"Pakistan Stock Exchange Halts Trading as KSE-100 Index Plunges 8,000 Points on Global Recession Fears"

Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange came to a standstill for an hour due to a dramatic plunge in the KSE-100 index by over 8,000 points, triggered by concerns ove

Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange came to a standstill for an hour due to a dramatic plunge in the KSE-100 index by over 8,000 points, triggered by concerns over US tariffs and the looming threat of a global recession. Even after the trading halt, the PSX witnessed a further drop of 2,000 points, ultimately closing at 114,909.48 points, marking a significant decline of 3.27%. Analysts have linked this steep fall to widespread panic selling driven by prevailing economic uncertainties.