Pakistan, June 11 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Wednesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 Index fell sharply amid uncertainty triggered by renewed US strikes. The decline affected market participants, investors, and financial institutions across the country.

The KSE-100 Index dropped 903.12 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 169,427.44 points. The market opened on a positive note but quickly turned volatile as selling pressure increased. Moreover, intraday fluctuations reflected heightened uncertainty among investors throughout the session.

According to market data, the index touched an intraday high of 170,729.57...