DHAKA, June 11, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today edged slightly higher in the final trading session of the week, supported by positive investor sentiment of the national budget announcement. 

Investors engaged in selective accumulation of attractively valued stocks, driven by expectations of favourable policy measures.

The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose by 3.6 points to settle at 5,520, compared to 5,517 in the previous session.

 The market remained volatile throughout the day as investors actively traded on both sides, while profit-taking in several large-cap stocks kept pressure on the index for most of the session. However, renewed buying interest in the final hour helped the market close in positive territory.

Market turnover increased by 2.4 percent to Taka 12.4 billion, up from Taka 12.1 billion in the previous session, indicating slightly improved trading activity.

On the sectoral front, General Insurance accounted for the highest share of turnover at 18.5 percent, followed by Engineering (11.4 percent) and Textile (10.3 percent). Sector performance remained mixed, with Services (4.2 percent), Life Insurance (3.2 percent) and Ceramic (2.7 percent) posting the strongest gains.

On the other hand, Miscellaneous (-4.1 percent), Travel (-1.8 percent) and Jute (-1.3 percent) sectors recorded the steepest declines.

Out of 396 issues traded, 153 advanced, 187 declined, and 56 remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), closed in negative territory. The Selective Categories’ Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) fell by 45.6 points and 48.5 points respectively.