Dhaka, July 13 -- 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 inc...