The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back on Monday after the previous session’s decline, with its key index, overall turnover and prices of most listed shares closing higher.

At the end of the day’s trading, the benchmark DSEX index gained 9 points.

However, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 index failed to follow the upward trend. While the broad market advanced, the DS30 slipped by 1 point and the DSE Shariah index closed flat.

Out of 397 issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 212 companies, declined for 105 and remained unchanged for 80.

Gains were recorded across all categories — A, B and Z. Among the top A-category firms, 116 advanced, 61 declined and 43 remained unchanged.

Turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 599 crore, up from Tk 564 crore in the previous session.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 23 crore of 24 companies changed hands, with Eastern Bank PLC leading the block trade with Tk 7 crore.

First Security Islami Bank PLC topped the gainers’ list with a rise of over 9%, while Union Capital Limited slumped more than 7% to finish at the bottom.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed higher, with its broad index advancing by 11 points.

Of the 197 issues traded, 79 gained, 80 declined and 38 remained unchanged.

However, turnover on the CSE dropped to Tk 12 crore, compared to Tk 13 crore in the previous session.

First Security Islami Bank also led the gainers in CSE with a 10% rise, while Tallu Spinning Mills Limited plunged 19% to end as the worst loser.