the severity of the situation. The trading session saw a total of 479.7 million shares exchanged, with only 21 companies recording gains out of 567 that transacted, underscoring the overwhelming negative sentiment in the market.
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Pakistan Stock Exchange Crashes 16,000 Points Amid Iran-Israel Conflict
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On March 2, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange saw a historic crash, with the KSE-100 index dropping 9.57% amid geopolitical tensions from a US-Israel operation against Iran, causing widespread panic.
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