The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday witnessed another negative session with the benchmark KSE-100 Index losing over 1,100 points.
At close, the benchmark index settled at 169,497.35, a decrease of 1,174.69 points or 0.69%.
Selling pressure was seen across major sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and gas exploration firms, and oil marketing companies (OMCs).
During the past week, Pakistan’s stock market remained under strain as investor sentiment weakened amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty surrounding US-Iran ceasefire negotiations, persistently high global oil prices, IMF-related policy concerns, and domestic energy shortages.
The benchmark KSE-100 Index declined by 3,266.98 points, or 1.9% week-on-week, closing at 170,672.04 points.
Meanwhile, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan is scheduled to meet today (Monday) to review the country’s economic conditions and decide on the policy rate. At its previous meeting on March 9, 2026, the committee maintained the benchmark rate at 10.5% in line with market expectations.
In global markets, oil prices surged nearly 3% on Monday as US-Iran peace talks stalled and limited shipments through the Strait of Hormuz kept supplies tight. The Brent crude rose by $3, or about 2.9%, to $108.36 per barrel by 0828 GMT, marking its highest level in three weeks.
