DHAKA, July 30, 2025 (BSS) - After witnessing a downward trend in the last three sessions, stocks today rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.

 DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 53.7 points to settle at 5,352 points as against 5,298 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the market opened on a positive note, while price appreciations in major blue-chip and large-cap stocks reinforced the upward momentum that continued throughout the session. 

Moreover, optimism over a favorable outcome from the ongoing U.S. tariff negotiations buoyed buying interest in textile sector stocks, they mentioned. 

Meanwhile, market turnover also increased by 3.6% to Taka 7.4 billion compared to Taka 7.2 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (30.0%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharma (12.0%) and Textile (11.5%) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Textile (2.8%), Services (2.8%) and General Insurance (2.1%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while only Telecom (-0.3%) exerted marginal corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 249 advanced, 65 declined and 83 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive note. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose by 39.7 points and 61.9 points, respectively.