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Stock Markets: First trading day of the week ends in decline
The stock market began the week with a decline, as indices fell on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday.
At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index and the Shariah-based DSES index both dropped by 2 points. But the DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip stocks, gained 2 points.
Despite this, the majority of companies saw a decline in share prices.
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Out of 409 companies traded on the DSE, 138 recorded price increases, 196 saw declines and 75 remained unchanged.
Sector-Wise Performance
Across all categories, the majority of companies experienced a drop in share prices:
A-category: 101 companies declined, 84 gained, and 45 remained unchanged.
B-category: 38 companies saw a decrease, 30 increased, and 11 were unchanged.
Z-category: 57 companies declined, 24 gained, and 19 remained unchanged out of 100 traded stocks.
Among mutual funds, most remained unchanged. Of the 37 mutual funds traded, 22 saw no change, 9 declined, and 6 registered gains.
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Meanwhile, in government securities, 10 out of 11 declined, with only one recording a price increase. In the corporate bond segment, one out of four bonds increased in value, while two declined, and one remained stable.
Block Market & Trading Volume
The DSE block market recorded transactions of 16.70 crore across 27 companies, with 23 lakh shares exchanged. ACI Limited topped this segment, trading shares worth 4.19 crore, amounting to 2.69 lakh shares.
Despite the drop in indices, trading volume increased at the DSE. The total turnover stood at 415 crore, up from 401 crore in the previous trading session.
Top Gainers & Losers
BDCOM Online Limited topped the gainers’ list, with its share price rising 9.92% in a single day. Meanwhile, New Line Clothing Limited saw the sharpest drop, also by 9.92%.
CSE Performance
The CSE also ended the day in decline, with the overall index falling by 24 points. Of the 190 companies traded, 73 gained, 93 declined, and 24 remained unchanged.
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Total turnover at the CSE stood at 4.5 crore. Far East Finance & Investment Limited emerged as the top gainer, rising 10%, while National Feed Mill Limited saw the steepest fall, declining by 10%.
Despite early optimism, both stock exchanges closed in the red, reflecting cautious sentiment among investors.
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Stock market closes week on upward trend
The week’s final trading session at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges concluded on a positive note, despite a mixed trend throughout the day.
On Thursday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, increased by 11 points.
Meanwhile, the Shariah-based DSES and blue-chip DS30 indices rose by 3 and 5 points, respectively.
Despite the rise in indices, most listed companies experienced a decline in share prices.
Out of the 400 companies that traded, 156 recorded gains, 173 saw price declines and 71 remained unchanged.
In the A-category segment, which includes 220 companies, a majority witnessed a negative trend.
While 74 companies saw an increase in share prices, 108 experienced a decline, and 38 remained unchanged.
Conversely, most companies in the B and Z categories observed price increases. In the B-category, 34 companies recorded gains, while 31 declined, and 14 remained unchanged. In the Z-category, 48 companies posted gains, 34 saw declines, and 19 remained unchanged.
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Most mutual funds also recorded price declines, with 22 out of 37 mutual fund companies seeing a drop, while 13 remained unchanged and only 2 saw price increases.
In the block market, 62 lakh shares of 28 companies were traded for Tk 18.24 crore. Midland Bank was the highest seller, offloading 36 lakh shares worth Tk 9.60 crore.
Overall, the DSE recorded a total turnover of Tk 401 crore, an increase from the previous day’s Tk 390 crore.
Silva Pharmaceuticals Limited topped the DSE gainers’ list, with a price increase of 9.80 per cent, while NCCBL Mutual Fund was the biggest loser, dropping by 5.66 per cent.
Similarly, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) maintained an upward trend, with its overall index gaining 47 points.
Out of 198 companies traded, 107 recorded gains, 57 declined, and 34 remained unchanged.
The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 8.25 crore, up from the previous day's Tk 7.54 crore.
Tasrifa Industries Limited led the gainers’ chart at the CSE, with a 10 per cent price increase, whereas International Leasing & Financial Services Limited faced the highest loss, dropping by 7.69 per cent.
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Stock market trading sees upward trend
Trading at the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began with an upward trend on Thursday, the last working day of the week, as share prices of most companies saw gains.
In the first two hours of trading, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, rose by 10 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index marked a rise by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index saw a rise of 4 points.
At the beginning of trading, share prices increased for 177 companies, declined for 133 and remained unchanged for 79 companies.
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During the first two hours, shares and units worth over Tk 170 crore were traded on the DSE.
Meanwhile, the overall index of the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) showed a rise by 28 points at the start of trading.
Out of the 110 companies traded on the CSE, share prices rose for 70, declined for 22, and remained unchanged for 18. The total value of shares and units traded surpassed Tk 1.15 crore.
