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The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram faced a sharp decline on the first trading day of the week on Sunday, leaving investors rattled as major indices fell and share prices of most companies slumped. The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 35 points, the highest fall so far this month. The other two indices also recorded losses: the Shariah-based DSES was down by 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 fell by 15 points. Stock market begins week with a jolt as indices tumble in Dhaka, Chattogram A majority of the traded stocks ended in the red. Out of 397 traded companies, share prices fell for 270, rose for 79, and remained unchanged for 48. Across all categories — A, B, and Z — most companies witnessed a decline in share prices, with Z-category shares faring the worst. Of the 95 listed Z-category companies, only 9 registered gains, 69 declined, and 17 remained unchanged. Among the 36 mutual funds traded, prices rose for just 3 and remained unchanged for 7, while 25 declined. In the block market, shares worth Tk 33.67 crore were traded across 30 companies, with Sunlife Insurance leading the volume with shares worth Tk 9.89 crore. Alongside the falling indices, turnover at the Dhaka bourse also declined. The total turnover stood at Tk 414 crore, a drop from Tk 540 crore in the previous session. Sector-wise Performance The banking sector performed poorly. Of the 26 listed banks, only five saw price increases, while prices remained unchanged for another five, and declined for the remaining 16. Overall, bank shares declined by 1.66% in a single session. Stock markets resume trading after Eid holidays Financial institutions also followed suit, with only 1 company gaining, 4 remaining unchanged, and 18 losing value. The insurance sector mirrored the downward trend — 42 out of 58 listed companies in the sector suffered losses, while only 11 advanced and 5 remained stable. All three listed telecom companies saw a fall in their share prices. In the textile sector, 41 companies lost value compared to gains by only 9. In the pharmaceuticals sector, 24 companies fell, while 7 gained. The IT sector also saw a drop, with 8 companies declining and only 1 showing gains. Despite overall sectoral declines, marginal gains were observed in sectors like jute, engineering, food, and cement. The cement sector, in particular, showed a 2.47% rise, although share prices of 4 out of 7 companies in the sector dropped. Top Gainers Eastern Cables Limited led the top gainers with a 9.94% rise. The stock opened at Tk 125 and closed at Tk 131.60 per share. Wata Chemicals Limited followed with a 9.90% gain, rising from Tk 124 to Tk 134.30. Heidelberg Materials was third with an 8.74% increase, its share price climbing from Tk 273.60 to Tk 297.50 within a single day. Pharmaceutical company ACI Formulations gained 7.43%, with its share price jumping from Tk 850.90 to Tk 914.10. Munno Agro secured the fifth spot among top gainers, with a 6.91% rise — from Tk 320 to Tk 342.10. Top Losers Al-Haj Textile Mills led the decliners, losing 9.94%. Its share price fell from Tk 141.40 to Tk 128.60. Among banks, Prime Bank suffered the steepest loss at 9.58%. In the ceramics sector, Shinepukur Ceramics dropped by 8.14%. Phoenix Finance and Investment in the financial sector shed 7.50%, while S Alam Cold Rolled Steels lost 5.91%. Stock markets see rise in indices, but trading volume declines in Dhaka, Chittagong   Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) The Chattogram Stock Exchange mirrored the decline seen in Dhaka, with the overall index falling by 38 points. Out of 195 traded companies, 119 saw a drop in share prices, 56 registered gains, and 20 remained unchanged. Despite the drop in the index, turnover at the CSE increased to Tk 15 crore — the highest so far this month. Eastern Cables Limited also topped the CSE gainers, with a 9.97% increase in a single day. Meanwhile, Prime Bank saw the biggest drop in CSE, falling by 11.16% from Tk 24.20 to Tk 21.50 per share.  

