Large-cap stocks drive DSE rally as turnover crosses Tk800cr after 8 months
The last time turnover crossed this threshold was on 5 November, when it stood at Tk839 crore
The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged by 25 points today (21 July), closing at 5,219 — crossing the 5,200 mark for the first time in over three months — driven primarily by gains in large-cap stocks.
Daily turnover on the bourse also saw a significant boost, rising 11% to Tk800 crore — the highest in more than eight months. The last time turnover crossed this threshold was on 5 November, when it stood at Tk839 crore.
Despite profit-taking pressure, the DSEX gained 0.49% for the day, extending its rally to a fifth consecutive session. The blue-chip index DS30 rose 0.91% to 1,996 points. The DSEX had last crossed the 5,200 mark on 10 April and reached its 2025 peak of 5,267 on 25 February.
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Among the 396 issues traded, 117 advanced, 224 declined, and 55 remained unchanged.
Large-cap stocks such as Grameenphone, BAT Bangladesh, Walton, Islami Bank, and Dutch-Bangla Bank were among the top contributors to the index gain.
BRAC Bank topped the turnover chart for the day, while Uttara Finance emerged as the top gainer. On the other hand, Express Insurance was the worst performer.
