Stocks rebound from losing streak 

Indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed higher today, breaking a three-day losing streak.

The DSE was open today as part of the government's directive to keep offices open on Saturdays, May 17 and May 24, before the Eid vacation. 

The DSE confirmed the schedule change through a disclosure on its website on May 12.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, gained 39.44 points, or 0.82 percent, to close at 4,820.46.

The Shariah-compliant DSES index went up by 1.33 percent to 1,052.78, while the DS30, which represents blue-chip stocks, increased 1.02 percent to 1,788.301.

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 262.86 crore during the session, declining 11 percent compared to the previous session.

Of the 395 issues traded, 277 advanced, 79 declined, and 40 remained unchanged, indicating positive investor activity. 

International Leasing & Financial Services posted the highest gain, rising 10 percent, while Mercantile Islami Insurance registered the biggest loss, dropping 5 percent.