Share-Market
DSE ends week in red; CSE sees mild index gain despite price fall in most stocks
The week’s final trading day closed on Thursday with a decline in the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a slight gain in index despite a drop in prices for most listed companies.
At the end of the day’s session, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, dropped by 22 points. The Shariah-based DSES index shed 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index fell by 5 points.
Out of 398 companies traded on the DSE, 71 advanced, 258 declined, and 69 remained unchanged.
Stock prices declined across all three categories – A, B and Z. Particularly in the A category, which consists mainly of companies known for consistent dividend payouts, prices fell for the majority.
Of the 220 A category companies, 42 saw price gains while 144 declined and 34 remained unchanged.
In the DSE’s block market, shares worth Tk 165 million were traded across 36 companies. Lovello Ice Cream led with shares worth Tk 47 million changing hands.
Trading continues amid index fall on week’s final working day
Overall, the DSE saw a turnover of Tk 3.05 billion, lower than the previous session’s Tk 3.27 billion.
Desh Garments topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a 9.95 percent rise in its share price, while Shyampur Sugar Mills posted the steepest fall with a drop of over 6 percent.
Gloomy CSE
The CSE did not experience a major fall in its index like the DSE; however, most stocks ended in the red.
Of the 210 companies traded, 80 advanced, 100 declined and 30 remained unchanged.
Total turnover at the port city’s bourse stood at Tk 112.3 million, significantly lower than the previous session’s Tk 261.2 million.
Nitol Insurance topped the CSE gainers’ list with a 10 percent increase in share price, while Nahi Aluminium Composite lost over 9 percent, placing it at the bottom.
4 days ago
Trading continues amid index fall on week’s final working day
Trading on the country’s stock markets continued on a downward trend on the final working day of the week, with most listed companies experiencing a fall in share prices on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses.
During the first half of the session, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, dropped by 7 points. The Shariah-based DSES index also declined by 1 point, while the DS30 index, which represents blue-chip companies, edged up by 1 point.
The majority of companies traded on the DSE saw their share prices fall. Out of all participating companies, prices rose for 90, declined for 201, and remained unchanged for 98.
The total value of shares and units traded on the DSE in the first half stood at over Tk 135 crore.
Dhaka stocks edge up, Chattogram faces decline
Meanwhile, on the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index dropped by 5 points.
Among the 125 companies that participated in trading on the CSE, prices increased for 47, fell for 56, and remained unchanged for 22.
The CSE recorded over Tk 5 crore in share and unit transactions during the first half of the trading session.
4 days ago
Stocks slide again after brief rally at Dhaka, Chattogram bourses
A day after a sharp rise in key indices, Bangladesh’s stock markets slumped again on Tuesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessing a significant fall and most shares on both bourses ending in the red.
At the end of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX lost 43 points.
The Shariah-compliant DSES index dropped 11 points, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip companies, fell by 17 points.
Out of 397 issues traded on the DSE, only 67 advanced while 276 declined. The prices of 54 issues remained unchanged.
Share prices fell across all three categories — A, B and Z — with the majority of A-category companies, known for consistent dividend payouts, registering losses. Among 218 such companies, 148 declined, 38 gained, and 32 remained unchanged.
The DSE’s block market recorded transactions worth Tk 8.30 crore involving 27 companies. Lovello topped the list with shares worth Tk 2.40 crore changing hands.
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The total turnover at the DSE dropped to Tk 313 crore, down from Tk 417 crore in the previous session.
Central Insurance Company posted the highest gain on the DSE, with a 9.89 percent rise in share price, while Union Capital was the worst performer, losing 6.9 percent.
Losses Extend to Chattogram Market
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed lower, though the index decline was milder compared to Dhaka. Most listed firms on the bourse witnessed price corrections.
Of the 189 companies traded, 96 declined, 67 advanced and 26 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 11.10 crore, an increase from the previous session’s Tk 9.82 crore.
Miracle Industries topped the gainers’ list on the CSE with a 10 percent jump, while Janata Insurance suffered the sharpest fall, losing over 10 percent in value.
6 days ago
Stocks slide again after brief rally at Dhaka, Chattogram bourses
A day after a sharp rise in key indices, Bangladesh’s stock markets slumped again on Tuesday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessing a significant fall and most shares on both bourses ending in the red.
At the end of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX lost 43 points.
The Shariah-compliant DSES index dropped 11 points, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip companies, fell by 17 points.
Out of 397 issues traded on the DSE, only 67 advanced while 276 declined. The prices of 54 issues remained unchanged.
Share prices fell across all three categories — A, B and Z — with the majority of A-category companies, known for consistent dividend payouts, registering losses. Among 218 such companies, 148 declined, 38 gained, and 32 remained unchanged.
