KSE-100 Index Surge

On March 10, 2026, the KSE-100 index advanced by 9,696.98 points, closing up 6.62% from its previous close. This surge comes after a tumultuous trading day on March 9, when the index experienced a significant decline.

During early trading on March 10, the index gained 9,303.75 points, or 6.35%, before a temporary market halt was enacted due to the KSE-30 index recording a 5% increase from the previous trading day’s close.

Trading was temporarily suspended as part of the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) regulatory framework, which is designed to manage significant market volatility. Trading resumed at 10:27 am after the market halt.

The market opened for trading on March 10 and recorded a high of 158,354.12 points and a low of 155,294.65 points.

The previous day, March 9, 2026, marked a historic downturn for the KSE-100 index, which closed at 146,480 points, reflecting a decline of 11,015 points or 6.99%. This drop was the second-largest single-day decline in the index’s history, costing investors over Rs1.09 trillion.

The decline on March 9 was attributed to a sharp sell-off triggered by a spike in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions. Ahmed Sheraz, a market analyst, noted, “Following yesterday’s sharp sell-off, the market opened with a strong rebound today as the KSE-100 surged 9,728 points before trading was halted.”

On the same day as the market decline, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced it would maintain its key policy rate at 10.5%.

The sharp rebound in the KSE-100 index highlights the volatility currently affecting the Pakistan Stock Exchange and investor sentiment. As trading continues, market participants remain cautious amid ongoing economic challenges.

Details remain unconfirmed.