Share-Market
Mixed trend at Dhaka Stock Exchange amid reduced turnover
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Wednesday's trading on a mixed note, with the benchmark DSEX index posting a marginal gain despite a persistent downtrend throughout the day.
The DSEX index closed at 5,245.26 points, edging up by 2.6 points. Meanwhile, the Shariah-based DSES index gained 8.59 points, settling at 1,162.52, while the DS30 blue-chip index dropped by 8.26 points to close at 1,934.63. The modest recovery followed a three-day losing streak (Sunday–Tuesday) during which the DSEX index fell by a total of 112.65 points.
The trading volume saw a significant drop on Wednesday, with shares and mutual funds worth Tk 393 crore exchanged, marking a decline of Tk 121.8 crore from Tuesday’s turnover of Tk 514.8 crore. A total of 12.66 crore shares and units were traded in 181,081 transactions, down from 16.8 crore shares traded on the previous day.
Out of the 379 companies that participated in Wednesday’s session, 113 companies' stock prices increased, 183 declined, and 83 remained unchanged.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a subdued trading day. The CASPI index inched up by 0.12 points, closing at 14,672.11 points. However, the day's turnover decreased to Tk 6.23 crore, down from Tk 11.1 crore on Tuesday.
On the CSE, 198 companies were traded, with prices rising for 60 companies, declining for 101, and remaining unchanged for 37. A total of 28.37 lakh shares and units were traded through 1,718 transactions.
11 hours ago
DSE index plummets by 112.65 points in last three days
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its losing streak on Tuesday, marking the third consecutive day of decline. The benchmark DSEX index plunged by 57.40 points, closing at 5,242.66 amid mounting sales pressure, bringing the total three-day loss to 112.65 points.
The DSEX was not alone in its downward trajectory. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 17.5 points to settle at 1,153.93, while the DS30 blue-chip index shed 20.17 points, ending at 1,942.90.
Turnover on the DSE dropped to Tk 514.8 crore on Tuesday, down by Tk 36.5 crore from Monday's Tk 551.3 crore. A total of 16.8 crore shares and mutual fund units changed hands through 181,081 transactions, compared to 17.51 crore shares exchanged in 179,434 transactions the day prior.
Out of the 388 companies traded, 267 saw their share prices decline, while only 76 posted gains. Prices for 45 companies remained unchanged, reflecting subdued investor sentiment.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) mirrored the overall downtrend but saw marginal fluctuations. The CASPI index edged up slightly, gaining 0.84 points to close at 14,691.05.
A total of 218 companies participated in Tuesday's CSE trading. Prices for 134 companies dropped, 58 advanced, and 26 remained unchanged. Turnover on the CSE, however, showed an uptick, increasing to Tk 11.1 crore from Monday’s Tk 5.33 crore. Trading volume reached 24.21 lakh shares and units, exchanged through 2,580 transactions.
1 day ago
DSE index drops by 55.25 points in last 2 days
Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended on a downward trend on Monday in two consecutive days, with the main index plunging by 28.26 points amid rising sales pressure.
The benchmark DSEX index closed at 5,300.06 points, a drop by 26.99 points. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 11.51 points to 1171.43 points, while the DS30 blue-chip index dropped by 13.83 points to 1963.07 points. In two days (Sunday and Monday) the benchmark DSEX index lost by 55.25 points.
The day saw shares and mutual funds worth Tk551.3 crore traded on the DSE, an increase of Tk 45.4 crore compared to Sunday turnover of Tk 505.9 crore. A total of 17.51 crore shares and units were exchanged through 179434 transactions. In the previous working day, 17.72 crore shares and units were exchanged through 1,66,566 transactions on the previous working day.
Out of the 380 companies that participated in Monday’s trading, stock prices for 133 companies increased, 205 decreased, and 42 remained unchanged at the DSE.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a downtrend of trading, with the CASPI index edging drops by 0.28 points to close at 14,816.95.
A total of 208 companies were traded on the CSE, with prices rising to 78, falling to 103, and remaining unchanged for 27. The day's turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 5.33 crore compared to Tk 5.0 crore on Sunday. Shares and units totaling 20.65 lakh were traded through 2,143 transactions.
2 days ago
DSE index drops by 26.99 points with decreasing trading volume
Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended on a downtrend on Sunday, with the main index plunging by 26.99 points amid rising sales pressure.
The benchmark DSEX index closed at 5,328.32 points, a drop by 26.99 points. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 6.56 points to 1,182.95, while the DS30 blue-chip index dropped by 9.49 points to 301976.91 points.