The DSE’s block market recorded transactions worth Tk 8.30 crore involving 27 companies. Lovello topped the list with shares worth Tk 2.40 crore changing hands.
The total turnover at the DSE dropped to Tk 313 crore, down from Tk 417 crore in the previous session.
Central Insurance Company posted the highest gain on the DSE, with a 9.89 percent rise in share price, while Union Capital was the worst performer, losing 6.9 percent.
Losses Extend to Chattogram Market
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed lower, though the index decline was milder compared to Dhaka. Most listed firms on the bourse witnessed price corrections.
Of the 189 companies traded, 96 declined, 67 advanced and 26 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 11.10 crore, an increase from the previous session’s Tk 9.82 crore.
Miracle Industries topped the gainers’ list on the CSE with a 10 percent jump, while Janata Insurance suffered the sharpest fall, losing over 10 percent in value.
6 days ago
Major rally in Dhaka, Chattogram stock markets
Both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed a significant uptrend on Monday, the second trading day of the week, with a majority of listed companies recording price gains.
At the end of the day’s trading, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) rose by 59 points. The Shariah-based DSES index added 16 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 gained 15 points.
Out of 397 companies traded on the DSE, share prices of 315 advanced, 36 declined and 46 remained unchanged.
Prices increased across all three categories of shares — A, B and Z — with the A category, which consists of fundamentally strong companies that regularly offer dividends, seeing notable gains.
Among the 217 A-category companies, 179 saw price increases, while only 15 declined and 23 remained unchanged.
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In the DSE block market, shares worth Tk 40.5 crore were traded across 25 companies. Lovello Ice Cream led the block transactions, posting the highest trade value of Tk 17.8 crore.
Compared to the previous day, total turnover on the DSE nearly doubled. The day’s total turnover stood at Tk 417 crore, up from Tk 263 crore in the previous session.
National Housing Finance topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a 9.86% price increase, while Shyampur Sugar Mills ended at the bottom with a 3.5% price fall.
Uptrend Also in Chattogram
Mirroring Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended the day on a high note, with its overall index climbing by 60 points.
Of the 184 companies traded, 113 advanced, 53 declined, and 18 remained unchanged.
The total turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 9.82 crore, slightly lower than the previous session’s Tk 10.83 crore.
Magura Multipurpose topped the gainers’ chart on the CSE with a 10% price surge, while Islami Finance and Investment led the losers, shedding over 9%.
7 days ago
Stocks open higher after Eid break despite price fall in majority issues
Trading on the country’s two stock exchanges resumed on Sunday with an uptrend in key indices, as investors returned after a 10-day Eid holiday.
But, most listed issues ended in the red despite the index gains.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 14 points to close the day higher. The Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip stocks, added 9 points.
Of the 392 issues traded during the session, 145 advanced, 179 declined, and 68 remained unchanged.
Despite the rise in the key index, the majority of companies under the 'A' and 'Z' categories saw price erosion. Among 214 firms in the ‘A’ category—generally considered well-performing dividend-paying companies—80 advanced, while 96 declined and 38 remained unchanged.
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The turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 263 crore, up from Tk 224 crore recorded on 4 June, the last trading session before the Eid holidays.
In the block market, 17 companies accounted for transactions worth Tk 13.2 crore, with Lovello topping the list by trading shares worth Tk 6.7 crore.
Asiatic Laboratories Limited was the top gainer on the DSE, registering a 10 percent rise, while Phoenix Insurance saw the steepest decline, falling by 8 percent.
CSE Mirrors DSE Gains
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its overall index gaining 45 points during the day’s trading.
A total of 146 issues were traded on the CSE, of which 71 advanced, 53 declined and 22 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the port city bourse rose to Tk 10.83 crore from Tk 10.12 crore in the previous session.
As in Dhaka, Asiatic Laboratories led the gainers’ list with a 10 percent jump, while Midland Bank plunged by over 9 percent to become the worst performer on the CSE.
8 days ago
Stock markets in Bangladesh end on high note ahead of Eid holidays
The country’s stock markets closed on a positive note on the last trading day on Wednesday before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with key indices rising in Dhaka and Chattogram and most company shares posting gains.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX increased by 44 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 16 points.
Out of 396 companies traded at the DSE, 277 saw their share prices rise, 55 declined and 64 remained unchanged.
Shares advanced across all three categories — A, B and Z — with category A, which includes dividend-paying companies, showing notable gains. Of the 218 companies in category A, 160 gained in value, 28 declined, and 30 remained unchanged.
In the DSE block market, shares worth Tk 15.80 crore were traded among 32 companies. Lovello led with Tk 8.40 crore worth of shares changing hands.
