Dhaka Stock Exchange's benchmark index, DSEX, climbed to its highest point of 2026 on Monday, gaining a combined 62 points over two consecutive sessions of trading.

The index rose 17 points on Monday, the second trading day of the week, following a 45-point gain on Sunday, pushing DSEX to 5,866 points, the year's peak so far.

DSE's other indices also advanced. The Shariah-based index DSES gained 4 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 rose 2 points.

Turnover, however, declined compared to Sunday, falling by more than Tk 200 crore. Shares and units worth Tk 1,419 crore changed hands on Monday, down from Tk 1,669 crore in the previous session.

Gainers outnumbered losers on the DSE, with 181 companies posting price increases against 165 that declined, while 48 remained unchanged.

Desh Garments Limited led the gainers, rising nearly 10 percent, while Fareast Finance & Investment Limited was the day's worst performer, losing close to 9 percent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a strong rally, with its all-share index CASPI advancing 118 points.

Advancers outpaced decliners there as well, with 122 companies gaining, 91 declining, and 31 unchanged.

Turnover at CSE rose by Tk 20 crore, with shares and units worth Tk 30 crore traded on Monday compared to Tk 10 crore the previous day.

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh topped the CSE gainers' list, while Fareast Finance & Investment Limited was the biggest loser, shedding nearly 8 percent.