Dhaka, July 28 -- Bangladesh's stocks kept the gaining streak for the second consecutive session on Monday as the buoyant investors continued their appetite on large-cap issues amid optimism.

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 16.30 points or 0.39 per cent to settle at 4,145 during the four hours trading.

Market operators said gradual reopening of the economy and the stock market regulator's assurance not to lift floor price restriction right now, led investors for buying shares.

Two other indices also ended higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, rose 3.20 points to finish at 1,400 and the DSE Shariah Index advanced 1.99 points to close at 965.

Turnover, another important indicator of the market, stood a...