Pakistan stock market crashes nearly 10%, sparking trading halt: Is US-Iran war behind the worst fall in history?

Pakistan stock market crash: The Pakistan stock market’s key gauge, KSE-30 Index, plunged as much as 9.6% at the open on Monday, March 2, sparking a 45-minute trading halt as the tensions in the Middle East spiked following the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran. Furthermore, tensions with Afghanistan have also escalated, further pressuring the…

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Sensex lags Pakistan, China and other major global markets this year by wide margin — What to expect in 2026?

After displaying sharp outperformance over the last few years, the Indian stock market has taken a back foot in 2025. The returns offered by major global peers have eclipsed Sensex’s performance as the index remained in consolidation mode amid several headwinds like steep tariffs, record FII outflows and fading earnings growth. The extent of India’s…

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