The KSE-100 Index closed today at 32616.93 points as compared to 33684.91 points on the last working day with a negative change of 1067.98 points.

The economists say that the value of the local currency is also decreasing against the value of US dollar.

The traders say that Coronavirus emerged as external shock to Pakistan Stock Exchange.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange dropped to a three-year low on Saturday.In one week it shed 2,265 points

Panic and uncertainty continues to demotivate potential investors on Tuesday at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Share Index further lost 421.68 points or 1.08pc in the early trading hours and reached 38,722.05 (below 39,000)

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has been experiencing a bloodbath on Monday following a spike in new coronavirus cases that refuelled investor anxiety about China's disease outbreak

The stock market remains in search of positive triggers on Monday as not much progression could be seen at the benchmark KSE-100 Share Index that dropped 142.98 points or 0.36pc as of 11.19am

The benchmark KSE-100 Share Index fell more than 600 points in the early trading hours on Monday with the intraday low of 39,465.51 before recovering some points, marking a two-month low

PIA name has been removed from defaulter list by Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) and notification has been issued in this regard