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Global markets surge after Trump announces exit from Iran conflict

By Newsdesk April 1, 2026 Business & Finance

KARACHI: Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to withdraw from the Iran conflict, stock markets in Pakistan and across the world saw a sharp rise today.

The trading session opened on a positive note, with the 100-index climbing 7,461 points to reach 156,204, while the KSE-30 index rose 2,390 points to 47,422.

During trading, the 30-index recorded a 5.02% increase, prompting a temporary 45-minute suspension of trading, which resumed at 1:09 PM.

Trump’s announcement had also boosted Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up 2.49% yesterday.

Asian markets followed suit, with Japan’s Nikkei soaring by 9%, and positive trends were observed in Hang Seng, Nifty 50, and European markets.

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