The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded sharply on Tuesday, with the benchmark index jumping more than 6% after sentiment in global markets improved following US President Donald Trump’s prediction that the ongoing war in the Middle East could soon de-escalate.

During the session, the benchmark KSE-100 Index traded between a high of 157,648.77 (up 11,168.63 points, or 7.62%) and a low of 155,294.65 (up 8,814.51 points, or 6.02%) versus the previous close of 146,480.14.

During the previous session on Monday, the index shed 11,015.96 points, marking the second-largest single-day drop in the index’s history.

The index indicated at 155,783.89 (up 9,303.75 points, or 6.35%) when trading was temporarily suspended.

“Market is rebounding due to lower oil prices and improving sentiment in regional markets,” Samiullah Tariq, Head of Research at Pak-Kuwait Investment Company, told Geo.tv.

Topline CEO Mohammad Sohail told Thenews.pk that a sharp decline in global oil prices has prompted investors to aggressively buy local stocks.

Trading at the PSX was temporarily suspended after the benchmark KSE-30 Index declined by more than 5% from the previous day’s close, triggering a market-wide circuit breaker.

The exchange’s notice noted that outstanding orders were cancelled automatically and set out the re-opening schedule (Market Halt Time 09:22am; Pre-Open 10:22am; Open 10:27am).

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after hitting an over three-year high in the prior session, after Trump’s prediction eased concerns about prolonged disruptions to global oil supplies.

Brent futures LCOc1 fell $4.17, or 4.2%, to $94.79 a barrel at 0345 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 was down $3.81, or 4%, to $90.96 a barrel. Both the contracts fell as much as 11% earlier before paring some losses.

Oil surged past $100 a barrel on Monday to hit their highest since mid-2022, as supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and other producers during the expanding US-Israeli war with Iran stoked fears of major disruptions to global supplies.

Prices later retreated after Russian President Vladimir Putin held a call with Trump and shared proposals aimed at a quick settlement to the Iran war, according to a Kremlin aide, easing concerns about a prolonged supply disruption.

Trump said on Monday in a CBS News interview that he thinks the war against Iran “is very complete” and that Washington was “very far ahead” of his initial four- to five-week estimated timeframe.

Asian stock markets also rose sharply in early trade, including in South Korea and Japan.

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi rebounded more than 5%, and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo jumped more than 3% before falling back slightly.

Last Updated:March 10, 2026, 10:19 IST

Gold prices surged on March 10. 24k gold was Rs 1,61,610 per 10g, 22k gold was Rs 1,48,190 per 10g. Silver rallied Rs 10,000 to Rs 2,90,000 per kg. MCX futures also rose.

Gold and silver futures rose on Tuesday

Gold Rate Today, March 10: Spot gold prices rose sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump hinted that the war with Iran is close to an end. The price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,62,380 per 10 grams, while 22k gold was available at Rs 1,48,190 per 10 grams. These rates do not include GST and making charges.

Meanwhile, spot silver saw a sharp uptick to rally Rs 10,000 in a single day in India, which was trading at Rs 2,90,000 per kg in the morning.

On MCX, gold futures, whose expiry is on April 02, 2026, was traded at Rs 1,62,143 per 10 gram, with a rise of 1.15 per cent. While silver futures expiring on March 05, 2026, was trading at Rs 2,76,308 per kg, with a jump of 3.42 per cent.

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Oil prices surged to $120 a barrel before retreating to $102 Monday as Saudi Arabia was reported to be cutting output, adding to the supply squeeze due to disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.Finance ministers of developed G7 nations, who met Monday evening, deferred plans to tap their strategic reserves to cool down the global flare-up in prices, while vowing to keep close tabs on the evolving supply situation.Although Brent prices touched the highest level seen since mid-2022, govt officials said there was no immediate plan to increase pump prices of fuel in India. “We are nicely placed vis-a-vis crude. There is unlikely to be a rise in petrol and diesel prices in the foreseeable future, even if prices remain at $110-120 a barrel,” said a senior govt official.

Iran conflict sends Brent soaring 65% since Feb 28

The Indian basket was on the verge of hitting $100 a barrel after having reached $99.12 on Friday, almost 40% higher than the Feb 27 level of $71.19. Since Feb 28, when the US and Israel bombed Iran, global benchmark Brent has surged as much as 65%.The statement came amid reports that Saudi Aramco had begun reducing production from two of its fields, joining Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, as they ran out of storage due to blocked shipments.Govt officials, however, reiterated that India has sufficient stock of oil and gas to meet domestic requirements. They also sought to dispel rumours of a scarcity of fuel and dismissed reports of shortages anywhere in the country. Officials also maintained there are adequate stocks of aviation turbine fuel. “India is also a producer and exporter of ATF; there is no need to worry,” said one of them.The disruptions have prompted govts to initiate emergency action. For instance, Japan, which imports around 95% of its oil from West Asia, has instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible crude release, while China has asked refiners to halt fuel exports. South Korea has capped prices for the first time in 30 years, while Vietnam removed import tariffs on fuels. Bangladesh has shut universities to conserve electricity and fuel.Panic across markets prompted G7 finance ministers to consider releasing crude from strategic reserves, a step officials said was not being considered by India as it sought to secure its supply lines.India, world’s third-largest oil-importing and consuming nation, has 5.3 million tonnes of underground strategic reserves, which are at 80% of their capacity. “The crisis (that led to a rise in prices) is not our creation. Those responsible have to deal with it and create situations to ease (prices). Ours is an India first policy,” said a govt functionary.India is not a full member of IEA and does not have an obligation to follow the diktat of the international body, officials added.