DHAKA, July 6, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today extended upward trend, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closing above the 5,800-point level for the first time in nearly 22 months, supported by sustained investor confidence and positive market sentiment.

The broad index, DSEX, gained 12.1 points to settle at 5,800, up from 5,787 in the previous trading session.

The market opened strongly and briefly moved beyond the 5,800-point mark as investors continued buying across major sectors. 

Although intermittent profit-taking during mid-session trimmed some of the early gains, buying pressure remained dominant until the close, allowing the market to maintain its positive momentum.

However, turnover declined by 7.4 percent to Tk 14.2 billion from Tk 15.3 billion recorded in the previous session.

Among the sectors, textile dominated trading with 17.4 percent of the total turnover, followed by pharmaceuticals (12.4 percent) and engineering (9.6 percent).

Sector-wise performance remained mixed. The services sector posted the highest gain of 2.6 percent, followed by travel and leisure (1.7 percent) and cement (1.5 percent). On the other hand, the jute sector declined by 1.0 percent, while miscellaneous and paper sectors fell by 0.7 percent and 0.4 percent, respectively.

Out of the 396 issues traded on the DSE, 164 advanced, 152 declined and 80 remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher. The CSCX index rose by 42.9 points, while the CASPI gained 73.6 points, reflecting continued positive sentiment in the country's secondary capital market.