Stocks extended upward on Monday, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closing above the 5,800-point level for the first time in nearly 22 months, supported by sustained investor confidence and positive market sentiment.
The broad index, DSEX, gained 12.1 points to settle at 5,800, up from 5,787 in the previous trading session.
The market opened strongly and briefly moved beyond the 5,800-point mark as investors continued buying across major sectors, according to BSS report.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher. The CSCX index rose by 42.9 points, while the CASPI gained 73.6 points, reflecting continued positive sentiment in the country's secondary capital market.
