The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a significant downturn as the benchmark KSE-100 Index declined by more than 6,200 points during trading on Monday.

The sharp drop pulled the index down to the 166,800 level, reflecting strong bearish sentiment in the market.

Market activity remained under pressure throughout the session, with widespread selling observed across major sectors.

Analysts said the decline underscores heightened volatility and cautious investor sentiment.