The day saw shares and mutual funds worth Tk 505.9 crore traded on the DSE, a decrease of Tk 96.5 crore compared to Thursday’s (Nov 14) turnover of Tk 576.3 crore. A total of 17.72 crore shares and units were exchanged through 1,66,566 transactions. In the previous working day, 19.48 crore shares and units were exchanged through 1,843,940 transactions on the previous working day.
Out of the 383 companies that participated in Sunday’s trading, stock prices for 150 companies increased, 185 decreased, and 48 remained unchanged at the DSE.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a downtrend of trading, with the CASPI index edging drops by 0.14 points to close at 14,859.28.
A total of 214 companies were traded on the CSE, with prices rising to 76, falling to 111, and remaining unchanged for 27. The day's turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 5.0 crore compared to Tk 9.10 crore on Thursday (Nov 14) a drop of Tk 4.10 crore. Shares and units totaling 23.44 lakh were traded through 2,175 transactions.
3 days ago
DSE gains 17.65 points amid declining trading volume
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw its key index edge up by 17.65 points on Wednesday, despite a sharp decline in trading volume compared to the previous session.
The benchmark DSEX index closed at 5,316.07 points, while the Shariah-based DSES index rose by 1.95 points to 1,184.95. Meanwhile, the DS30 blue-chip index gained 2.10 points, ending the day at 1,972.20.
However, trading volume at the DSE fell significantly. Shares and mutual funds worth Tk 479.8 crore changed hands, down by Tk 97.8 crore from Tuesday’s Tk 577.6 crore. A total of 13.17 crore shares and units were traded through 1,161,189 transactions.
Out of the 394 companies that participated in Wednesday’s trading, the prices of 152 stocks rose, 175 declined, and 67 remained unchanged.
At the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the CASPI index inched up by just 0.18 points to close at 14,781.32. The day’s transactions at the CSE were notably sluggish, with a turnover of Tk 4.36 crore—far lower than Tuesday’s Tk 12.62 crore.
A total of 195 companies were traded on the CSE, with 69 stocks gaining, 94 declining, and 32 remaining unchanged. Overall, 18.76 lakh shares and units were traded through 2,162 transactions.
1 week ago
DSE index drops by 50.48 points in a downtrend of stock prices
Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended with the main capital market index in a downturn and losing 50.48 points on Sunday amid rising sales pressure fearing loss.
On Sunday, the main index DSEX decreased by 50.48 points to 5365.50 points, the DSES Shariah index down by 12.39 points to 1175.51 points, and the DS-30 special blue-chip index fell by 11.85 points to 1953.68 points.
The trading record in the DSE shows shares and units of 21.77 crore were exchanged through 154631 transactions. Tk 559.6 crore shares and mutual funds were transacted in the DSE on the day. That was Tk Tk541 crore on the previous working day.
A total of 394 companies participated in trading on Sunday. Among these 63 companies' prices increased, 292 companies' prices decreased, and 39 companies' prices remained unchanged at the DSE.
On the other hand, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) CASPI index decreased by 0.37 points to 14796.06 points on Sunday. A total of 205 companies’ shares and units were traded at CSE. Among these, the share prices of 47 companies increased, 140 companies decreased, and 18 companies remained unchanged.
The volume of transactions at the CSE was Tk 3.97 crore on the day, which was Tk 5.03 crore on the previous day. Shares and units of 17.53 lakh were traded through 2097 transactions at the CSE on Sunday.
1 week ago
BSEC imposes penalties on directors of 9 companies
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced that directors of nine companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange will face fines if they fail to distribute declared dividends within the stipulated timeframe.
At the 930th board meeting, chaired by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood on Thursday, the regulator vowed to impose penalties on directors of companies that have failed to distribute dividends as per their declarations.
Directors of these companies, excluding independent directors, will be required to pay dividends to shareholders from their own private funds if the distribution is not completed by the BSEC-imposed deadline.
According to BSEC Executive Director and spokesperson Mohammad Rezaul Karim, companies must pay their overdue dividends by 15 December.
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Failure to comply will result in fines levied on each director and managing director from their personal funds, in addition to requiring the distribution of the outstanding dividends.
The companies and associated penalties per director are as follows:
Safco Spinning Mills Limited – Tk 20 lakh
Pacific Denims Limited – Tk 13 lakh
Lube-Ref (Bangladesh) Limited – Tk 235 thousand
Oryza Agro Industries Limited – Tk 47 lakh
Mamun Agro Products Limited – Tk 13 lakh
Krishibid Feed Limited – Tk 10 lakh
Krishibid Seed Limited – Tk 10 lakh
BD Paints Limited – Tk 97 lakh
Associated Oxygen Limited – Tk 1.91 lakh
The BSEC directive aims to protect investors' interests and uphold the integrity of Bangladesh’s capital markets.
