Pakistan stock market slips below 170,000 amid regional tensions and economic concerns
The KSE-100 index closed at 168,155, falling 1.5% for the week as investors reacted to geopolitical uncertainty and domestic economic pressures.
Pakistan's main stock index fell 2,610 points, or about 1.5%, to close at 168,155, pushing it beneath the 170,000 threshold for the first time in September. Investors cited regional instability, including the Saudi Arabia-Yemen Houthis clash, alongside high oil prices and stalled US-Iran negotiations as sources of caution. Domestic concerns such as a growing trade deficit, rising treasury bill yields and mixed economic indicators further pressured the market.
Trading activity thinned, with average daily volume down 22% and traded value down 17% week-on-week. Brokerage Arif Habib Limited noted that the Saudi-Houthi conflict reduced optimism about negotiations, while inflation eased slightly and foreign exchange reserves stood at $26.8 billion.
Why it matters
The decline signals heightened investor anxiety over regional conflict and Pakistan's economic challenges.
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