The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note, with the benchmark index advancing for the third consecutive day.

The DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, rose by 12.32 points to reach a two-week high of 5,238.37 points, up from 5,226.04 points in the previous session.

The DS30, which tracks blue-chip stocks, also registered gains, rising by 6.71 points to close at 1,927.88. However, the Shariah-compliant DSES index dipped slightly, losing 2.29 points to settle at 1,172.24.

Market sentiment remained broadly positive throughout the session, with price appreciation in most stocks driving the indices upward.

Despite the upbeat performance in indices, market turnover dropped by 7% to Tk 476.51 crore compared to Tk 500.1 crore in the previous session. Total trading volume also decreased, with 21.83 crore shares and units exchanged through 1,52,114 transactions, down from Tuesday’s 22.24 crore shares and 1,60,981 transactions.

Of the 394 issues traded on the DSE, 139 advanced, 206 declined, and 49 remained unchanged.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed in positive territory. The CASPI, the CSE’s All-Share Price Index, climbed by 42.92 points to settle at 14,645.12.

At the CSE, 237 companies were traded, with 104 gaining, 111 declining, and 22 remaining unchanged. A total of 25.81 lakh shares and units were traded through 2,095 transactions, with a turnover value of Tk 4.97 crore, down from Tk 6.35 crore on Tuesday.