KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered a sharp decline on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged 2,006 points amid heavy selling pressure, closing below the 164,000-point mark.
The index settled at 163,924 points, compared with Wednesday’s closing level of 165,930 points, reversing the previous session’s gains.
Trading began on a positive note, with the KSE-100 index initially gaining 250 points to reach 166,180. However, the early momentum faded as selling pressure intensified, pushing the market into negative territory.
The decline continued throughout the session, with the benchmark index losing approximately 1.21% of its value by the close.
The downturn followed Wednesday’s recovery, when the index had gained 779 points, highlighting renewed volatility in the equity market.