The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started Wednesday's trading session on a positive trajectory, with all three indices witnessing gains in the first hour. Most listed companies experienced a rise in share prices during the early trading hours. The DSE's benchmark index, DSEX, climbed by 15 points, while the DS-30, which tracks blue-chip companies, increased by 1 point. The Shariah-compliant DSES index recorded a 4-point rise. In the first hour, share prices of 235 companies advanced, while 48 declined, and 55 remained unchanged. Trading turnover crossed Tk 100 crore, with 3,91,094 shares exchanging hands 6.12 crore times, bringing the total turnover to Tk 117 crore. DSE ends Sunday’s trading with a downtrend; prices of 282 companies go down Meanwhile, three companies—Sonali Life Insurance, Union Bank, and Sea Pearl Beach Resort—were downgraded from the 'A' category to the 'Z' category. As per the DSE directive, brokerage houses and merchant banks have been instructed not to provide margin loans for these companies' shares. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also mirrored DSE's positive trend, with its CSE-30 index gaining 9 points in the first hour of trading. The total turnover at the CSE during this period stood at Tk 44 crore. Investors are cautiously optimistic as both markets exhibit an upward trend in early trading, reflecting renewed confidence in the stock market.

Despite starting the day on a positive note, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Tuesday's trading session with a slight decline in its key index, DSEX, which dropped by 1 point compared to the previous day. In the first hour of trading, the DSEX index rose to 5,191 points. But the momentum could not be sustained and the index had fallen to 5,150 points by the close of trading. The decline was also reflected in the blue-chip index, DS30, which decreased by 1 point. The Shariah-compliant DSES index, however, showed a slight improvement, gaining 1 point to reach 1,904 points. Stock Market falls in both Dhaka and Chattogram The day's turnover also saw a drop, with a total transaction value of Tk 351 crore. This marks a decline of Tk 46 crore from the previous day, as 1.29 lakh shares worth Tk 13.5 crore changed hands during the session. Despite the fall in indices, the prices of 181 companies rose, while 131 witnessed a decline, and 84 remained unchanged. The downward trend persisted in the SME sector of the DSE, with the SME index falling by 10 points. But turnover in this segment increased by Tk 2 crore compared to the previous day, totalling Tk 6.9 crore. Similarly, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a downturn. The CSCX index fell by 9 points at the end of trading. A total of 72 companies saw price declines, 85 gained, and 30 remained unchanged on the CSE. While the markets experienced mixed outcomes, investor sentiment remains cautious amid fluctuating turnover and index movements.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Sunday’s trading with a downtrend and most of the stock price declined. At the end of the day's trading, 399 companies participated in trading. Among them, prices of 69 companies advanced, 282 declined, and 87 remained unchanged at the DSE. According to the DSE trading record, on Sunday, the DSEX (broad index) decreased by 38.20 points to settle at 5,156.22 points, compared to 5,194.43 points in the previous session. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 4.39 points to settle at 1157.54 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index dropped by 17.22 points to settle at 1907.04 points. A total of 13.37 crore shares and units changed hands through 124412 transactions, while 11.66 crore were traded in the previous session. A total of Tk 371 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Sunday which saw an increase from the previous session of Tk 324 crore. The port city bourse, CSE, also settled with a downtrend of trading. The All-Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 19.17 points and settled at 14440.74 points. On the CSE, 189 companies participated in trading. Of them, 38 companies recorded price gains, 115 companies saw declines, and 36 companies remained unchanged. At the CSE shares and units of 17.42 lakh changed hands through 1645 transactions on Sunday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 1.74 crore which was Tk 7.39 crore in the previous session.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Wednesday’s trading with a downtrend. DSE started the day with an upward trend and ended the day with a downtrend again. According to the trade record, the DSEX (broad index) decreased by 5.77 points to settle at 5,185 points, compared to 5,190.77 points in the previous session. