Special Correspondent : The Dhaka bourse witnessed its highest turnover of the year on Tuesday, surpassing Tk 600 crore as the falling interest rate in the money market fueled optimism over attractive investment opportunities, with market indices closing in green territory.
On that day, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a total share turnover of Tk 607 crore, marking the first time in 2025 that turnover exceeded Tk 600 crore. The last time transactions exceeded this figure was on 6 November 2024, when the exchange recorded Tk 650 crore in trades.
DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka bourse, on Tuesday charged up by 32.9 points, or 0.6%, to settle at 5,268 points, as against 5,235 points in the previous trading session.
The blue-chip index DS30 (+0.20%), the Shariah-based index DSES (+0.59%), and the large-cap index CDSET (+0.51%) closed at 1,930.37, 1,176.05, and 1,061.08 points, respectively. Large-cap sectors posted mixed performance on the day.
Of the 395 scrips traded, 196 advanced, 156 declined, and 44 remained unchanged. GP topped the turnover chart. BPML was the top gainer, whereas KPPL was the top loser.
In the block market, shares of Tk16.5 crore were transacted, representing a turnover of 2.72%. The SME index, DSMEX, decreased by 11.84 pts, and the market generated a Tk 5.1 crore turnover, a 10% decrease from the previous session.
According to the Royal Capital Financial Portal, SQUARPHARMA and GP contributed the most to the gains, and bullish conditions initially dominated the market but gradually lost momentum as the day progressed.
In its daily market commentary, EBL Securities said that buyers maintained their dominance throughout the session as optimistic investors kept on chasing the current rallies in sector-specific issues, while price appreciation in bank stock, one of the large-cap sectors, added further strength to the market's upward momentum.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also settled on green terrain. The Selective Categories Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 80.0 and 135.4 points, respectively.