The final trading session of the week saw a decline in indices on both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges on Thursday. Despite the drop in indices, share and unit transactions in the stock exchanges witnessed an increase. On the day, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell by 5 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES also declined, whereas the selective blue-chip DS-30 index rose by 6 points. The total transaction value at the DSE stood at Tk 497 crore for the day, up from Tk 482 crore in the previous session. Out of the 397 companies that participated in the trading, most saw a decline in share prices. While 138 companies recorded a price increase, 199 companies saw a drop, and 60 remained unchanged. Mixed trends in stock markets: DSE gains, CSE declines in early trading In terms of category-wise performance, the majority of shares in the A and B categories experienced a price decline. Meanwhile, the Z category remained relatively neutral, with 34 of the 95 traded companies gaining in value, another 34 declining, and 27 remaining unchanged. In the block market, 24.90 lakh shares of 30 companies were traded for a total value of Tk 17.44 crore. Khan Brothers led the transactions, selling shares worth Tk 3.99 crore. Midas Financing PLC topped the DSE gainers' list with a 9.30% price increase, while United Commercial Bank saw the biggest drop, losing 6.92% of its value. Decline in Chittagong Similar to Dhaka, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a decline in indices. The overall index of the CSE dropped by 7 points. Despite the index fall, the total trading volume at the CSE increased. The stock exchange recorded transactions worth Tk 8.47 crore, compared to Tk 6.94 crore in the previous session. Among the 188 companies that participated in trading at the CSE, 80 witnessed a price increase, 79 saw a decline, while 29 remained unchanged. DSE announces new trading hours for Ramadan Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited led the gainers at the CSE with a 10% increase, whereas Central Insurance Company Limited registered the highest loss, declining by 9.91%.

The first trading session of the week saw an upward trend in Dhaka's stock market, with all major indices posting gains, but trading in Chattogram started with a decline. On Sunday, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) observed a rise in its key index, the DSEX, which gained 13 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-compliant DSES recorded a marginal increase, while the selective blue-chip index rose by 5 points. During the first two hours of trading, the share prices of most listed companies surged. A total of 245 companies saw their stock prices rise, while 87 companies experienced a decline and 56 remained unchanged. At the beginning of the session, the trading turnover at the DSE surpassed Tk 190 crore. On the other hand, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a downturn, with its overall index decreasing by 5 points. DSE opens lower, CSE sees early gains Despite the decline in the index, the share prices of a majority of the listed companies increased. Out of the 102 companies traded at the CSE, 55 witnessed price appreciation, 29 saw a decline, and 18 remained unchanged. During the first two hours of trading, the turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 2 crore.

The key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed gains during the first hour of trading on Tuesday (28 January), reflecting an upward trend in the country’s capital market. Share prices of most companies also increased during this period. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 14 points within the first hour of trading. Among the other indices, the Shariah-compliant DSES advanced by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 2 points. Bangladesh Bank to announce monetary policy on Feb 10 The turnover at the DSE during the first hour stood at Tk 71 crore. Of the traded securities, 222 companies saw price increases, 56 registered declines, and 87 remained unchanged. Similarly, the upward momentum was evident at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index climbed by 25 points during the initial hour. At the CSE, prices rose for 31 companies, declined for 8, and remained unchanged for 7. The turnover at the CSE during this period totalled Tk 47 lakh. All indices fall in Dhaka Stock Market in the first hour Investors appear optimistic, buoyed by the morning gains across both exchanges. However, analysts advise caution, noting that intraday fluctuations can alter market dynamics later in the day.

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.

