DHAKA, July 31, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today sustained the gaining streak with the key index of the major bourse crossing the 5000-mark for the first time since October 2024 as buoyant investors put fresh bets on heavyweight bank stocks amid improving recent macroeconomic development.

 DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, soared by 91.2 points or 1.7% to settle at 5,443 points as against 5,352 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the bullish wave sparked across the trading floors from the beginning of the session, with strong buying interest also witnessed in selective blue-chip scrips. 

The bullish wave persisted till the closing bell, reflecting investors resilient positive sentiment regarding the market momentum. On the sectoral front, Bank (36.3%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharmaceutical (12.1%) and Food (8.8%) sectors.

Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Cement (3.6%), Food (3.1%) and Bank (2.7%) showed the most gains on the bourse today.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 150 advanced, 165 declined and 82 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also witnessed a bullish session today. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) surged by 183.2 and 281.7 points, respectively.