Stock market slumps, dollar slightly cheaper

by times news cr

(24News) Pakistan Stock Market (PSX)​ crashed as a result of the negative effects ‌of increasing ‍political tension in Islamabad, the KSE 100 index recorded a decrease of 3800 points ​in the closing moments of business on⁤ Tuesday.

At 11:15 am,⁣ the ‍KSE‍ 100 index increased by‌ 1642 points or⁢ 1.68 percent to reach 99722.66 points, but ⁢at ⁤12:35 pm,‌ the KSE 100 index decreased by 2281 points or 2.33 percent to 95797.90 points. . Further⁣ selling pressure later pushed ‌the 100 index⁣ to the 95,500-point level⁣ shortly before ⁤the ⁣end of the session.

The‌ index was seen down 2,908.69 points⁢ or 2.97 per ‍cent at 95,171.09 points at 2:40‌ pm while⁤ the‍ 100 index was‍ seen‍ down 3,800 points or 2.97 per cent at 94,200 at ​one point during the closing hours of the market.

It should be noted⁢ that this unstable situation in the stock market arose when fierce clashes took place between the supporters‍ of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf ⁢and the security‌ personnel deployed in ⁣Islamabad. Meanwhile, ⁣a high-speed vehicle ⁢was rammed​ by the miscreants on the ‍Rangers⁤ personnel, as a result of⁢ which 4 Rangers ​were ⁤martyred‍ and the ‌Pakistan Army was called in the ‍federal capital, ‌orders to shoot the miscreants⁢ on sight. ‍were also released.

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