3 days ago
Stock markets close with downtrend despite positive start
The stock markets in both Dhaka and Chattogram began trading on a positive note on Wednesday, but ultimately closed the day in decline, marking a downward trend in indices.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) benchmark index, DSEX, fell by 2 points. Similarly, the Shariah-based DSES and blue-chip DS30 indices also ended in the red.
Following a record-high turnover in the previous session, Wednesday's trading at the DSE was notably sluggish.
The daily turnover, which had exceeded Tk 500 crore, dropped to Tk 390 crore.
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Among the 399 companies traded, 143 saw an increase in share prices, 209 declined and 47 remained unchanged. In the A-category stocks, 71 companies gained value, 120 declined, and 30 remained unchanged.
In the B-category, 78 companies were traded, with 46 experiencing a drop in prices, 25 seeing an increase, and 7 remaining steady.
Despite the decline in A and B-category stocks, junk stocks from the Z-category saw gains. Out of 100 traded shares in this category, 47 rose in value, 43 fell, and 10 remained unchanged.
The mutual fund segment showed a predominantly positive trend, with 25 funds gaining value, 2 experiencing a decline, and 10 remaining unchanged.
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In the block market, 19 companies traded 14 lakh shares worth Tk 5.50 crore. Beximco Pharmaceuticals led the segment with the highest transaction, selling 2 lakh shares worth Tk 15 crore.
The downturn also impacted small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) stocks. The DS SME Index (DSMEX) fell by 12 points, with 18 traded companies in this sector. Of these, 8 saw a decline, 6 gained value, and 4 remained unchanged.
Turnover in the SME sector more than halved in a day, dropping from Tk 8 crore in the previous session to Tk 4 crore on Wednesday.
Tasarifa Industries Limited emerged as the top gainer on the DSE with a 9.69% price increase, while Far East Finance and Investment Limited fell the most, declining by 5.88%.
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a more significant decline compared to Dhaka. The overall index at the CSE fell by 37 points.
Among the 209 traded companies, 111 saw a decrease in share prices, 63 recorded gains, and 35 remained unchanged.
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Unlike Dhaka, the turnover at the CSE increased, rising from Tk 4.40 crore in the previous session to Tk 7.50 crore.
Apollo Ispat Limited led the gainers at the CSE with a 10% price surge, while Hami Industries PLC recorded the steepest fall, losing 9.78% in value.
4 days ago
Stock market opens higher, continues upward momentum
Trading at the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a positive note on Wednesday, with most company shares seeing price gains.
At the opening of trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 11 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index increased by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 1 point.
At the beginning of the session, share prices of 197 companies advanced, while 106 declined and 77 remained unchanged.
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During the first hour of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 120 crore changed hands on the DSE.
Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened higher, with its overall index increasing by 3 points.
Among the 99 companies traded, share prices of 31 rose, 51 declined, and 17 remained unchanged.
The total value of shares and units traded at the start of the session surpassed Tk 4 crore.
4 days ago
Stock market opens week with decline
The stock market began the first trading day of the week with a downward trend as both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges witnessed a decrease in indices and trading volumes, with the majority of companies seeing price drops on Sunday.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) key index, DSEX, fell by 13 points. The other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES, and the blue-chip index, both saw reductions of 4 points and 1 point, respectively.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also reported a decline in its overall index, which dropped by 38 points by the close of trading.
Out of the 395 companies traded on the DSE, the share prices of 240 companies decreased, 92 saw an increase, and 63 remained unchanged.
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On the CSE, shares of 177 companies were traded, with 82 companies experiencing price declines, 67 seeing price increases, and 28 remaining unchanged.
Overall, both markets recorded a decrease in total trading volume. On the DSE, the total trading value amounted to 374 crore Tk, down from 429 crore Tk on the previous trading day.
Similarly, on the CSE, the total trading value was 5.3 crore Tk, which is a reduction of 4 crore Tk from the previous day.
Among the shares traded on the DSE, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh saw the highest price increase, with its shares rising by 10%. On the CSE, Islamic Finance and Investment PLC topped the list with a 10% increase in share price.
Conversely, on the DSE, the notable company that saw the biggest decline was Khulna Printing and Packaging Limited.
After consistent price rises, the company’s shares fell by 7.43%. On the CSE, Confidence Cement PLC recorded a 9.81% drop in share price, placing it at the bottom of the list.
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Meanwhile, the SME sector, which faced a significant downturn last week, began this week on a positive note.
The DSE SME Index (DSMEX) rose by 16 points on the first day of trading. Among the 19 companies traded, 11 saw their share prices increase, 7 saw a decline, and 1 remained unchanged.
1 week ago
Stock markets open higher on last trading day of the week
Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened on a positive note on the last trading day of the week, with most company shares witnessing a price increase.
