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Geopolitical tensions keep PSX under pressure, index slips 1.17%

A sharp mid-week dip sparked concern among traders, with uncertainty dominating the trading floor

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Investor sentiment at the Pakistan Stock Exchange remained cautious this week, as heightened geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India weighed heavily on market confidence. A sharp mid-week dip sparked concern among traders, with uncertainty dominating the trading floor.

Although the market managed to recover some ground by week’s end, the benchmark KSE-100 index still closed 1.17% lower, settling at 114,114 points.

Watch the full video on Nukta’s YouTube channel, where presenter Shuja Qureshi, joined by Shahbaz Ashraf (CIO, FRIM Ventures) and Muhammad Asad (CIO, Al Meezan Investment Management), breaks down the latest market moves and what investors should watch for in the coming weeks.

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