Stocks witnessed the week on a flat note as investors remained cautious amid seasonally subdued trading activity during Ramadan and rising uncertainties surrounding the US tariff regime.
The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, inched up 1.9 points to close at 5,468 points, compared with 5,446 points in the previous session. After intraday volatility, selective late-session buying in major large-cap stocks provided partial support, keeping indices slightly positive by the close.
Market turnover saw a modest increase of 1.4%, rising to Taka 5.7 billion from Taka 5.6 billion in the prior session. On the sectoral front, Bank shares accounted for the highest turnover (18.2%), followed by Pharma (13.6%) and Food (12.7%). Among sectors, Services (1.2%), Bank (0.9%), and Financial Institutions (0.6%) recorded the strongest gains, while Travel (-1.1%), IT (-1.0%), and Life Insurance (-0.9%) faced the steepest declines.
Out of 397 stocks traded, 123 advanced, 193 declined, and 81 remained unchanged.
Meanwhile, the Chattogram Stock Exchange ended in negative territory. The Selective Categories Index (CSCX) fell 16.3 points, and the All Share Price Index (CASPI) dropped 46.7 points, reflecting muted investor sentiment at the port city bourse.
Source: BSS
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
