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Bangladesh’s capital markets extended their downtrend for a second consecutive day on Monday, with key indices falling, most shares losing value and overall turnover declining at both bourses. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index shed 42 points by the close of trading. The Shariah-based DSES fell 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 14 points. Most listed companies ended in the red, as 292 issues declined against gains by a limited number of stocks, while 48 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares of 27 companies worth Tk 20 crore were traded, with Fine Foods alone accounting for Tk 10 crore. The turnover at the DSE also dropped, with shares and units worth Tk 413 crore changing hands during the session, down from Tk 457 crore in the previous trading day. Union Insurance Company Limited topped the gainers’ list with its share price rising more than 9 percent, while AFC Agro Biotech Limited emerged as the top loser, shedding over 8 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a decline, with its overall CASPI index falling 76 points. On the port city bourse, prices of most companies declined as 98 issues fell, while 47 advanced and 17 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE dropped sharply to Tk 5 crore on Monday from Tk 12 crore on Sunday. Queen South Textile Mills Limited topped the gainers’ chart at the CSE with a rise of more than 9 percent, while Maksons Spinning Mills Limited hit the bottom of the list after losing over 16 percent.  

Bangladesh’s stock market began the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with key indices falling on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), as prices declined for the majority of listed companies. On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 30 points, while the Shariah-based DSES fell by 6 points and the blue-chip index DS30 dropped 11 points. Out of the traded issues, prices declined for 249 companies, advanced for 79 and remained unchanged for 63. Block market transactions amounted to Tk 16.50 crore involving shares of 29 companies, with Orion Infusion Limited accounting for the highest turnover at Tk 3.90 crore. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 457 crore, down from Tk 463 crore in the previous session. Prime Finance First Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list with a 10 percent rise, while Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills Ltd was the worst performer, losing nearly 10 percent. The CSE also witnessed a downturn as its overall index CASPI lost 25 points. Of the traded issues, prices fell for 80 companies, rose for 74 and remained unchanged for 19. The turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 12 crore, compared to Tk 13 crore in the previous session. SK Trims and Industries Ltd emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Ltd ended as the top loser, shedding nearly 10 percent.

The country’s capital market saw mixed movements on Wednesday as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended lower while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains. At DSE, the benchmark DSEX fell 21 points, while the Shariah-based DS30 and selected blue-chip index DS30 declined by 7 and 8 points respectively. Most companies saw their share prices drop, with 227 companies posting losses, 114 recording gains, and 53 remaining unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 51 crore of 42 companies changed hands, with Paramount Textile PLC leading at Tk 20 crore. The market turnover rose to Tk 533 crore from Tk 458 crore in the previous session. Trust Islami Life Insurance Limited topped the gainers list with nearly 10% increase, while Familitex (BD) Limited was the biggest loser with more than 8% decline. Meanwhile, CSE's index CASPI rose 53 points, supported by price increases in the majority of listed companies. Out of the total, 84 companies saw their share prices rise, 68 fell and 26 remained unchanged. The total turnover stood at Tk 9 crore, down from Tk 15 crore the previous day. Bangas Limited led the gainers with a 10% rise, and Eastern Insurance Company Limited was the top loser, losing over 8%.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the week with a decline in key indices as most listed companies saw their share prices fall on Sunday. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, gained in the first hour of trading but slipped as the day progressed, eventually closing 13 points lower. The Shariah-based DSES dropped 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 shed 5 points. A total of 209 issues declined, 110 advanced and 68 remained unchanged. Block market transactions amounted to Tk 13 crore across 29 companies, with Fine Foods topping the board by selling shares worth Tk 6 crore. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 267 crore, down from Tk 364 crore in the previous trading session. Summit Alliance Port Ltd led the day’s gainers with a 7.5% rise, while FAS Finance & Investment Ltd fell the most, dropping 10%. At the CSE, the CASPI index remained in negative territory throughout the session and closed 62 points lower. Of the traded issues, 99 declined, 37 advanced and 18 remained unchanged. The turnover at the port-city bourse reached Tk 13.95 crore, slightly higher than the previous session’s Tk 13.81 crore. Chartered Life Insurance PLC topped the CSE gainers with a nearly 10% rise, while Premier Leasing & Finance Ltd hit the bottom with a 10% fall.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange began the first trading hour on Monday with a downward trend, as the share prices of most listed companies declined. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index fell by 29 points, while the Shariah-based DSES dropped 5 points and the blue-chip DS30 index slipped 10 points. Market breadth remained negative, with prices falling for 254 companies against gains in only 71, while 56 issues remained unchanged. More than Tk 210 crore worth of shares and units were traded during the first half of the session. Bangladesh Capital Market: Stocks slip at DSE, CSE as indices fall The downtrend persisted at the CSE as well, where the overall index lost 13 points. Prices declined for 65 companies compared to gains in 36, while 9 issues stayed unchanged. The turnover at the bourse stood at Tk 1.40 crore in early trade.  

