KSE-100 plunges over 3,000 points as oil surge, US-Iran tensions rattle market

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The local bourse came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday as renewed US-Iran attacks shattered investor confidence, while a sharp surge in international oil prices further amplified concerns over inflation, the external account, and overall macroeconomic stability.

The KSE-100 Index plunged 3,078 points (-1.79%) to close at 168,865, after hitting an intraday low of 3,471 points, reflecting broad-based risk-off sentiment across the market.