The country’s main stock market, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), is witnessing a mixed trend in both index movements and trading volume. On some days, the index rises while the total transaction value declines; on other days, trading volume improves but the index falls. Under these circumstances, on Wednesday — the fourth working day of the week — the DSE recorded its lowest transaction volume in the past four months.
Trading Statistics
According to the data, on Wednesday (October 22), a total of 397 companies’ shares and units were traded on the DSE. Among them, 145 gained in price, 178 declined, and 74 remained unchanged. Of the securities that saw a price drop, 81 were from the ‘A’ category, 44 from the ‘B’ category, and 53 from the ‘Z’ category.
Despite the selling pressure, the index increased slightly. The DSE’s main index, DSEX, rose by 5 points compared to the previous day, closing at 5,095 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 1 point to reach 1,078 points, and the DSE-30 Index, which tracks 30 selected companies, rose by 5 points to stand at 1,974 points.
Transaction Value Drops by Tk 122 Crore
Although the index showed a slight rise, the overall transaction value dropped significantly. On Wednesday, shares worth Tk 355.04 crore were traded on the DSE — a decrease of Tk 122.97 crore from the previous trading day. This marks the lowest transaction level since June 19, when the total trading value stood at Tk 305 crore.
Trading Up at Chittagong Stock Exchange Despite Index Fall
Meanwhile, at the country’s other bourse, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), trading volume increased slightly even though the indices declined. The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) fell by 14 points to 14,289, while the CSCX Index dropped by 8 points to 8,802.
A total of 211 companies’ shares and units were traded on the CSE. Among them, 83 advanced, 94 declined, and 34 remained unchanged. The total value of traded shares and units at the exchange stood at Tk 12.29 crore, slightly higher than the previous day’s Tk 12.23 crore.