DHAKA, April 27, 2025 (BSS) – The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has rebounded after nine-day losing streak.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, recovered 22.9 points to settle at 4,995 points, as against 4,973 points in the previous trading session.

Market analysts observed that investor sentiment turned positive after the BSEC announced liquidity relief measures for intermediaries this year, particularly a relaxation of the negative equity provisions to ease pressure on them.

Although the market extended its continuous free fall till the mid-session, with the broad index plunging further by 57 points, bargain hunters soon emerged to rescue the ailing market that helped it close in positive territory after nine consecutive sessions of prolonged downturn, they mentioned.

However, trading activities still remained stagnant with total turnover in DSE being low at Taka 3.4 billion.

On the sectoral front, Food (14.1%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Bank (13.9%) and Fuel & Power (10.9%) sectors. Most of the sectors displayed positive returns, out of which Paper (5.2%), Ceramic (2.1%) and Life Insurance (1.5%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Telecom (-2.9%), Jute (-0.6%) and Food (-0.4%) exerted the most corrections.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 235 advanced, 97 declined and 65 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on red terrain. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) fell by 65.8 and 96.6 points, respectively.