Trading at the country’s two major bourses opened with a sharp rise on Monday, as most company shares posted gains during the first hour. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange(DSE), the benchmark DSEX advanced by 63 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES gained 13 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 21 points. Of the 337 companies that traded during the opening hour, prices increased for the majority — with 337 issues advancing, 30 declining and 22 remaining unchanged. The turnover crossed Tk 300 crore within the first hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also began the day on a positive note, with its all-share price index climbing 69 points. Stocks open lower at DSE, CSE as market extends downtrend Among 121 traded companies, 95 saw price gains, 18 declined and 8 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 9 crore in the first hour. Both bourses reflected strong investor participation at the start of the week’s second trading day.      

Despite opening lower, both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges closed higher on the first trading day of the week. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 46 points while the Shariah-based DSES rose 9 points and the blue-chip DS30 index added 5 points. Most stocks ended higher, with 250 companies posting gains, 84 declining, and 47 remaining unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 19 crore were traded among 17 companies, with Square Pharmaceuticals PLC leading at Tk 12 crore. The total turnover at DSE stood at BDT 385 crore, down from BDT 445 crore in the previous session. Sun Life Insurance Company Limited topped the gainers with nearly 10% rise, while Energypac Power Generation PLC fell around 8% to the bottom. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upward trend, with the CASPI index rising 34 points. Out of the traded companies, 95 saw price increases, 56 declined, and 15 remained unchanged. The turnover doubled to Tk 15 crore from Tk 7 crore in the previous session. Ring Shine Textiles Limited led the gainers with a 10% rise, while Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Limited fell about 13% to the lowest.

