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Stocks extended its gaining streak for a second consecutive session on Sunday, buoyed by a rebound in investor sentiment.
Investors renewed their buying appetite, especially for banking and textile stocks, amid optimism ahead of the earnings season, market analysts said.
The market began on a highly positive note and the momentum sustained throughout the session, pushing the benchmark index higher.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), finally settled the day 51.24 points higher at 5,401.49.
Five companies together made the most contributions -- 24.8 points -- to the rise of the index. They are Islami Bank, City Bank, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Pubali Bank and Al-Arafah Bank.
The blue-chip DS30 index, comprising 30 leading companies, rose 22.13 points to 2,096, while the DSES index, representing Shariah-compliant companies, climbed 9.41 points to 1,172.57.
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