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July 19, 2025

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has registered its highest weekly turnover of the year, with average daily transactions reaching Tk 681 crore, signaling renewed investor confidence in the capital market.

Over the week, the DSE’s market capitalisation increased by Tk 10,759 crore, reflecting a 1.59% gain from the previous week.

Consistent Turnover Growth

The upward momentum in turnover began in early July, crossing the Tk 500 crore threshold and stabilising above Tk 600 crore mid-month. The trend peaked at Tk 789 crore in turnover on the final trading day of the week.

Both Wednesday and Thursday saw daily turnover exceed Tk 700 crore—levels not witnessed since September 25, 2024—bringing much-needed optimism to investors and analysts.

Key Indices Climb

The market rally was mirrored in index movements:

• DSEX, the benchmark index, gained 64 points, closing the week at 5,132 points.
• DSES, the Shariah-compliant index, rose by 18 points.
• DS30, comprising blue-chip stocks, added 28 points.

Out of the 394 scrips traded at the DSE, 290 advanced, 80 declined, and 24 remained unchanged, highlighting strong market breadth.

Banking Sector Underperforms Amid S&P Outlook

While most sectors rallied, listed banks faced downward pressure, triggered by a negative outlook from S&P Global Ratings. The credit agency warned of continued strain on Bangladesh’s banking sector until 2026, citing structural inefficiencies and asset quality concerns.

Among the 36 listed banks:

• 11 gained,
• 23 declined, and
• 2 remained unchanged.

The banking sector’s market value fell 23.71% over the week, while its turnover dropped by 29.49%, dragging down overall sector sentiment.

NBFIs and Insurance Outperform

In contrast, non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) and insurance stocks outshone other segments:

• NBFIs rose by 35%,
• General insurance stocks gained 34%, and
• Life insurance increased by 18% in market value.

CSE Echoes DSE’s Bullish Sentiment

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) followed suit, with its key index surging by 251 points.

Other indices showed similar gains:

• CSE-50: up 13 points
• CSE-30: up 254 points
• CSI (Shariah): up 14 points

Of the 341 listed companies, 237 advanced, 75 declined, and 29 remained unchanged.

Notably, Bangladesh Finance Ltd, a Z-category stock, led the gainers, while Mithun Knitting and Dyeing recorded the highest loss for the week. Lovello and BRAC Bank topped the weekly turnover chart on the CSE.