Stocks fall for fourth straight session as DSEX sheds 82 points

Stocks at the Dhaka bourse extended their losing streak for the fourth consecutive session on Sunday, as investors continued offloading large-cap shares amid concerns over market direction and economic uncertainties.

The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 82 points over four sessions, including a 17-point decline on Sunday to settle at 4,719.

Turnover on the DSE also slightly surged by 20% to Tk282.61 crore after hitting the lowest in 2025 to Tk235.51 crore. 

Today, large-cap sectors, mostly bank stocks, were among the worst performers of the day.

DSE data showed that stocks opened on a positive note, which lasted for 43 minutes until 10:43am. Later, selling pressure intensified, pulling down the indices. 

However, the market regained some momentum and remained positive until 12:45pm.

After that, increased sell-offs dragged the indices back into negative territory, and they eventually closed in the red with a 16.95-point decline.

Most stocks witnessed a price decline, with 168 losing value, 148 advancing, and 77 remaining unchanged.

EBL Securities in its daily market commentary said that the bearish vibe in the country's capital market deepens as sell pressure on particular large-cap scrips pushed the market indices further into negative territory. 

"Although the market managed to remain afloat during the first hour of Monday's session, the momentum eventually retraced to its prevailing downtrend since most investors remained wary of the market's outlook and preferred to remain on the sidelines as lingering pessimism and uncertainties continued to pervade the trading board. 

"Moreover, several bank stocks experienced corrections amid investor apprehension over unfavorable dividend declarations due to the central bank's stringent regulatory measures, the commentary reads. 

On the sectoral front, Bank stocks exerted the highest by 17.2% in the total turnover, followed by Engineering by 12.3% and Fuel & Power sector by 10.3%. 

BBS Cables led the top gainer chart with 10% gain, the highest single day limit to Tk15.4 each, followed by Nahee Aluminum Composite Panel by 9.52% to Tk20.70 each, and Standard Insurance by 9.48% to Tk38.1 each. 

Meanwhile, BRAC Bank led top loser list as its shares price declined the most with 9.80% for each to Tk46.80 each, followed by One Bank by 7.89% to Tk7 each, NRB Bank by 7.14% to Tk10.4 each, and SBAB Bank by 6.41% to Tk7.3 each. 

The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also settled on red zone. 

The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) fell by 35.6 points and 52.8 points, respectively.