Large‑cap gains lift Dhaka stocks

• DSE rebounds after five-day losing streak
• Benchmark index rises 25 points to 5,227
• Turnover slips slightly despite market gains
• NBFIs lead sectoral advances, up 1.16 percent

Equities at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the day higher today, rebounding from a five-day losing streak driven by gains in large-cap sector shares.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the bourse, increased 25.28 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 5,227.75, according to DSE data.

Other indices followed the pattern of positive performances as the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 also edged higher.

The market closed in green as most large-cap sectors posted positive performance, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Ltd said in its daily market update.

Turnover, a key gauge of investor activity, was Tk 530 crore, down from Tk 542.55 crore in the previous session, reflecting slightly lower participation despite the market turnaround.

Block trades, high-volume transactions involving large numbers of securities, contributed 3.2 percent of the overall market turnover.

Market breadth was firmly positive, with 230 issues advancing against 120 declining, while 50 remained unchanged.

Among the major sectors, non‑bank financial institutions booked the highest sectoral gain, rising 1.16 percent.

They were followed by telecommunication, which advanced 0.80 percent, banks up 0.52 percent, food and allied 0.41 percent, engineering 0.30 percent, and pharmaceuticals 0.07 percent.

Dominage Steel Building Systems emerged as the most traded stock, posting a turnover of Tk 26.6 crore, said BRAC EPL.

On the performance table, Peoples Leasing and Fin Services surged 10 percent to top the gainers' list, while Bangladesh Lamps slumped 8.79 percent, making it the worst performer of the session.