On Thursday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 19 points at the opening.
The Shariah-based index DSES rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 increased by 1 point.
At the start of trading, 226 companies saw their share prices rise, while 60 declined and 60 remained unchanged.
In the early hours of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 70 crore were exchanged on the DSE.
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Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced an upward trend, with its overall index gaining 16 points.
Out of 41 companies traded on the CSE, 26 recorded price gains, 9 saw declines, and 6 remained unchanged. The total value of shares and units traded exceeded Tk 40 lakh in the initial session.
1 week ago
Stock market starts 2nd day of the week on a positive note
Dhaka’s stock market opened the second trading session of the week with a positive trend, as key indices showed gains and most company shares saw price increases.
On Monday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, rose by 35 points at the beginning of trading.
The Shariah-based DSES index gained 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 5 points.
Stock market opens on a positive note in Dhaka and Chattogram
At the start of the session, prices increased for 272 companies, while 27 saw declines, and 50 remained unchanged.
Within the first 30 minutes, total transactions on the DSE reached Tk 80 crore.
But the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a slight decline.
The CSE’s overall index dropped by 1 point at the beginning of the session. Out of 40 traded companies, 25 saw price increases, 8 declined, and 7 remained unchanged.
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The total transaction volume in the CSE exceeded Tk 25 lakh in the opening moments of trading.
Market analysts believe the positive momentum in the Dhaka market reflects investor confidence, though trends throughout the session will determine whether the gains hold.
1 week ago
Stock market opens on a positive note in Dhaka and Chattogram
Trading on both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a positive note on the first working day of the week, with the majority of shares witnessing price increases.
On Sunday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 18 points at the start of trading.
The other two key indices also saw gains, with the Shariah-based DSES rising by 4 points and the blue-chip DS30 climbing 7 points.
At the beginning of the session, the share prices of 200 companies increased, while 73 declined and 63 remained unchanged. In the first half-hour of trading, the total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 50 crore.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) opened on a positive trend, with its overall index rising by 25 points.
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Among the 45 companies that saw trading activity, 24 recorded gains, 14 experienced declines, and 7 remained unchanged.
The total value of shares and units traded exceeded Tk 50 lakh in the early session.
Market analysts are closely monitoring the day's performance to assess whether the initial momentum will sustain throughout the trading session.
2 weeks ago
Stock markets decline throughout week, investors left disheartened
The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram experienced a series of declines throughout the week, with no significant recovery on the final trading day, leaving investors disappointed.
After the close of trading on Thursday, the Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) main index, DSEX, ended at a near-zero level, increasing by just 0.38%.
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The Shariah-compliant DSE Index (DSES) fell by 3 points, while the blue-chip DSE-30 index gained 7 points.
Over the course of the week, the DSEX lost 54 points.
Investors expressed their frustration, stating that the index had fallen on four out of the five trading days, and the small rise on the final day did little to ease concerns.
They warned that if this trend continues, there will be a further decline in market investments.
According to Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL), over the past week, 1,600 investors withdrew all their funds from their Beneficiary Owner (BO) accounts, a clear indication of waning interest in the market.
Among the 395 companies traded on the DSE, most experienced a fall in share prices.
While 120 companies saw price increases, 219 companies saw declines, and 56 companies remained unchanged.
Within the A-category, 63 companies saw price increases, while 125 faced decreases, with 29 remaining stable. In the B-category, 30 companies' prices rose, 47 companies saw a fall, and 10 remained unchanged.
In the Z-category, 27 companies saw an increase in price, 44 experienced a drop, and 17 remained the same.
Among the mutual funds traded, 16 companies saw a decrease in price, while 14 remained unchanged, and 7 saw an increase.
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In the block market, 32.55 million shares of 34 companies were traded for a total of 1.95 billion Tk.
EnergyPac Power Generation PLC led the market in price increases, with its shares rising by 9.6% in a single day. On the other hand, Prime Finance First Mutual Fund saw a 12% decline, ranking as the highest fall in value.
Despite the index decline, trading activity saw an increase compared to the previous day. The total value of shares and units traded on the DSE reached 3.89 billion Tk, up from 3.14 billion Tk the previous day.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a significant drop in its index, which fell by 38 points. Among the 211 companies traded, 121 saw their prices fall, while 60 saw price increases, and 30 remained unchanged.
Similar to the DSE, trading activity on the CSE also rose, with a total of 12 million Tk worth of shares and units being traded, compared to just 4 million Tk the day before.
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On the CSE, the First Bangladesh Fixed Income Fund saw a 10% price increase, while Prime Finance First Mutual Fund experienced the highest price drop of 11.49%, mirroring the trend seen in Dhaka.
As the week concludes, investor sentiment remains low, with many expressing concerns over the continued market downturn.
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