
- Significant Crash: Pakistan’s stock market experienced a substantial crash on Wednesday, May 7th.
- KSE-30 Plunges: The benchmark KSE-30 Index opened with a sharp decline of 5.78%.
- سقوط حاد Further Decline: The index continued its downward trajectory, falling by over 6% during the trading day.
- 🇮🇳 “Operation Sindoor” Trigger: The crash is attributed to India’s “Operation Sindoor,” a military action targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK in response to the Pahalgam attack.
- Timing: The sharp fall occurred hours after India’s military strikes.
- Investor Anxiety: The military action has triggered significant anxiety and a sell-off among investors in Pakistan.
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