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 0.54 points to settle at 1158.35 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index decreased by 1.74 points to settle at 1921.00 points. Govt ownership stake in Grameen Bank could be reduced A total of 12.73 crore shares and units changed hands through 110925 transactions, while 17.14 crore shares were traded in the previous session.  A total of Tk 307 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Wednesday which saw a decrease from the previous session of Tk 427.5 crore. Out of the 396 Companies that participated in trading, 118 advanced, 214 declined and 64 remained unchanged at the DSE. DSEX index up by 5.98 points and 184 companies’ price advance in first hour The port city bourse, CSE, also settled with a downtrend. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 22.57 points and settled at 14480.3 points. On the CSE, 183 companies participated in trading. Of them, 79 companies recorded price gains, 77 companies saw declines, and 27 companies remained unchanged. New conditions imposed at Benapole customs to speed up exports At the CSE, shares and units of 13.48 lakh changed hands through 1394 transactions on Wednesday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 4.11crore, which was Tk 6.73 crore in the previous session.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Monday’s trading with an upward trend. On Monday, trading of DSE started with a downtrend, but the indexes started to raise around 11 am. The DSEX (broad index) gained 33.67 points to settle at 5,198.84 points, compared to 5,165.16 points in the previous session (Sunday). The Shariah-based DSES index was up by 13.47 points to settle at 1161.59 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index increased by 14.0 points to settle at 1933.62 points on Monday. DSEX index increases by 6.91 points with Tk 81.5 crore traded in first hour A total of 12.87 crore shares and units changed hands through 119632 transactions, while 11.1 crore shares were traded in the previous session on Sunday. A total of Tk 362.6 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Monday which saw a slight upward from the previous session of Tk 311.6 crore. Out of the 398 Companies that participated in trading, 223 advanced, 101 declined and 74 remained unchanged at the DSE. The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on an upward trend of trading. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 5.87 points and settled at 14466.08 points. DSEX index drops by 34.44 points, prices of 270 companies decrease On the CSE, 212 companies participated in trading. Of them, 87 companies recorded price gains, 93 companies saw declines, and 32 companies remained unchanged. At the CSE, shares and units of 21.88 lakh changed hands through 1660 transactions on Sunday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 8.49 crore, which was Tk 13.62 crore in the previous session. DSE trading ends with upward trend, Tk 373.8 crore traded on Monday

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Sunday’s trading with a downtrend of the market. On Sunday, the trading of DSE started 1.30 hours later due to network problems. The DSE in a statement regretted the unavoidable situation and gave additional time to make up for the lost time. As a result, trading at DSE closed at 3:30pm instead of 2:00pm on Sunday. The DSEX (broad index) decreased by 34.44 points to 5,165.16 points, compared to 5,199.61 points in the previous session (Thursday). The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 6.98 points to 1148.12 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index increased by 11.34 points to settle at 1919.62 points on Sunday. A total of 11.1 crore shares and units changed hands through 91970 transactions, while 13.32 crore shares were traded in the previous session on Thursday. A total of Tk 311.6 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Sunday which saw a slight decrease from the previous session of Tk 313.6 crore. Out of the 397 Companies that participated in trading, 73 advanced, 270 declined and 54 remained unchanged at the DSE. The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a downtrend of trading. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 92.1 points and settled at 14460.2 points. On the CSE, 192 companies participated in trading. Of them, 54 companies recorded price gains, 117 companies saw declines, and 21 companies remained unchanged. At the CSE shares and units of 45.42 lakh were changed hands through 2142 transactions Sunday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 13.62 crore.

