Bangladesh’s twin stock exchanges, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), ended the week’s final trading session on a mixed note this Thursday. While a majority of stocks saw their prices tumble, the benchmark indices managed to post modest gains amid a slight dip in overall market turnover.
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Highlights
Market analysis revealed that despite the bearish sentiment affecting a larger volume of securities, the core indices remained resilient. Out of the 391 issues traded on the DSE, 126 advanced, 183 declined, and 82 remained unchanged.
Key Index Movements:
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DSEX (Broad Index): Rose by approximately 6 points (0.12%) to close at 4,999 points.
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DSES (Shariah Index): Gained 1.5 points, settling at 1,011 points.
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DS30 (Blue-chip Index): Increased by 1.5 points to end at 1,915 points.
Turnover Trends: Trading activity saw a cooling period as the total turnover reached Tk 429.11 crore, down from the previous session’s Tk 465.68 crore.
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Performance
The port city’s bourse mirrored the capital’s trend, with indices climbing higher even as losers outnumbered gainers. Of the 164 companies traded, 57 moved up, 79 slid down, and 28 remained static.
| CSE Index | Closing Points | Change (Points) |
| CSCX (Main Index) | 8,652 | +19 |
| CASPI (All Share) | 13,994 | +19 |
| CSE 30 | 12,488 | +57 |
| CSI (Shariah) | 860 | +1 |
The CSE also reported a marginal decrease in liquidity, with the day’s turnover totaling Tk 12.66 crore, compared to Tk 12.80 crore in the previous session.
Market Summary Table
| Exchange | Total Issues | Gainers | Losers | Unchanged | Turnover (Tk) |
| DSE | 391 | 126 | 183 | 82 | 429.11 Crore |
| CSE | 164 | 57 | 79 | 28 | 12.66 Crore |
The divergent movement—where indices rise despite more stocks falling—often suggests that high-cap “blue-chip” stocks performed well enough to lift the weighted average of the indices, offsetting the losses of smaller-cap companies.
