Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index lost 4,687.50 points on Monday, marking a turbulent start to the week as selling pressure returned to the market.
During intraday trading, the KSE-100 touched a high of 153,943.69 points and low of 149,385.39 points.
At close, the KSE-Index dropped 4,687.50 points to reach 149,178.66 points or minus 3.14 percent.
The sharp decline comes after the index recorded its seventh consecutive week of losses, with geopolitical uncertainty and weak investor sentiment continuing to weigh on Pakistani equities.
Two key factors affecting the market last week were the absence of positive economic developments and the ongoing delay in finalising a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Pakistan’s third review of its $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
Another major factor has been the spike in global oil prices.
The increase was triggered by US-Israel aggression against Iran, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.
The disruption raised concerns about energy supply and inflationary pressures for oil-importing economies, including Pakistan.
Investors will now be watching closely to see whether the current volatility persists through the remainder of the trading session and into the rest of the week, particularly as markets react to geopolitical developments and signals on the IMF programme.
It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan’s stock market remained under sustained pressure during the week ended March 13, 2026, as heightened geopolitical tensions, domestic security concerns, and macroeconomic uncertainty continued to weigh heavily on investor sentiment.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its losing streak, declining by 3,629.92 points on a week-on-week basis, representing a drop of 2.3 percent to close at 153,866.17 points compared with the previous week’s closing level of 157,496.09 points.
The market remained volatile throughout the week as investors trimmed positions and adopted a cautious stance in the face of external and domestic headwinds.
The latest decline follows an even steeper fall witnessed during the previous week, when the market had shed more than 10,500 points.
Analysts noted that escalating geopolitical risks across the region, coupled with domestic security concerns, have dampened investor confidence and triggered persistent selling pressure across multiple sectors.
