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Trading on Bangladesh’s bourses showed a mixed trend in the first half on Wednesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posting gains while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a decline in its key index. During the first half of the fourth trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX advanced by 47 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 8 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 11 points. Most listed companies saw price appreciation at the DSE, with 325 issues advancing, 29 declining and 38 remaining unchanged. Turnover at the DSE stood at around Tk 330 crore in the first half of trading. Meanwhile, the CSE experienced a fall in its overall index. The CASPI lost 46 points in the first half. Despite the index decline, the majority of companies registered gains at the CSE, as 51 issues advanced against 48 decliners, while 18 remained unchanged. Turnover at the CSE amounted to Tk 4 crore during the period.

Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a sharp downturn on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, with major indices posting significant losses in the first half of the session. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX shed 165 points by midday. The Shariah-based DSES declined 26 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index fell 71 points, reflecting broad-based selling pressure across sectors. Most listed companies faced price erosion. Of the traded issues, 347 advanced declined, compared to only 30 that registered gains, while 11 remained unchanged. Turnover at the DSE stood at around Tk 600 crore in the first half of trading, indicating active participation despite the steep fall in indices. A similar trend was observed at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index dropped 309 points during the same period. Out of the traded securities at the CSE, 111 companies saw their share prices fall, while 50 posted gains and 12 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 19 crore in the first half of the session.

Stocks posted a strong rebound in early trading on Monday, with key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) registering significant gains, recovering from the previous session’s steep fall. During the first half of the trading session, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, advanced by 108 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 18 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 33 points, reflecting broad-based buying interest across sectors. Market breadth remained overwhelmingly positive at the DSE, as share prices of 372 companies advanced against 12 decliners, while 6 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at around Tk 440 crore in the first half of the session, indicating renewed investor participation.The upbeat trend was also visible at the CSE. DSE sinks 138 points on broad sell-off; CSE also tumbles In early trading, the port city bourse’s benchmark CASPI index climbed 160 points. Of the traded issues at the CSE, 89 companies saw price gains, compared to 31 decliners, while 14 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE amounted to Tk 9 crore during the same period.  

Stocks witnessed a sharp downturn on Sunday as major indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed significantly lower amid widespread selling pressure. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX plunged 138 points. The Shariah-based DSES lost 26 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index fell 52 points. Most listed companies ended in the red, with 353 issues declining against 30 gainers and six remaining unchanged. Weekly market wrap: Indices rally at DSE, CSE despite shrinking turnover The turnover also dropped sharply. The DSE recorded transactions worth Tk 775 crore, down from Tk 947 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 23 companies worth Tk 24 crore were traded. Orion Infusion posted the highest block turnover at Tk 4.60 crore. Shinepukur Ceramics PLC topped the gainers’ chart on the DSE, advancing nearly 10 percent, while Bangladesh Welding Electrodes Limited languished at the bottom, shedding around 8 percent. The CSE also experienced a major slide, with its benchmark CASPI index plunging 245 points. Out of the traded issues, 138 declined, 35 advanced and 11 remained unchanged. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading The turnover at the port city bourse stood at Tk 12 crore, down from Tk 19 crore in the previous trading day. Prime Finance and Investment Limited led the gainers at the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Apex Tannery Limited was the worst performer, losing 10 percent.

