On February 6, 2026, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant downturn, with the KSE-100 Index plummeting by 3,702 points, closing at 184,129 points. This marked a 1.97% decline, as reported by ProPakistani. The market saw a mid-session low of 183,547 points before a slight recovery. The trading volume was substantial, with 798 million shares exchanged, valued at Rs. 48.36 billion. K-Electric led the trading volume with over 517 million shares traded. The sharp decline was attributed to various factors, including security concerns in Balochistan and a blast in Islamabad, which further weakened investor confidence, as highlighted by Tribune Latest. Ali Najib from Arif Habib Ltd. noted that 'investor sentiment weakened amid a deteriorating security situation.'