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PSX slides 1,126 points amid Iran war fears

KSE-100 slips 0.7% to 152,740 as regional tensions and oil surge unsettle markets

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Shuja Qureshi

Presenter

With over 20 years of combined experience in media and stock brokerage, Shuja Qureshi is a seasoned professional who hosts a weekly stock market show on Nukta. Passionate about personal finance, he also presents 'How to Money with Shuja Qureshi' on Nukta.

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Shahbaz Ashraf

Business Consultant

Seasoned Investment Professional | CFA | 17+ Years of Experience in Equity Research, Valuation & Advisory Seasoned investment professional with over 17 years of experience in equity research, financial analysis, valuations, and investment advisory—primarily focused on financial services firms, including equity brokerages, asset management companies, and family offices. Skilled in financial modeling, portfolio management, and evaluating multi-asset investment opportunities. Known for delivering data-driven insights and actionable strategies tailored to both institutional and private clients. Holds a BBA and MBA in Finance from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

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Persistent concerns over the Iran war and rising oil prices has kept investors cautious, driving the benchmark KSE-100 index down by 1,126 points (0.7%) to 152,740.

In this week’s Stock Watch, powered by Chase Securities and Bank of Punjab, Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi and Shahbaz Ashraf sit down with Fawad Basir, Head of Research at KTrade Securities, to discuss how these developments could weigh on Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability.

They also explore the potential consequences of a State Bank policy rate hike, particularly for the broader market and the banking sector.

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