B Mirror Report: The stock market started the week on a high note today (February 1, 2026), suggesting a solid market trend. Both the index and total taka turnover at the nation’s primary stock market, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose. The share prices of the majority of the participating companies increased as well.

Although the index initially showed a slight dip at the start of the day, the decline was short-lived. Soon, the index reversed its direction and entered an upward trend, which continued until the close of trading. Market observers have assessed this performance as positive.

According to market participants, the stock market may continue to trend upward following the national election. However, the likelihood of a significant market drop is now lower. Analysts advise investors to remain calm and invest in fundamentally strong shares.

On the first trading day of the week, the DSE’s main index, DSEX, rose by 39.05 points to close at 5,193.36 points. Among the other two index, the DS30 gained 10.68 points to reach 1,997.23 points, while the DSES increased by 8.37 points to 1,042.86 points.

A total of 392 companies traded on the DSE today. Of these, 168 saw their share prices rise, 162 fell, and 62 remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at approximately Tk 626.68 crore, up from Tk 550.20 crore the previous day an increase of around Tk 76.48 crore. At the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), today’s trading amounted to Tk 6.13 crore in shares and units, compared to Tk 8.57 crore yesterday. Among the 174 companies traded today, 90 saw price increases, 57 recorded declines, and 27 remained unchanged.

The overall CSE index, CASPI, rose by 110.60 points to close at 14,579.98 points, recovering from a 39.77-point decline the previous day.