The stock market displayed a rebound last week, with banking stocks demonstrating resilience at the start of the new year. Investors showed renewed optimism, encouraged by opportunities following a challenging four years for the market. The new year began on a positive trajectory, with opportunistic investors capitalising on oversold stocks that had undergone significant corrections in 2024. According to analysts, the market's recovery was predominantly bolstered by select heavyweight banking stocks, particularly as major banks reported significant growth in operating profits for 2024. But, broader market sentiment remained tepid. DSEX index drops 3.22 points and Tk 86 crore traded in first hour The Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) benchmark index, DSEX, ended the first trading week of the year on a positive note, gaining 15 points or 0.29 per cent to close at 5,200, recovering from a 37-point drop in the previous week. Similarly, the blue-chip DS30 index, representing 30 prominent companies, rose by 4 points to reach 1,931. However, the DSES index, which tracks Shariah-based companies, fell by 12 points to settle at 1,155. Investor participation also surged, with average daily turnover increasing by 18.6 per cent to Tk 348.1 crore, up from Tk 293.5 crore in the previous week. The banking sector led trading activities, accounting for 17.3 per cent of turnover, followed by pharmaceuticals (16.9 per cent) and engineering (8.8 per cent). Sectors ended the week with mixed performances. Banking stocks emerged as the highest gainers, rising by 3.4 per cent, while the jute sector suffered the most significant loss, declining by 4.9 per cent. Market participants noted that leading banks achieved double-digit growth in operating profits year-on-year in 2024, primarily driven by substantial income from investments in government securities. DSEX index drops 2.38 points, Tk 209.2cr traded in 3 hours on first day of 2025 This growth spurred an uptick in their stock prices, according to a prominent brokerage. Despite the rebound, many investors remain cautious, observing market trends in the absence of a major catalyst to dispel the persistent pessimism across trading floors. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also posted gains. The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 117 points to close at 14,552, while the Selective Categories Index (CSCX) gained 66 points, settling at 8,859. The port city bourse traded 1.31 crore shares and mutual fund units, with a turnover value of Tk 167 crore. Strong performances in the pharmaceuticals and petroleum sectors largely drove the trading activities.

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) ended Monday’s trading with an upward trend. The DSEX (broad index) increased by 11.67 points to 5,216.66 points, compared to 20.33 points increased to 5,204.77 points in the previous trading session. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 2.59 points to 1168.90 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index increased by 8.05 points to settle at 1939.73 points. DSEX trading ends the day in upward trend A total of 11.99 crore shares and units changed hands through 120895 transactions, from 11.99 crore shares traded in the previous session on Sunday. A total of Tk 373.8 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Sunday, which saw an increase from the previous session of Tk 374.3 crore. Out of the 397 issues (companies) traded, 142 advanced, 184 declined and 71 remained unchanged at the DSE. The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on an upward trend of trading. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 1.74 points and settled at 14473.34 points. Stock Regulatory measures on several market manipulators caused a plunge last week: Analysts On the CSE, 210 companies participated in trading. Of them, 83 companies recorded price gains, 100 companies saw declines, and 27 companies remained unchanged. At the CSE shares and units of 18.3 lakh changed hands through 1868 transactions on Monday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 4.18 crores.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Thursday's trading in upward trend. Though the DSEX saw a downtrend in the morning, in the afternoon the market saw increased trading. The DSEX (broad index) increased by 15.12 points to 5,184.44 points, compared to 1.47 points decrease in the previous (Tuesday’s) trading session. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 7.95 points to 1166.64 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index increased by 4.25 points to settle at 1927.27 points. A total of 9.45 crore shares and units changed hands through 91,560 transactions, seeing a slightly decrease compared to the previous session of 10.83 crore shares through 98,406 transactions. A total of Tk 282.1 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Thursday, which saw an increase from the previous session’s Tk 275.7 crore trade volume. Dhaka Stock Market ends Tuesday with a narrowly upward trend Out of the 396 issues (companies) traded, 187 advanced, 1128 declined and 81 remained unchanged at the DSE. The port city bourse, CSE, settled on a downtrend. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 53.78 points and settled at 14435.45 points. On the CSE, 180 companies participated in trading. Of them, 68 companies recorded price gains, 74 companies saw declines, and 38 companies remained unchanged. At the CSE, shares and units of 17.03 lakh changed hands through 1530 transactions on Thursday. The value of trading shares and units was Tk 9.3 lakh.