Stocks Edge Up as Participation Thins in Mid-Week Trade

Both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended in the green on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as a majority of shares across both bourses saw price appreciation. While all major indices trended upward, total market turnover experienced a decline compared to the previous session.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Highlights

Market analysis for Wednesday shows that a total of 387 companies participated in trading on the DSE. The market breadth remained positive, with gainers comfortably outnumbering the losers.

• Price Movement: 178 issues advanced, 126 declined, and 83 remained unchanged.

• Key Indices:

  • DSEX (Benchmark Index): Rose by 23 points to close at 4,884.

  • DSES (Shariah Index): Gained 6 points, reaching 1,009.

  • DS30 (Blue-chip Index): Climbed 9 points to settle at 1,883.

Liquidity Update: Despite the price gains, the total turnover on the DSE fell to Tk 338.10 crore, a significant drop of Tk 69.31 crore from Tuesday’s turnover of Tk 407.41 crore.

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Highlights

The port city bourse followed a similar trajectory, with its indices posting gains even as trading volume thinned.

• Price Movement: Out of 167 securities traded, 69 saw an increase in price, 73 declined, and 25 remained unchanged.

• Key Indices:

  • CASPI (All Share Price Index): Increased by 21 points, closing at 13,643.

  • CSCX (Selective Categories Index): Gained 7 points to reach 8,410.

Liquidity Update: The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 5.52 crore, marking a decrease of Tk 10.91 crore from the previous day’s volume of Tk 16.43 crore.

Market Summary Table

Investors appeared to be more selective on Wednesday, favoring specific stocks which pushed the indices higher, though the overall participation was more cautious as reflected in the lower trading volumes across both exchanges.