GeopoliticsMedium•22 October 2026•
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Pakistan's KSE-100 Index Plummets Over 1,700 Points on Geopolitical Fears
Key Facts
1The KSE-100 index dropped by more than 1,700 points during intraday trading due to broad-based selling pressure.
2Fresh Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised fears of a wider regional conflict and disruptions to global crude oil supplies.
The KSE-100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange dropped by more than 1,700 points during intraday trading due to broad-based selling pressure. Profit by Pakistan Today reported that the decline was driven by escalating geopolitical risks that weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
Fresh Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised fears of a wider regional conflict and potential disruptions to global crude oil supplies. These developments impacted Pakistani equities as investors reacted to the heightened uncertainty surrounding energy market stability and its macroeconomic implications.