After 10 consecutive sessions of decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) finally bounced back on Tuesday, with all major indices closing higher though turnover fell.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, rose by 12 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 each gained 6 points.

Turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 339 crore, down from Tk 356 crore in the previous session.

Out of the traded issues, prices advanced for 183 companies, declined for 144, and remained unchanged for 62.

Gains were recorded across all categories—A, B, and Z—with most price increases coming from A-category stocks, which include fundamentally strong companies. In this group, 93 issues advanced while 82 declined.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 9 crore of 15 companies were traded, led by City Insurance PLC with Tk 2.9 crore in transactions.

Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC topped the gainers’ chart with a nearly 10% rise, while Familytex (BD) Ltd dropped by the same margin to become the day’s worst performer.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) extended its losing streak as the overall index fell by 4 points.

At the CSE, prices dropped for 68 issues, gained for 63, and remained unchanged for 13. However, turnover increased to Tk 26 crore from Tk 14 crore in the previous session.

Baraka Patenga Power Ltd led the gainers at the port city bourse with a nearly 10% rise, while Bangladesh Welding Electrodes Ltd fell around 10%, ending as the day’s biggest loser.