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The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a severe drop on Wednesday morning, with the KSE-100 index losing over 2,500 points as fears of an impending Indian military attack across the Line of Control (LoC) gripped investors. The market’s early performance reflected high uncertainty, with a sharp decline in stock values.
Here are the key movements in the market:
| Time | KSE-100 Index Movement | Points Lost | Percentage Change | Index Value |
| 9:40 AM | Initial Drop | 1,832 points | -1.59% | 113,040 |
| 10:20 AM | Recovery Phase | 1,531 points | -1.33% | 113,340 |
| 10:48 AM | Severe Drop | 2,566 points | -2.23% | 112,306 |
At the time of press, a total of 69.3 million shares valued at Rs. 4.58 billion were traded. Among the 394 companies that saw activity, 305 companies experienced losses, while 75 saw gains, and 14 remained unchanged.
The following are the top trading volumes during the session:
| Scrip | Price | High | Low | Change | Volume |
| CNERGY | 7.45 | 7.75 | 7.39 | -0.36 | 13,181,876 |
| WTL | 1.23 | 1.26 | 1.22 | -0.03 | 8,223,988 |
| MLCF | 66.9 | 69.0 | 66.0 | -2.02 | 4,473,350 |
| FFL | 14.47 | 14.92 | 14.35 | -0.49 | 4,066,812 |
| SNGP | 122.8 | 124.99 | 121.5 | -3.17 | 3,730,275 |
| FCCL | 42.4 | 43.48 | 41.75 | -1.33 | 3,585,093 |
| PREMA | 71.2 | 71.71 | 65.4 | 0.22 | 3,519,071 |
By the end of the session, despite some recovery attempts, the market continued to be influenced by investor concerns over the potential for escalating tensions in the region.