The country’s two main bourses closed the week on a positive note, with all major indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), although overall turnover declined significantly. According to the DSE weekly review, the benchmark DSEX advanced by 134 points during the week, marking a 2.5 percent gain over the previous week and a 15 percent rise compared to the same period in 2025. The DSEX, which began the week at 5,465 points, closed at 5,600 points. The Shariah-based DSES index also rose by 21 points, up nearly 2 percent week-on-week. The blue-chip DS30 index climbed 71 points, posting a gain of around 3.5 percent over the previous week and standing 17 percent higher than the corresponding period last year. Despite the upward trend in indices, average daily turnover at the DSE dropped to Tk 724 crore, down from Tk 1,050 crore in the previous week, a decline of nearly 30 percent. Most listed companies posted price gains, with 274 issues advancing against 83 decliners, while 32 remained unchanged. Sector-wise analysis, however, showed price declines across most major sectors. The banking sector fell by 24 percent during the week, while non-bank financial institutions dropped by more than 35 percent. The insurance sector also witnessed notable corrections, with general insurance companies declining by 60 percent and life insurance firms by 40 percent. At the DSE, the highest turnover was recorded in shares of The City Bank, Olympic Industries, BRAC Bank, Robi Axiata, Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries and Orion Infusion. In the block market, Olympic, Grameenphone, Orion Infusion and Summit Alliance Port dominated transactions. Notably, Z-category stocks — widely considered distressed and non-dividend paying companies — led the gainers’ chart at the DSE. Nine of the top ten gainers belonged to the Z category, while one was from B category, indicating investors’ preference for speculative issues despite the index rally. In contrast, seven of the top ten losers were A-category stocks, generally regarded as fundamentally strong and high dividend-paying companies. At the CSE, the overall CASPI index gained 248 points over the week. The blue-chip CSE30 and CSE50 indices rose by 287 points and 25 points respectively, while the Shariah index added 7 points. Out of the traded issues at the CSE, 150 advanced, 107 declined and 28 remained unchanged. Similar to the DSE, Z-category stocks dominated the top gainers’ list at the CSE, accounting for nine out of the top ten, with the remaining one from B category. Meanwhile, six of the top ten losers were A-category stocks. At the CSE, the week’s highest turnover was recorded in shares of Fine Foods Limited, Orion Infusion, City General Insurance Company, ML Dyeing, Lovello Ice-cream and Paramount Textile.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed an upward trend on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices posting notable gains in the first half of the session. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX gained 36 points by midday. The Shariah-based DSES index advanced 8 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 14 points. Most listed companies saw their share prices increase, as 270 issues advanced against 63 decliners, while 56 remained unchanged. Bangladesh's gross reserves touch $35.03 billion  The turnover at the DSE stood at nearly Tk 500 crore in the first half of trading. The upbeat trend was also reflected at the CSE, where the overall CASPI index climbed 100 points by midday. Of the traded issues, 90 advanced, 25 declined and 19 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 7 crore during the same period.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) was marked by a downward trend on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with key indices slipping in the first half of the session. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX lost 7 points by midday. The Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 2 points. Losers outnumbered gainers on the premier bourse, as share prices of 182 companies fell against 126 that advanced, while 82 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 280 crore in the first half of trading. A similar trend was observed at the CSE, where the overall CASPI index shed 36 points during the same period. Of the traded issues at the port city bourse, 62 companies saw their share prices decline, while 49 gained and 14 remained unchanged. The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 2 crore in the first half of the session.

Trading on the country’s two stock exchanges witnessed an upward trend in early hours on Tuesday, with key indices advancing on both bourses. The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gained 18 points during the first half of the trading session. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 14 points. Most of the listed companies saw price appreciation, as share prices of 187 companies increased compared to 122 decliners, while 80 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 450 crore in the first half of the session. Stocks rally in early trade as DSE, CSE indices climb Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also posted gains, with its overall CASPI index rising 43 points during the same period. Out of the traded issues, 67 companies recorded price gains, while 33 declined and 31 remained unchanged. The CSE registered a turnover of Tk 10 crore in the first half of trading.

Trading at the country’s two bourses advanced in early hours on Monday, the second working day of the week, with major indices posting notable gains amid increased investor participation. The benchmark DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 61 points in the first half of the session. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 23 points, reflecting a broad-based upward trend. Most of the listed companies saw price appreciation. Of the traded issues, 343 advanced, 21 declined and 24 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 360 crore in the first half of the trading session. A similar upward momentum was observed at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose 106 points during the same period. Stocks slide in early trade as DSEX loses 20 points Among the traded issues at the CSE, 66 advanced, 25 declined and 20 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 8 crore in the first half of the session.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, recovering from early losses in the final hour of trading, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) failed to rebound. The DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, rose by 1 point at the close after remaining in negative territory for most of the session. Of the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 6 points. Stocks slide in early trade as DSEX loses 20 points Most of the issues declined on the DSE as prices of 194 companies fell against 123 gainers, while 71 remained unchanged. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 568 crore, up from Tk 559 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 16 crore from 25 companies were traded, with Summit Alliance Port Limited dominating the segment with shares worth Tk 9 crore. Sonargaon Textiles Limited topped the gainers’ list on the DSE, advancing 9 percent, while Asiatic Laboratories Limited was the worst loser, shedding 9.5 percent. Meanwhile, the CSE witnessed a sharp fall as its overall index CASPI declined by 46 points. Of the traded issues, 93 declined, 44 advanced and 13 remained unchanged. Stocks end week sharply lower as DSE, CSE indices tumble The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 13.60 crore, slightly higher than Tk 13.10 crore in the previous trading day. VFS Thread Dyeing Limited gained 7.5 percent to lead the gainers’ chart at the CSE, while Ring Shine Textiles Limited plunged 10 percent to become the day’s worst performer.