1 week ago
DSE closed with a downturn after record rise in indexes
The authorities of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has become cautious after a record price increase of different companies in the last 4 days.
The trading in the DSE ended on Wednesday after trading of Tk 651 crore that was Tk 839 crore in the previous day.
The main index DSEX decreased by 17.93 points to 5347.08 points, after rise in the index continuously in 7 working days.
However, the DSES Shariah index was up by 0.99 points to 1192.57 points, and the DS30 special blue-chip index fell by 0.01 points to 1967.75 points on Wednesday.
DSE sees upward trend for 4th day, Tk 332 cr shares traded in 2 hrs
The trading record in the DSE shows shares and units of 24.27 crore exchanged through 1192.57 transactions. Tk 651 crore shares and mutual funds were transacted in the DSE on the day. That was Tk 839 crore on the previous day.
A total of 399 companies participated in trading on Wednesday. Among these 85 companies' prices increased, 281companies' prices decreased, and 33companies' prices remained unchanged at the DSE.
On the other hand, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) CASPI index increased by 0.81 points to 14879.25 points on Wednesday. A total of 207 companies’ shares and units were traded at CSE. Among these, the share prices of 80 companies increased, 104 companies decreased, and 23 companies remained unchanged.
The volume of transactions at the CSE was Tk 5.21 crore on the day, which was Tk 5.99 crore on the previous day. Shares and units of 23.72 lakh were traded through 2598 transactions at the CSE on Wednesday.
2 weeks ago
DSE hits record Tk 839.7cr transaction amidst consecutive index gains
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a record-breaking transaction of Tk 839.7 crore on Tuesday, marking a significant increase as market indices continued their upward trend, spurred by favorable regulatory actions.
Trading data from DSE highlighted that 30.69 crore shares and units changed hands through 237,234 transactions. Tuesday’s turnover of Tk 839.7 crore reflected a sharp rise from Monday's Tk 565 crore and Sunday’s Tk 431 crore, showing a robust surge in investor participation.
A total of 399 companies engaged in trading on Tuesday, with prices rising for 304 of them, while 65 saw a decline, and 30 remained unchanged.
The DSE's main index, DSEX, gained 112.52 points to close at 5,365.01, while the DSES Shariah index increased by 29.18 points, reaching 1,191.57. The DS30 blue-chip index also rose by 30.16 points, ending at 1,967.76.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced modest growth, with its CASPI index climbing 1.99 points to reach 14,876.54. A total of 238 companies traded on the CSE, with 196 advancing, 27 declining, and 15 remaining unchanged.
The transaction volume at the CSE stood at Tk 5.99 crore on Tuesday, a slight dip from Tk 6.55 crore the previous day. Overall, 30.44 lakh shares and units were traded through 3,442 transactions at the CSE.
2 weeks ago
DSE sees upward trend with Tk 556cr in trade today
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued its positive momentum for the third consecutive day on Thursday, despite mixed market reactions and selling pressures.
Thursday’s trading session saw DSE indexes rise initially, followed by a brief downturn after the first two hours. However, by around 1:00 pm, the indexes recovered and sustained an upward trend until the close.
Dhaka Stock Exchange closes on a high note today; 373 companies see price increase
DSE data shows that 23.19 crore shares and units were exchanged across 176,106 transactions, with the day’s total trade value reaching Tk 556 crore, up from Tk 519 crore on Wednesday.
A total of 397 companies participated in Thursday’s trading, with share prices for 212 companies rising, 151 declining, and 34 remaining unchanged.
The DSEX, DSE’s primary index, gained 34.56 points to close at 5,199.40 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 8.68 points to 1,144.90, and the DS30, comprising blue-chip stocks, increased by 10.19 points to 1,926.05.
Dhaka Stock Exchange: Prices of 312 companies rise after four-day slump
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw a modest increase, with the CASPI index gaining 0.65 points to close at 14,442.00 points. On the CSE, 51.61 lakh shares and units changed hands across 1,833 transactions. Of the 208 companies traded, 133 recorded gains, 59 saw losses, and 16 remained unchanged.
The CSE’s transaction volume stood at Tk 4.84 crore, slightly down from Tk 6.90 crore on the previous day.
2 weeks ago