KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened lower on the first day of the trading week, with the benchmark index falling below 165,000 points.
The KSE-100 index dropped more than 1,200 points to 164,276, down from 165,596 at the close of the previous session.
Market analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions, particularly US President Donald Trump’s threats of military action against Iran, as a key factor affecting investor sentiment.
Asian markets also showed declines, with Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite Index down 2%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index falling 1.5%, and Japan’s Nikkei slipping 1%. China’s Shanghai Composite recorded a slight decrease, while South Korea’s KOSPI saw marginal gains.
The regional market downturn reflects broader investor caution amid escalating Middle East tensions and uncertainty in global energy and financial markets.