{"id":20453,"date":"2026-03-14T16:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20453"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T11:19:12","slug":"pakistan-stock-exchange-declines-amid-middle-east-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=20453","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Stock Exchange Declines Amid Middle East Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-69561a19-c07c-8331-a726-7a0a9c86b8d1-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-66\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" 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w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1303\"><strong>The Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under the influence of tensions in the Middle East throughout the trading week, leading to fluctuations in the market as investors adopted a cautious approach.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1440\">By the end of the business week, the PSX 100 Index closed at 153,866 points after declining by a total of 3,629 points during the week.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1588\">According to market data, the index traded within a wide band of 14,505 points during the week, with the highest level recorded at 158,624 points.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1727\">Meanwhile, the lowest level of the index during the week was recorded at 144,119 points, reflecting significant volatility in the market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1856\">During the week, a total of 2.25 billion shares were traded in the market with a combined value of approximately Rs132 billion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1988\">Market capitalization also witnessed a significant decline during the week, decreasing by Rs369 billion to reach Rs17,329 billion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2121\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"12b722a0-696f-4867-a27b-f2a97fb63dc7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-67\" 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