DHAKA, May 14, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today extended recovery for a third consecutive trading session as bargain hunters continued accumulating beaten-down stocks amid expectations of possible policy-level developments, although late-session selling pressure limited the market’s gains.
  
The broad index, DSEX, edged up by 1.8 points to close at 5,245 points, compared with 5,243 points in the previous session.
  
The market opened with positive momentum carried over from the prior trading day, but sentiment weakened later as investors engaged in profit-taking, putting pressure on the indices during the second half of trading.
  
Market turnover, however, registered a notable increase, rising 16.5 percent to Taka 9.9 billion from Taka 8.6 billion in the previous session, indicating improved trading activity.
  
On the sectoral front, the General Insurance sector dominated turnover, accounting for 18.6 percent of total transactions, followed by Textile at 14.1 percent and Pharmaceuticals at 11.5 percent.
  
Sector performance remained mixed during the session. Financial Institutions posted the highest gain with a 3.4 percent rise, followed by Ceramic with 1.7 percent and Life Insurance with 1.5 percent gains. On the losing side, the Food sector declined by 1.1 percent, while Information Technology and Jute sectors fell by 0.8 percent and 0.7 percent respectively.
 
Out of the 397 issues traded on the DSE, 197 advanced, 138 declined, and 61 remained unchanged.
  
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended the session in positive territory, although its key indices showed declines. The Selective Categories’ Index (CSCX) fell by 32.7 points, while the All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 44.7 points at the close of trading.