Rising tensions in Iran are pushing crude oil prices higher, causing the Pakistan Stock Exchange to slide. The benchmark KSE-100 index fell 3,630 points (2.3%) to close the week at 153,866, with trading volumes thin and investor sentiment subdued.

In this episode of Stock Watch, powered by Chase Securities and Bank of Punjab, Nukta’s Shuja Qureshi speaks with Yousuf Farooq, Director of Research at Chase Securities, to analyse how oil shocks have historically impacted the KSE-100 and inflation trends in Pakistan.

Watch now to understand what’s driving the market and how investors are responding.