The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced an upward trend over the past week, with both indices and market capitalisation showing gains. However, despite this positive movement, the influence of poorly performing shares remains significant. A review of DSE’s weekly report reveals that, among the ten most-traded stocks in the past five trading days, only two belong to the A-category. The remaining eight comprise three mid-tier B-category companies and five poorly performing firms that have not paid dividends. New Line Clothings Limited topped the trading chart throughout the week. The company last issued dividends in 2021 and held its last annual general meeting in 2022. Since then, it has remained in the Z-category, offering no returns to investors. Another Z-category company, Apollo Ispat Complex Limited, secured the third position in terms of trading volume. Despite failing to pay dividends since 2016, it continues to attract investor interest. DSE director Minhaj Mannan Emon noted that the index’s rise amidst liquidity constraints has led many investors to target low-quality shares for quick profits. This trend inflates the value of underperforming stocks and increases market risks. Manipulators exploit misinformation to drive up these shares, leading to financial irregularities. It is not just companies taking advantage of market instability; several brokerage houses have also been implicated in manipulation. According to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), four brokerage houses have recently been accused of defrauding investors of approximately Tk 300 crore through fraudulent software. The banking sector lagged behind in trading throughout the week, with share prices dropping by 23.72% over five trading days. The sector’s index declined from 648 points to 494 points. Similarly, the insurance sector also witnessed a downturn, with share prices falling by 16.62% during the same period. In contrast, financial institutions performed well, with share prices increasing by 6.68%. The energy sector also saw significant growth, with share prices rising by over 35%. Over the five-day period, DSE’s key index, DSEX, increased by 22 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 6 points, and the Shariah-compliant DSES rose by 7 points. Stock market closes week on upward trend Out of all the companies traded, 183 saw price increases, 166 experienced declines, and 49 remained unchanged. While the average daily turnover on the DSE dipped by around 1% over the week, total market capitalisation rose by 2.35%. Beyond regular trading, the block market saw transactions worth Tk 106 crore. Among these, ACI Limited recorded the highest trading volume, selling shares worth Tk 25.50 crore over five days. The ceramics sector generated the highest returns during the week, while financial institutions, life insurance, and general insurance were at the bottom in terms of profitability. Overall, market returns increased by 0.50%. Stock markets close with downtrend despite positive start Last week, for the first time, the task force on stock market reforms submitted its initial two recommendations to the BSEC. Market analysts believe that the adoption of these recommendations, which focus on margin loans and mutual funds, could stabilise the volatile stock market.

The Dhaka Stock Market, which began the day with an upward trend, ended with a significant decline across all major indices. By the close of trading on Wednesday, all three major indices had dropped, with the prices of most companies’ shares also falling. The primary index, the DSEX, decreased by 25 points. The other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS-30, dropped by 6 points and 5 points, respectively. Stock market trading sees Uptrend in Dhaka; Chattogram index declines During the first hour of trading, the DSEX had peaked at 5,212 points but ended the day at 5,177 points. In total, 396 companies participated in the trading, with 12.62 million shares exchanged in 133,417 transactions. Among the companies listed for trading, the prices of 92 increased, while 247 saw a decline, and 57 remained unchanged. In the 'A' category, 56 companies saw price rises, while 129 experienced price falls, and 32 remained unchanged. In the 'B' category, 20 companies saw price increases, 61 saw price decreases, and 6 remained stable. In the 'Z' category, which includes underperforming companies, 20 companies saw their prices rise, while 61 saw declines, with 6 remaining unchanged. New issue stocks in the 'N' category saw one company’s price rise, while three experienced price drops. Stock market sees 3rd day of growth, trading volume hits Tk 500 crore Among the 37 mutual funds traded, 4 saw their prices increase, 15 saw a decrease, and 18 remained unchanged. Both of the corporate bonds listed on the DSE saw price declines. In corporate news, Far Chemical Industries Limited paid a 1% dividend for its third-quarter results last year. Due to this, the company was moved from the 'Z' category to the 'B' category. The DSE has instructed merchant banks and brokerage houses not to provide loans for the purchase of the company's shares. Similarly, National Tubes Limited and Sharp Industries PLC also distributed dividends, but since they did not meet the designated dividend criteria, the DSE has issued similar instructions regarding loans for purchasing their shares. Both companies were moved from the 'Z' category to the 'B' category. On a positive note, Dutch-Bangla Bank has been granted permission by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to issue subordinated bonds worth BDT 1,200 crore. The issuance is aimed at capital enhancement in compliance with Basel III international standards. The bonds will be non-convertible, redeemable, and unsecured, with each bond priced at BDT 1 crore. Stock Market: Indices surge as most company stocks gain in early trading Among individual stocks, Bongoj Limited topped the list for price increases, with a 10% rise in its share price. On the other hand, Renwick Jajencsware’s share price saw the largest drop, falling by nearly 7%. In the DSE’s block market, 30 companies saw 4.846 million shares change hands in 82 transactions, amounting to BDT 35.39 crore in total trades. Compared to the previous day, the overall market turnover at the DSE dropped by BDT 8.6 crore, with total transactions amounting to BDT 413 crore. However, despite the overall market downturn, the DSE’s SME sector saw a rise in its index, which increased by 12 points, or 1.13%, compared to the previous day. Along with the rise in the index, turnover in the SME market also grew, reaching BDT 12.87 crore, up from the previous day's BDT 9.53 crore. In the Chittagong stock market, the index rose by 5 points, but again, the prices of most shares declined. Out of the 189 companies listed for trading, the prices of 103 companies fell, while 66 companies saw their prices increase, and 20 remained unchanged. Total transactions in Chittagong increased by BDT 9 lakh, reaching BDT 5.44 crore. The continued fluctuation in the stock market has left investors uncertain as they await further guidance from market regulators.

