PSX KSE-100 Index plunges 1,732 points

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its downward trajectory on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunged 1,732 points to close at 156,733, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel. 

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) decline marking a new closing low and breaching the previous trough of 158,443 recorded on October 13, 2025. 

Investor sentiment remained fragile amid escalating regional tensions following the collapse of Islamabad–Kabul talks, which dampened hopes for cross-border trade and economic stability. 

The diplomatic setback fueled risk aversion and triggered institutional selling across key sectors. The session initially opened on a positive note, with the index hitting an intraday high of 159,507 points (+1,042 points) on selective buying. However, the momentum fizzled out as broad-based profit-taking dragged the market deep into negative territory by the close.