Monday’s trading session closed with a decline in key indices on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), despite an increase in overall market turnover. The day began with a downward trend in the indices, which briefly saw a slight recovery during the first hour of trading before declining again by the close. The DSEX, the DSE’s benchmark index, dropped by 4 points.  The blue-chip index, DS30, fell by 0.94 points, while the Shariah-compliant DSES index declined by 0.61 points. Over the last two days, the DSEX has lost a total of 42 points. Stock market starts week with decline in early trading Trading Volume Increases Amid Index Drop Despite the index declines, market turnover saw a modest rise.  On the day, shares and bonds worth Tk 397 crore were traded, an increase of Tk 26 crore compared to the previous session. Among the traded securities, most companies experienced a price drop.  The prices of 247 companies decreased, while 91 companies saw gains, and 62 remained unchanged. CSE Mirrors DSE’s Performance A similar scenario unfolded on the Chattogram Stock Exchange.  The CASPI, CSE’s benchmark index, dropped by 38 points. Out of 198 companies traded on the CSE, 118 saw their prices decline, 50 registered gains, and 30 remained unchanged.  DSE ends Sunday’s trading with a downtrend; prices of 282 companies go down The total value of shares and bonds traded on the CSE stood at Tk 54.03 crore. Market analysts attributed the decline in indices to profit-taking activities by investors and a cautious approach amid ongoing market uncertainties.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's premier capital market, experienced an uptrend in trading during the first hour on Tuesday. All three indices of the DSE – DSEX, DSES, and DS30 – posted gains in the initial session of the week. DSEX index gains 33.67 points, prices of 223 companies up The benchmark DSEX index rose by 28.4 points to settle at 5,227.25, while the DSES Shariah index increased by 8.76 points to 1,170.35. Besides, the DS30 blue-chip index climbed 3.75 points to 1,937.37. Trading activity during this period was robust, with shares and units totalling 6.34 crore exchanged through 43,539 transactions. The turnover amounted to Tk 143.1 crore, indicating strong selling pressure in the early session. DSEX index increases by 6.91 points with Tk 81.5 crore traded in first hour A total of 371 companies participated in trading on the day. Among them, the prices of 294 companies advanced, 39 declined and 38 remained unchanged.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main capital market, saw a downtrend in the first hour on Thursday. The 3 indexes of the Dhaka stock market DSEX, DSES, and DS30 decreased in the first session of the second day of the New Year. The main index DSEX decreased by 3.22 points to 5,214.93 points, the DSES Shariah index fell by 3.59 points to 1161.48 points, and the DS30 special blue-chip index down by 3.36 points to 1938.57 points during the first hour on Thursday. Read: DSEX index drops 2.38 points, Tk 209.2cr traded in 3 hours on first day of 2025 On the day, the trading record in the DSE shows that shares and units of 4.38 crore were exchanged through 25160 transactions. In the first hour, the market witnessed huge selling pressure, and shares and mutual funds worth Tk 86.5 crore were traded. During this time, a total of 347 companies participated in trading. Among these, prices of 114 companies increased, 141 companies decreased and 92 companies remained unchanged at the DSE.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Monday. The 3 indexes of the Dhaka stock market DSEX, DSES, and DS30 increased in the morning. The main index DSEX increased by 9.15 points to 5,213.93  points, the DSES Shariah index rose by 1.32 points to 1167.62 points, and the DS30 special blue-chip index rose by 5.53 points to 1937.21 points during the first 1.0  hour on Monday. DSEX index gains 30.24 points in early trading On the day, the trading record in the DSE shows that shares and units of 2.81 crore were exchanged through 27071 transactions. In the first hour, the market witnessed huge selling pressure, and shares and mutual funds worth Tk 82.9 crore were traded. DSEX trading ends the day in upward trend During this time, a total of 372 companies participated in trading. Among these, prices of 189 companies increased, 90 companies decreased and 93 companies remained unchanged at the DSE.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Sunday. After the weekend, 3 indexes of Dhaka stock market—DSEX, DSES, and DS30—increased in the morning. DSEX drops 7.98 points as 117 stocks decline in early trade The main index DSEX increased by 30.24 points to 5,214.68  points, the DSES Shariah index up by 2.86 points to 1173 points, and the DS30 special blue chip index was up by 10.71 points to 1937.99 points during the first hour on Sunday. Shares and units of 3.44 crore were exchanged through 35033 transactions. In the first hour. The market witnessed huge selling pressure and shares and mutual funds worth Tk 102.7 crore were traded. Dhaka Stock Market ends Tuesday with a narrowly upward trend A total of 375 companies participated in trading. Among these, prices of 267 companies increased, 42 companies decreased and 66 companies remained unchanged at the DSE.