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Indices posted a strong rebound for the second consecutive day at the country’s stock markets on Tuesday, with major indices rose at both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses, and most listed companies recorded price gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 148 points. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 23 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 62 points. Most stocks closed higher: prices of 339 companies increased, compared with declines in 13 issues, while 37 remained unchanged. Turnover also improved significantly. Shares and units worth nearly Tk 600 crore traded during the session, up from Tk 416 crore in the previous trading day. In the block market, shares of 31 companies worth about Tk 76 crore changed hands. Olympic Industries PLC led the chart with block trades worth Tk 49 crore. Pragati Life Insurance PLC topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a nearly 10 percent price rise, while Metro Spinning Limited was the day’s worst performer with a decline of about 2 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a sharp rise, with the overall CASPI index climbing 323 points. Most companies posted gains there as well: 131 issues advanced against 32 decliners, while prices of 10 companies remained unchanged. However, turnover slightly decreased at the port city bourse. Shares and units worth Tk 47 crore traded, down from Tk 48 crore in the previous session. At the CSE, NRBC Bank PLC emerged as the top gainer with nearly a 10 percent price increase, while Sonargaon Textiles Limited ended at the bottom of the list with a decline of around 10 percent.

Stocks ended lower on both bourses on Wednesday, reversing early gains, while overall turnover declined significantly on the day. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index shed 2 points at the close. The Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 4 points. Despite the marginal fall in indices, most listed companies posted gains. Of the traded issues, 227 advanced, 112 declined and 54 remained unchanged. DSE gains in first half as CSE slips despite broader price rise Turnover at the DSE fell sharply to over Tk 580 crore, down from Tk 885 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 28 crore from 36 companies were traded. Orion Infusion PLC led the segment with nearly Tk 14 crore in transactions. Among the day’s top performers, Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Limited gained nearly 7 percent to top the advancers’ chart, while GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) PLC plunged around 10 percent to emerge as the worst loser on the DSE. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed in the red, with its broad index CASPI losing 68 points. Most issues on the CSE declined, as 96 companies saw price erosion against 58 gainers, while 16 remained unchanged. Turnover at the port city bourse dropped nearly threefold to Tk 8 crore, compared to Tk 23 crore in the previous session. Zahintex Industries Limited rose 10 percent to lead the gainers at the CSE, while Hakkani Pulp & Paper Mills PLC fell nearly 10 percent to bottom the losers’ list.

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.  

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 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.

Stocks rebounded on Monday as indices rose at both the bourses—Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) snapping a streak of declines, with most listed companies posting gains. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX advanced 85 points at the close. The Shariah-based DSES gained 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 33 points. The market breadth remained strongly positive as 347 issues advanced against 21 decliners, while 22 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse increased to Tk 718 crore, up from Tk 568 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 88 crore were traded from 34 companies, with Olympic Industries PLC dominating the segment with Tk 72 crore worth of shares changing hands. Among individual issues, Energypac Power Generation PLC topped the gainers’ chart on the DSE, rising nearly 9.5 percent, while Meghna Cement Mills PLC was the worst loser, shedding over 5 percent. The CSE also closed higher, with its key CASPI index gaining 147 points. Out of the traded issues, 107 advanced, 43 declined and 16 remained unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse stood at Tk 18 crore, up from Tk 13 crore in the previous session. Prime Finance and Investment Limited emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while EXIM Bank 1st Mutual Fund lost nearly 6 percent to become the day’s worst performer.  

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.

Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a downward trend in the first half of Sunday’s session, with key indices falling at both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX dropped 20 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 6 points. Most listed companies saw their share prices fall. Of the issues traded, 220 declined, 98 advanced and 70 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 300 crore in the first half of the trading session. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a similar trend. The CASPI, the CSE’s all-share price index, fell by 21 points during the same period. Among the traded issues, 77 declined, 28 advanced and 10 remained unchanged. The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 5 crore in the first half of Sunday’s session.