KSE-100 sheds 2,288 points, or 1.36%, to 165,867 as the march and the breakdown in talks unsettle traders
The KSE-100 closed at 165,867.32 on Monday 5 October, down 2,288 points or 1.36%, after a high of 167,918 and a low of 165,764 (The Express Tribune, TechJuice, Minute Mirror). About 441 million shares traded for roughly Rs15.7 billion. HBL, Engro Holdings and UBL were the biggest drags. The reports attribute the fall to the collapse of talks between the government and PTI and the start of the march. Falling oil prices did not help.
The index is a gauge of confidence. Political uncertainty comes as the country needs steady investment.
Savers in equity funds saw the value of their holdings drop; the move reverses on calm.
Brokers say this is a short-lived sell-off typical of past marches.
Others warn a prolonged standoff could weigh on the IMF-linked reform path.
Past protest-driven falls recovered when the streets calmed. The pattern, not one session, should guide decisions.
DailyDrop Pakistan edition No. 2 · Morning · TUE., OCT. 6, 2026