The benchmark KSE-100 Index gained 79.82 points or 0.13% to settle at 63,282.22 levels at the closing of the market.

The KSE-30 Index gained 34.78 points or 0.16% to reach 21,275.2 levels at the closing of the market.

The market opened on a strong foot as the 100-index rallied to gain over 700 points in the opening hours to hit 63,900 levels, however, it shed the gains in the later sessions.

A day earlier, the market closed at 63,202.40, reflecting a decline of 365 points or 0.57%, according to the PSX website as traders attributed it to ‘escalating geopolitical tensions following Pakistan’s retaliation against Iran’s attack.’