Reflecting the upward surge, the total market capitalisation of the DSE rose by Tk6,000 crore.
People look at stock market data. File Photo: TBS
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People look at stock market data. File Photo: TBS
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, staged a strong rally today (18 January), reclaiming the 5,000-point psychological threshold after nearly two months.
Driven by broad-based buying, the DSEX jumped 76 points, or 1.53%, to settle at 5,035. The last time the premier bourse’s key index closed above this level was on 27 November 2025, when it stood at 5,028.
The blue-chip index, DS30, followed suit, gaining 26 points, or 1.38%, to close at 1,939.
The market breadth remained strongly positive, as 290 stocks advanced, 42 declined, and 57 remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Reflecting the upward surge, the total market capitalisation of the DSE rose by Tk6,000 crore, reaching Tk6.90 lakh crore by the end of the session.
Daily turnover, a key indicator of market liquidity, also witnessed a significant boost, jumping 25% to Tk474 crore, up from the previous session.
Stockbrokers said that investors are increasingly showing interest in undervalued stocks following a prolonged period of correction.
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