The stock market finally found its smile. Shares soared on the first trading day after the February 12 national election, lifting the main index to its strongest single-day gain in the past 18 months.

The DSEX declined 2.61 points to 5,086.71 by 11:10am

The DSEX increased 53.27 points to 5,445.92 by 12:06 pm

The DSEX increased 11.62 points to 5,393.47 by 11:38 am

The DSEX decreased 12.79 points to 5,479.54 by 12:02 pm

The DSEX increased 5.90 points to 5,515.51 by 12:02 pm

Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended slightly higher yesterday, reversing the losses of the previous session, buoyed by gains in banking sector shares.

The DSEX increased 26.89 points to 5,495.24 by 11:48 am

The DSEX declined 55.43 points to finish at 5,468.35

The DSEX declined 11.99 points to 5,511.78 by 12:32 pm

The DSEX lost 90.5 points to close at 5,523.78

The DSEX increased 50.63 points to finish at 5,523.78

The DSEX increased 14.75 points to 5,487.90 by 11:24 am

The DSEX dropped 65.10 points to finish at 5,473.14

The DSEX increased 5.33 points to 5,543.62 by 12:02 pm

The DSEX dropped 89.33 points to finish at 5,538.25

The DSEX decreased 48.16 points to 5,579 by 12:14 pm

The DSEX dropped 8.56 points to finish at 5,627.59

The DSEX gained 4.51 points to 5,640.66 by 11:52 am

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed trading higher yesterday, rebounding from the previous day’s losses, while turnover—the combined value of shares bought and sold—also rose.