Dhaka stocks extend losses, Chattogram index edges up
The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 224 crore, down slightly from Tk 229 crore recorded the previous day.
Sonargaon Textiles led the gainers with a 9.63% increase, while Northern Jute Manufacturing Company fell the most, dropping 7.69%.
Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw positive movement as its overall index gained 48 points.
Among 169 companies traded, 84 witnessed price increases, 54 declined and 31 remained unchanged.
The turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 10.12 crore from Tk 9.90 crore the previous session.
Sonali Life Insurance topped the gainers with a 9.83% rise, while Paramount Insurance fell more than 9% to the bottom.
Both stock exchanges will remain closed for 10 days from June 7 to June 14 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Trading will resume on June 15 as per the regular schedule.
19 days ago
Dhaka stocks extend losses, Chattogram index edges up
Dhaka’s stock market slipped further on the third trading day of the week, while Chattogram’s bourse closed with a marginal gain on Tuesday.
Most shares on both exchanges ended lower despite the mixed movement in indices.
The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, dropped 24 points at the end of the session. The Shariah-based DSES lost 6 points, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip stocks, fell by 9 points.
Of the 394 issues traded on the DSE, 93 advanced, 239 declined and 62 remained unchanged.
Prices fell across all three categories—A, B, and Z. In the A-category, which includes well-performing, dividend-paying companies, 60 out of 215 saw gains, while 128 declined and 27 remained flat.
In the DSE’s block market, shares worth Tk 5.60 crore changed hands across 22 companies. SEML Lecture Equity Management Fund topped the block trades with transactions worth Tk 1.20 crore.
The turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 229 crore, down from Tk 275 crore in the previous session.
Bangladesh’s stock markets begin week on positive note
Sonali Aansh Industries gained the most on the DSE, advancing 9.20 percent, while Midland Bank was the day’s worst performer, losing 9 percent.
Chattogram Sees Modest Uptick
Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) closed slightly higher, with its overall index gaining 3 points.
Out of 176 issues traded, 59 advanced, 81 declined and 36 remained unchanged.
The total turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 9.90 crore, slightly lower than the previous day’s Tk 10.34 crore.
Familytex Bangladesh was the top gainer on the CSE with a price rise of 8.70 percent, while Phoenix Finance First Mutual Fund led the losers, shedding more than 9 percent.
20 days ago
Stick Market: Dhaka edges up on budget day, Chattogram slips
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended higher on Monday, the day of the national budget announcement, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower despite most companies on both bourses recording price gains.
The DSE’s key index, DSEX, advanced by 21 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 5 points and the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 8 points.
Of the 396 issues traded on the DSE, 209 advanced, 101 declined and 86 remained unchanged.
Indices rise in Dhaka Stock Exchange, significant fall in Chattogram
Share prices rose across all categories — A, B and Z — with A-category stocks, which generally offer consistent dividends, seeing notable gains. Out of 216 A-category companies, 127 advanced, 49 declined and 40 remained unchanged.
In the block market, 31 companies saw shares worth Tk 25.20 crore changing hands. Fine Foods led the segment with Tk 12 crore in trades.
The turnover on the DSE rose to Tk 275 crore, up from Tk 235 crore in the previous session.
Desh Pharmaceuticals topped the DSE gainers’ list with a 7.44% increase, while First Finance declined the most, shedding 8.57%.
Meanwhile, the CSE ended in the red, with the overall index down by 28 points.
Of the 168 issues traded in Chattogram, 78 advanced, 63 declined and 27 remained unchanged.
The turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 10 crore, slightly lower than the previous day’s Tk 10.50 crore.
Aftab Automobiles led the CSE gainers with a 9.69% rise, while Desh General Insurance dropped over 10%, becoming the day’s biggest loser.
21 days ago
Trading begins in Bangladesh's capital market with index making gains
Trading at the country’s two stock exchanges began with an uptrend on the second working day of the week on Monday, as most company shares saw price increases.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX advanced by 20 points.
Bangladesh’s stock markets begin week on positive note
The other two indices also moved up - the Shariah-based DSES gained 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index edged up by 3 points.
Most of the participating companies witnessed price appreciation. Out of the issues traded, 209 advanced, 84 declined, and 83 remained unchanged.
In the first two hours of trading, the DSE recorded a turnover of over Tk 90 crore from shares and units.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive momentum, with its overall index climbing by 32 points.
Stocks open lower on week's final trading day
Out of 64 companies that took part in trading at the CSE, the prices of 31 increased, 18 decreased and 15 remained unchanged.
The CSE registered a turnover of over Tk 1.5 crore during the first half of the trading session.
21 days ago