DHAKA, Jan 08, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today closed on a positive note with key indices showing slight gains despite a higher number of declining stocks. 

The DSE Broad Index (DSEX) rose by 5.85 points to settle at 4,998.55. Similarly, the blue-chip DS30 index saw an increase of 1.56 points, reaching 1,914.94, while the Shariah-based DSES index ticked up by 1.42 points to close at 1,010.80.

A total of 391 companies participated in today's trading session. The market saw a turnover of Taka 429.11 crore, with approximately 13.30 crore shares and mutual fund units changing hands. 

Despite the rise in indices, market breadth remained negative, as the prices of 183 stocks declined, 125 advanced, and 83 remained unchanged.

Trading volume was concentrated in several key players. Based on the total value of trades, the top 10 companies were City Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, Orion Infusion, Taufika Foods, Uttara Bank, Fine Foods, Jamuna Bank, Robi Axiata, Anwar Galvanizing and Domino Steel.

Fine Foods led the gainers' list, followed by Sonargaon Textiles, Chartered Life Insurance, and Wata Chemical. 
Other notable gainers included Kashem Industries, GQ Ball Pen, Munnu Fabrics, ISN Ltd, Exim Bank 1st Mutual Fund, and EBL 1st Mutual Fund.

On the other hand, the losers' chart was dominated by the financial sector. Peoples Leasing saw the most significant decline, followed by FAS Finance, Premier Leasing, and Fareast Finance. 

Other companies in the top 10 losers list included International Leasing, First Finance, Prime Finance, Family Tex, BIFC, and GSP Finance.

The market's performance today was like a slow tide—the overall water level rose slightly, even though more individual waves were receding than advancing.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a green zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 19 points and 18.68 points, respectively.