
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Halts Trading as Drones Shot Down in Major Cities
On May 8, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a significant disruption as trading was halted for an hour after the benchmark KSE-100 index plummeted by 6.3% during intraday trading. This sharp decline was triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India, particularly following reports of drones being shot down over major Pakistani…