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Pakistan stock exchange loses 1,132 points amid rising oil prices and doubts over US‑Iran Strait of Hormuz deal.

Pakistan’s main stock index, the KSE‑100, fell 1,132.60 points to 180,177.68 by 12.49 pm after an earlier 1,106.73‑point dip. The slide followed a more than 1 % rise in oil prices triggered by President Trump’s demand for compensation from Tehran, heightening doubts about a US‑Iran agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market activity remained robust with 218.25 million shares changing hands and a traded value of roughly Rs13.92 billion.

Aug 11, 2026, 8:35 AM