Pakistan stock market plunges as Trump signals escalation against Iran

Trading opened on a negative note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping by 3,763 points in early hours to reach 151,748

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – April 2^nd, 2026) The pakistan stock exchange witnessed a sharp decline on Thursday following statements by Donald Trump indicating a possible escalation in military actions against Iran.

Trading opened on a negative note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index dropping by 3,763 points in early hours to reach 151,748.

Selling pressure intensified during the session, pushing the index down further by 4,088 points to 151,423.

Overall, the KSE-100 Index recorded a decline of 2.

63 percent during intraday trading, reflecting investor concerns amid rising geopolitical tensions.

The market analysts noted that the downturn came a day after strong bullish activity, which had been driven by Trump’s earlier remarks suggesting a possible de-escalation and an early exit from the conflict with Iran.

The latest developments, however, appear to have reversed investor sentiment, triggering widespread selling across the market.