The Dhaka stock market ended the week with a decline in the index for all five trading days. On Thursday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, fell by 8 points, closing at 5,133 points. The blue-chip DS-30 index decreased by 4 points, while the Shariah-based DSES index dropped by 6 points. Compared to the previous day, trading volume was reduced by Tk 43 crore. A total of 1,29,000 shares, worth Tk 363 crore, changed hands through 14.83 million transactions. Along with the index decline, the share prices of most companies also fell. But 141 companies saw price increases, while 196 experienced price drops, and the share prices of 62 companies remained unchanged. Among the companies in DSE's A-category, out of 220, 88 saw price increases, 96 saw price declines, and 36 remained unchanged. In the B-category, 88 companies recorded price increases for 24 companies, while 53 saw price drops, and 11 stayed constant. In the Z-category, 86 companies had 26 with rising prices, 46 with falling prices, and 14 that remained unchanged. Most mutual funds also saw a drop in their share prices. Out of 37 mutual funds, 7 experienced price increases, 12 had decreases, and 18 remained the same. On Thursday, the DSE moved C & A Textile Company from the B-category to the Z-category. A directive was issued to brokerage houses and merchant banks to refrain from providing any loans for purchasing shares of this company. In another development, IFAD Autos PLC paid its dividend to investors for the July quarter of last year. This marked the lowest dividend payout by IFAD in the last decade, offering just 1% per share. The downward trend continued in the Chittagong stock market as well. The Chittagong Stock Exchange's (CSE) CSE-50 index fell by 3.43 points, and the CSE-30 index dropped by 55.31 points, ending at 1,096.35 and 11,759.50 points, respectively. Besides, the CSI index dropped by 5.14 points, closing at 934.59 points. Alongside the decline, trading volume also decreased on the CSE. Continuous decline in stock indices for four days Compared to the previous day, turnover dropped by Tk 4.68 crore as the total turnover for the day was Tk 4.72 crore, down from Tk 9.40 crore in the previous trading session. Out of the 178 companies and mutual funds listed on the CSE, 57 experienced price increases, 96 saw declines, and 25 remained unchanged. Stock market sees early gains on week's final trading day

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s main capital market, showed an uptrend in trading during the first 1 hour and 30 minutes on Thursday. All three indices of the Dhaka stock market—DSEX, DSES, and DS30—recorded changes in the initial session of the fifth working day of the week. The benchmark index DSEX rose by 4.70 points, reaching 5,189.7 points. The DSES Shariah index gained 2.5 points, climbing to 1,160.86 points, while the DS30 blue-chip index slightly dipped by 0.07 points to 1,920.92. During this period, the DSE reported that 4.37 crore shares and units were exchanged through 35,192 transactions. Read: DSEX index down by 5.77 points, prices of 214 stocks drop  Despite high selling pressure in the first hour, shares and mutual funds worth Tk 99.7 crore were traded. In total, 383 companies participated in trading. Among them, the prices of 210 companies increased, 81 decreased and 92 remained unchanged.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed Thursday's trading session with a decline. The DSEX, the benchmark broad index, decreased by 18.54 points to close at 5,199.61. This marked a reversal from the previous session on Wednesday, which saw a modest gain of 1.71 points, closing at 5,218.15. The Shariah-based DSES index dropped by 9.97 points to settle at 1,155.10, while the DS30 blue-chip index rose slightly by 0.56 points to finish at 1,930. Trading activity on the DSE showed an increase in volume but a decline in value. A total of 13.32 crore shares and units were traded through 102,837 transactions, up from 11.60 crore shares traded on Wednesday. However, the total transaction value fell to Tk 313.6 crore on Thursday, compared to Tk 330.5 crore in the previous session. Of the 397 companies that participated in trading on the DSE, 98 saw price increases, 225 experienced declines, and 74 remained unchanged. DSEX index drops 3.22 points and Tk 86 crore traded in first hour The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a downturn. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 40.25 points, settling at 14,552.30. On the CSE, 195 companies were involved in trading. Among them, 79 recorded price gains, 91 faced declines, and 25 remained unchanged. A total of 66.27 lakh shares and units changed hands through 1,708 transactions, with a trading value of Tk 101.09 crore.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) index dropped by 52.98 points within the first hour of trading on Sunday, reflecting a downturn in Bangladesh's main capital market. During this initial hour, trading volume reached Tk 71.2 crore. A total of 375 companies participated, with 248 experiencing price declines, 80 showing gains, and 47 remaining unchanged. Read: DSE index hits four-month low amid investor concerns The primary DSE index, DSEX, fell by 52.98 points to stand at 5,061.61. The DSES Shariah index saw a 12.91-point decrease, settling at 1,131.09, while the DS30 index, tracking blue-chip stocks, dropped by 18.40 points to 1,860.77.