DHAKA, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today also held up to its upward momentum for the second consecutive session since investors continued their buying appetite in the major large-cap scrips, buoyed by growing optimism stemming from perceived political clarity ahead of the upcoming national election.
 
DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 59.8 points or 1.2% to settle at 5,140 points, as against 5,081 points in the previous trading session.
 
 Market indices opened on a positive note and remained afloat in green territory throughout the session, as broad-based investor participation across the trading board added strength to the market’s upward trajectory.
 
 Apparently, market turnover charged up to nearly Taka 7 billion-mark after around 4 months, rising by 40.9% to a Taka 6.9 billion from Taka 4.9 billion in the previous session.
 
 On the sectoral front, Pharma (15.3%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by General Insurance (15.2%) and Bank (12.0%) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which IT (4.4%), Bank (2.6%) and Services (1.8%) exerted the most positive returns.
 
 Out of the 397 issues traded, 247 advanced, 80 declined and 70 remained unchanged.
 
The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 65.1 points and 101.5 points, respectively.