{
  "id": 6260605,
  "title": "PSX dips 1,900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh on investor sentiment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/psx-dips-1-900-points-during-intraday-trade-as-middle-east-tensions-6260605",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:51:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028355/psx-dips-1900-points-during-intraday-trade-as-middle-east-tensions-weigh-on-investor-sentiment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index plunged 1,904.31 points, or 1.10 percent, on Tuesday, with the benchmark slipping to 171,731.76 points. According to Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD Securities, the prolonged tensions between the United States and Iran are adversely affecting investor sentiment. Ashraf also pointed out that rising oil prices are exacerbating the pressure. However, he noted that robust macroeconomic indicators and recent tapping of the international Eurobond market provide some respite to policymakers compared to previous shocks.\n\nRecent attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia's energy facilities have further heightened regional tensions, driving global oil prices to multi-week highs. Brent crude futures surged $2.00, or 2.06 percent, to $99.00 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $2.93, or 3.2 percent, to $94.41 a barrel. Brent crude reached as high as $99.22 a barrel, its highest level since July 24, and WTI climbed to $94.60 a barrel, its peak since June 8.\n\nThe Middle East situation and political uncertainty have undoubtedly impacted investor sentiment, leading to profit-taking across the board this week. Earlier on Monday, the stock market failed to maintain the mild recovery observed over the weekend, plummeting 1,692.74 points to close at 173,636.08 points.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s benchmark KSE-100 index declined by about 1,900 points during intraday trading on Tuesday. The KSE-100 index dropped by 1,904.31 points, or 1.10 per cent, to stand at 171,731.76 points at 1:39pm from the previous close of 173,636.07. Awais Ashraf, director of research at AKD Securities, noted that the “prolongation of tensions” between the United States and Iran was…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PSX dips 1,900 points during intraday trade as Middle East tensions weigh on investor sentiment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/psx-dips-1-900-points-during-intraday-trade-as-middle-east-tensions",
        "published": "2026-09-08T08:51:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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