The KSE-100 Index lost 4,626.19 points to close at 181,629.36 as geopolitical risks, rising oil prices and weakness in global equities drove broad selling.
Washington says it will not simply roll over the North American trade pact, instead moving into a long review that could reshape trade with Canada and Mexico.
Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has improved from earlier lows, but the route remains fragile after a new attack and a pause in evacuation plans.
Global crude prices fell back to their lowest level since before the conflict that began on February 28, with traders focusing on reopening prospects for the Strait of Hormuz.
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act advanced toward the House with measures aimed at expanding supply, easing permitting and limiting some large-investor home purchases.
On 2026-06-20, available reporting documented romania has received an Offshore Patrol Vessel, CAM Roman, a Turkish-built warship under a landmark deal, President Erdogan said, highlighting Türkiye’s growing defence capabilities.
A reported halt in Israel-Hezbollah fighting emerged as Washington and Tehran tried to preserve a fragile framework that had reopened the Strait of Hormuz and supported energy flows.
On 2026-06-18, available reporting documented holidays to Dubai and Abu Dhabi could be back on for British travellers this year The UK government has relaxed its travel advisories for some Middle Eastern countries, making it easier for holidaymakers to visit popular destinations
The national average price for regular gasoline edged down to $3.99 per gallon, the first sub-$4 reading since late March, as oil markets cooled from earlier conflict-driven highs.
The increase from 0.75% took Japan’s policy rate to its highest level since 1995, reflecting the central bank’s effort to respond to price pressures while avoiding a sharper economic slowdown.
On 2026-06-11, available reporting documented kuwait's military had earlier reported air defences were engaging ‘hostile aerial targets’ Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial traffic on Thursday after the latest volley of Iranian attacks caused a brief shutdown, its civil av