March 02, 2026 (MLN): The KSE-100 Index has shown a partial recovery following Monday morning’s trading halt at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, which was triggered after the KSE-30 Index plunged 5% amid panic selling and heightened geopolitical tensions, including concerns over the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Following the halt, trading resumed in phases, and the market has since shown signs of recovery, with the KSE-100 Index trading at 156,996.89, down 11,065.27 points or 6.58%, but up from its low of

The index has touched a high of 157,296.46 (-10,765.70 points) and a low of 152,717.46 (-15,344.70 points), reflecting both volatility and selective buying in the wake of the halt.

Investors have gradually returned to the market, lifting select counters.

Leading intraday gainers include MEHT (+9.98%), UPFL (+9.95%), and MUREB (+8.09%), while stocks such as TPLRF1 (-1.05%) and NESTLE (-1.26%) remain under pressure. 

Heavyweight stocks are driving the partial rebound, with UPFL (+40.40 points), MUREB (+29.88 points), and MEHT (+19.81 points) adding upward momentum, partially offsetting declines from UBL (-998.14 points), FFC (-864.66 points), ENGROH (-610.63 points), HBL (-514.32 points), and OGDC (-507.06 points). 

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