DHAKA, July 13, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today extended gaining streak for the third consecutive trading session today as investors maintained a positive outlook on the capital market, backed by ongoing regulatory and policy commitments to its development.

The broad-based DSEX index of the  Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced 17.33 points to close at 5,867, up from 5,849 in the previous session.

The market opened on a strong note, driven by active buying in large-cap stocks. Although mid-session profit-taking trimmed some of the early gains, renewed buying interest towards the close helped the benchmark index finish higher.

However, turnover declined by 15.0 percent to Tk 14.2 billion from Tk 16.7 billion in the previous trading session.

The textile sector dominated trading, accounting for 15.3 percent of the day's total turnover, followed by general insurance with 14.8 percent and the banking sector with 9.8 percent.

Sectoral performance remained mixed. The jute sector posted the highest gain of 2.0 percent, followed by paper (1.6 percent) and tannery (1.3 percent). On the losing side, mutual funds fell 0.9 percent, while life insurance and travel sectors declined 0.7 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively.

Out of the 396 issues traded on the DSE, 180 advanced, 160 declined and 56 remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also posted gains, with the CSCX index rising 74.8 points and the CASPI index advancing 118.3 points at the close of trading.