Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a major drop on Monday, the first day of the new trading week. Investors saw billions of rupees wiped out as the benchmark KSE-100 Index fell sharply. The index lost over 5,300 points, showing a clear sign of market weakness. This sudden decline surprised many who had hoped for continued gains after recent highs. The market opened weak and continued falling throughout the day.

By 2:39 PM, the KSE-100 Index had dropped to 157,775 points, down 3.26 percent from the previous close. On Friday, the index had closed at 163,098 points, making Monday's fall more significant. The market lost momentum quickly, as sellers dominated trading. Investors became cautious due to economic ...