After two consecutive weeks of decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) showed signs of recovery last week, with the benchmark DSEX index rising 166 points and average daily turnover increasing over 12 percent. Analysis of DSE’s weekly report shows the index started the week at 4,702 points and ended at 4,869 points, marking a 3.54 percent increase over the week. The upward trend was mirrored in both Shariah-based and blue-chip indices. The DSES index rose 41 points, up 4.23 percent, while the DS30 gained 26 points, a 1.43 percent increase. Mid- and small-cap companies also saw significant recovery, with the DSE SME index climbing 95 points, a 13 percent jump. Market turnover increased alongside the indices. Although still below the 4-billion-taka daily average mark, trading rose 12.19 percent from 354 crore taka to 397 crore taka per day. Most companies saw price gains during the week. Out of the listed firms, 347 witnessed price increases, 18 declined, and four remained unchanged. Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice-cream PLC topped the weekly turnover list, with an average daily trading value of 12 crore taka, followed by Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Limited at 11 crore taka. Anwar Galvanizing Ltd, Summit Alliance Port Limited, and Square Pharmaceuticals PLC recorded average daily turnovers of 10 crore taka each. On the block market, Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Limited led sales with 21 crore taka, followed by Prime Bank PLC at 20 crore taka. All top-traded stocks at DSE were Z-category companies, known for not distributing dividends. Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited led the list, with its shares rising over 51 percent during the week, from 8.50 taka to 12.90 taka, despite having suspended production and dividend payments since 2020. Among dividend-paying companies, Simtex Industries PLC saw the steepest fall, with its shares dropping 16 percent over the week, from 32.90 taka to 27.50 taka. Sector-wise, 13 out of 21 sectors posted gains while eight saw declines. The ceramic sector recorded the highest increase at 203 percent, whereas corporate bonds fell the most, down 64 percent. Financial sector shares were largely bullish. Non-bank financial institutions rose 47 percent, banks gained 30 percent, general insurance 13 percent, and life insurance 3 percent. Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also mirrored DSE’s recovery, with the CASPI index climbing 241 points.   Weekly turnover stood at 46 crore taka, led by A-category dividend-paying companies with a 73 percent surge. B-category mid-tier firms saw a 16 percent increase, and Z-category non-dividend stocks rose 10 percent. At CSE, 196 companies ended the week with price gains, 68 fell, and 11 remained unchanged. Z-category companies dominated the top positions, with Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited leading, posting a 55 percent weekly gain. Simtex Industries PLC was at the bottom, losing more than 18 percent in a week. Orion Infusion Limited recorded the highest weekly turnover at 14 crore taka.

Bangladesh’s stock market continued to show signs of recovery on Wednesday, with both bourses closing higher as indices maintained their upward momentum. The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced for the fourth consecutive session, gaining 54 points. The Shariah-based DSES rose by 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 edged up by 3 points. Most issues traded at the DSE closed higher, as 310 gained against 36 losers, while 30 remained unchanged. However, the turnover at the DSE declined to Tk 420 crore, compared to Tk 475 crore in the previous session. In the block market, 17 companies saw transactions worth Tk 18 crore, with Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Ltd topping the list with Tk 5 crore in block trades. Rahima Food Corporation Ltd led the day’s gainers, surging by 10%, while Information Services Network Ltd ended at the bottom, shedding nearly 5%. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also extended its gains for the third straight day, with the CASPI rising by 114 points. DSE in talks with govt agencies to protect investors of merged banks: Chairman Here too, most issues advanced: 125 gained, 25 declined and 10 remained unchanged. The turnover on the port-city bourse stood at Tk 9 crore, down from Tk 11 crore in the previous session. Aftab Automobiles Ltd topped the CSE gainers with a 10% jump, while Aamra Technologies Ltd slipped more than 9% to finish at the bottom.  

After days of persistent decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) finally returned to positive territory on the first trading day of the week on Sunday, though the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) failed to recover. Both bourses opened lower in the morning, with the DSEX slipping to 4,620 points by 10:30am. But the benchmark index began to regain momentum as the day progressed, ultimately closing 29 points higher after swinging between gains and losses. The other two indices also advanced, with the Shariah-based DSES rising 8 points and the blue-chip DS30 climbing 9 points. Most stocks on the DSE edged up, as prices increased for 236 issues, while 113 declined and 35 remained unchanged. The turnover, however, dropped to Tk 298 crore, down from Tk 383 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 11 crore were traded across 18 companies, including GQ Ball Pen Industries Ltd, which offloaded Tk 2.9 crore in shares. Runner Automobiles PLC topped the day’s gainers with nearly a 10% rise, while Shepherd Industries Ltd sank more than 9% to finish at the bottom of the losers’ list. Despite the rebound in Dhaka, the CSE remained bearish, with its overall index falling 74 points. Prices dropped for most companies, as 82 issues declined against 47 gainers, while 17 remained unchanged. The turnover at the port-city bourse also contracted to Tk 4 crore, from Tk 7 crore in the previous session. Runner Automobiles PLC also led the CSE gainers’ list with nearly a 10% rise, while Phoenix Finance and Investments Ltd slumped 10% to end as the biggest loser of the day.