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Trading at the country’s stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting gains. During the first half of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index rose by 16 points. The other two indices—the Shariah-based DSE Shariah Index (DSES) and the blue-chip DS30—also advanced by 3 points each. Share prices increased for most of the listed companies. Of the issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 218 companies, fell for 85, and remained unchanged for 83. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 230 crore in shares and units during the period. Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI gained 18 points in the first half of trading. Prices advanced for 46 companies, declined for 24, while 10 issues remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 1.5 crore in shares and units during the first half of the session.

Despite a positive start to the session, both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower on Wednesday, with prices of most listed companies declining. At the DSE, the benchmark index DSEX fell by 3 points, while the Shariah-based DSES also shed 3 points. The blue-chip index DS30 dropped by 6 points. Out of the traded issues, prices declined for 192 companies, while 136 advanced and 61 remained unchanged. The turnover also fell, with shares and units worth Tk 605 crore changing hands, down from Tk 669 crore in the previous session. Stock markets open higher at DSE, CSE In the block market, shares of 33 companies worth Tk 22 crore were traded, with Chartered Life Insurance PLC topping the list with transactions worth Tk 6 crore. Daffodil Computers PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, jumping nearly 10 percent, while ICB AMCL Second Mutual Fund was the worst performer, losing more than 7 percent. The CSE also ended in the red, with its overall index CASPI losing 6 points. At the port city bourse, prices fell for 91 companies, rose for 86, and remained unchanged for 21 issues. The turnover on the CSE, however, increased to Tk 13 crore from Tk 10 crore in the previous session. Prime Finance and Investment Ltd topped the gainers’ list on the CSE, soaring over 45 percent, while Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Ltd sank 10 percent to close as the day’s worst loser.

Trading at the country’s stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) gaining in the first half of the session. During the first half, the DSE’s benchmark index advanced by 8 points. Of the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index slipped by 2 points. Most stocks traded higher on the DSE, as prices of 194 companies rose against 100 decliners, while 88 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover at the premier bourse stood at Tk 230 crore in shares and units. Meanwhile, on the CSE, the overall CASPI index gained 34 points in the first half of trading. On the port city bourse, the prices of 46 companies increased, while 26 issues saw a fall and 9 remained unchanged. Read More: Bangladesh stock market closes higher on strong bullish momentum The turnover at the CSE amounted to Tk 4 crore during the period.

Wall Street plunged sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on eight European countries, intensifying tensions over his push to assert American influence over Greenland. The sell-off affected nearly all sectors, extending losses from last week. The S&P 500 fell 143.15 points, or 2.1%, to 6,796.86, marking its steepest decline since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 870.74 points, or 1.8%, to 48,488.59, while the Nasdaq composite slid 561.07 points, or 2.4%, to 22,954.32. Technology stocks led the decline, with Nvidia down 4.4% and Apple falling 3.5%. Retailers, banks and industrial companies also lost ground, including Lowe’s (-3.3%), JPMorgan Chase (-3.1%) and Caterpillar (-2.5%). Global markets reacted similarly, with European and Asian indices falling. Japanese long-term bond yields hit record levels amid concerns over fiscal policy. Gold and silver prices surged 3.7% and 6.9% respectively, while bitcoin retreated to around $89,700 from last week’s peak above $96,000. Trump said on Saturday that he would levy a 10% import tax in February on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. Combined imports from these European nations exceed those from the US’s two largest import partners, Mexico and China. The threat has drawn sharp diplomatic reactions in Europe, with leaders considering countermeasures, including retaliatory tariffs. Analysts warned that such measures could push up inflation, complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. Investors are also monitoring corporate earnings amid the tariff uncertainty. Industrial giant 3M fell 7% after reporting mixed quarterly results, while other major firms, including Johnson & Johnson, Halliburton and Intel, are expected to release earnings this week.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 600 crore after nearly two months on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), with turnover reaching Tk 669 crore, the highest single-day volume in about three and a half months amid a continued rise in indices. The market opened on a positive note on the third trading day of the week, extending gains seen over the past few sessions. Improved sentiment lifted share trading throughout the day, pushing total turnover to Tk 669 crore, the first time in 2026 that daily transactions returned to the Tk 600 crore range. Previously, the DSE last saw turnover above Tk 600 crore on November 25, 2025, when transactions stood at Tk 636 crore. Following a prolonged downturn, daily turnover over the past two months had largely hovered between Tk 300 crore to Tk 400 crore. Tuesday’s figure was the highest since October 7, 2025. The benchmark DSEX index advanced 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points and the blue-chip DS30 gained 5 points. Read more: Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Gainers outnumbered losers, with prices rising for 210 companies against declines in 109, while 69 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 32 crore from 21 companies were traded, led by Orion Infusion with transactions amounting to Tk 13 crore. Daffodil Computers PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a near 10 percent rise, while Apex Tannery Limited was the day’s worst performer, shedding 5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its general index CASPI climbing 43 points. Read more: Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading At the CSE, prices advanced for 102 companies, declined for 55, and remained unchanged for 25. The turnover, however, dipped to Tk 10 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. Janata Insurance PLC surged nearly 10 percent to lead the gainers at the CSE, while EBL NRB Mutual Fund fell about 8 percent to close at the bottom of the board.

