Pakistan Stock Exchange drops 2,320.78 points as Middle East tensions lift oil prices
Pakistan equities fell 1.3% as escalating US-Iran tensions revived fears of Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions, pushing oil prices higher. For energy-import-dependent economies, rising crude tightens inflation and external balances, weighing on local risk assets and financials. While Pakistan-specific flows drove the selloff, the broader tradable takeaway is heightened geopolitical risk premium in crude and a more cautious regional risk stance.
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Pakistan’s stock market fell 2,321 points, down 1.3%, on Friday as intensified US-Iran military action in the Middle East stoked fears of supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices rose, amplifying concerns about Pakistan’s energy import costs and inflation pressures. The report noted declines across the PSX index, with several local energy and financial stocks under pressure.