Pakistan, July 21 -- Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed slightly higher on Monday as late-session buying helped the benchmark index recover from early losses. The KSE-100 Index gained 124.95 points, ending at 175,927.74 despite continued geopolitical concerns.

The market faced heavy selling pressure at the opening due to rising tensions between the United States and Iran. The benchmark index fell more than 2,000 points during early trading before recovering gradually.

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The KSE-100 reached an intraday low of 173,636.46 points and later climbed to 176,129.35 points. The sharp movement reflected investor concerns over regional developments and market uncertainty.

Meanwhile, traders s...