, Jan. 24 -- Trading activity on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surged sharply over the past week, with average daily turnover rising by 51 percent, while the benchmark DSEX advanced nearly 3 percent, reflecting renewed investor participation.

According to the DSE's weekly review, the DSEX gained about 140 points during the week to close at 5,099. The Shariah-based DSES rose 29 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 climbed 50 points.

On a year-on-year basis, the DSEX is up nearly 5 percent in 2026, with the DSES and DS30 gaining about 2 percent and 6 percent respectively.

Average daily turnover stood at Tk 575 crore, up from Tk 380 crore in the previous week.

Most stocks closed higher, with prices of 309 companies advancing, 41 decli...