Trading at the country’s stock markets began on a mixed note on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, with indices rising at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edged lower. In the first half of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index gained 12 points. The Shariah-based DSES index advanced by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index added 1 point. Most listed companies on the DSE saw price gains, as share prices of 213 companies rose against declines in 102, while 72 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 260 crore during the period. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall CASPI index fell by 2 points in the first half of trading. Despite the index decline, the majority of companies posted gains, with prices of 42 companies rising, 30 falling and 15 remaining unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse amounted to Tk 40 million in the first half of the session.

Bangladesh’s stock markets closed higher on Monday as the early gains seen in the first hour of trading were sustained throughout the session, pushing key indices up by a satisfactory margin. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 56 points by the end of the day. The other two indices also posted gains, with the Shariah-based DSES rising 14 points and the blue-chip DS30 climbing 25 points. Most listed companies ended in the green; share prices of 268 companies rose, while 72 declined and 54 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE increased by more than Tk 100 crore. Total shares and units worth Tk 593 crore were traded during the session, compared to Tk 474 crore in the previous trading day. In the block market, shares of 27 companies worth Tk 32 crore were traded. Grameenphone led the segment, accounting for the highest block trade with shares worth Tk 10 crore. Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Limited topped the DSE gainers’ list, rising by nearly 10 percent, while Prime Finance & Investment Ltd fell by around 10 percent to become the day’s top loser. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended on a positive note. Its overall index, CASPI, gained 111 points. Of the traded issues, prices of 118 companies advanced, 36 declined and 26 remained unchanged. The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 12 crore, up from Tk 7 crore in the previous session. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Alltex Industries Limited lost 10 percent to end at the bottom of the losers’ chart.

Bangladesh’s stock markets posted gains in early trading on Monday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX index at the DSE climbed 46 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES advanced 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 15 points. Out of the traded issues at the DSE, prices of 304 companies moved up, while 40 declined and 43 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 270 crore in the first half of the day. The CSE also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index CASPI gaining 55 points. Stocks surge at DSE, CSE on strong buying as week opens At the port city bourse, share prices of 70 companies increased against declines in 22 issues, while prices of nine companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.70 crore during the first half of trading.

Stocks rallied sharply on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting significant gains amid broad-based price appreciation and higher turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index jumped 76 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 13 points and the blue-chip DS30 advanced 26 points. Prices increased for most listed companies, as shares of 290 firms closed higher against declines in 42 issues, while 57 remained unchanged. Read More: Stocks advance at midday at DSE, CSE Market activity also strengthened, with total turnover at the DSE rising to Tk 474 crore, up from Tk 379 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 19 companies worth Tk 13.5 crore were traded, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list by executing transactions worth Tk 4.3 crore. Apex Tannery Limited emerged as the top gainer at the DSE, climbing nearly 10 percent, while Familytex (BD) Limited ended as the worst performer, losing more than 8 percent. The upbeat trend extended to the CSE, where the overall CASPI index soared 165 points. At the port city bourse, prices of 97 companies advanced against declines in 47 issues, while 19 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 7 crore, compared to Tk 6 crore in the previous trading day. Apex Tannery Limited also topped the gainers’ list at the CSE with a rise of around 10 percent, while Reliance One The First Scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund closed at the bottom, shedding nearly 10 percent. DSE inches up, CSE slips as majority stocks end lower

Bangladesh’s capital market witnessed a positive trend in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward. On the third trading day of the week, the benchmark DSE index, DSEX, gained 11 points by midday. The other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 remained unchanged. Out of the traded issues on the DSE, the prices of 202 companies advanced, while 100 declined and 81 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 180 crore in the first half of the session. The CSE also posted gains, with its overall index, CASPI, rising by 33 points. At the port city bourse, share prices of 45 companies increased, 29 declined and 22 remained unchanged. Stocks edge down in early trading at DSE, CSE The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 3.7 crore during the same period.