DHAKA, Sept 3, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today demonstrated resilience with heightened market participation, sustaining its rebound momentum as investors showed continued interest in major large-cap scrips, although profit booking pressure kept the rally in check. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 10.7 points to settle at 5,632 points as against 5,621 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed the market maintained a mildly positive tone throughout the session, primarily riding on price appreciation in particular Bank stocks, while investors also chose to book some profits from the recent rallies. 

Meanwhile, investor participation remained robust, with market turnover increasing by 9.4 percent (pc) to a one-year high of Taka 14.0 billion. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (16.4pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharma (13.5pc) and Textile (9.9pc) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed mixed returns, out of which Ceramic (3.4pc), Mutual Fund (2.2pc) and Financial Institution (1.8pc) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Travel (-1.4pc), Services (-1.1pc) and Engineering (-0.6pc) exerted the most corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 182 advanced, 163 declined and 52 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on positive terrain. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) added 53.7 points and 78.8 points respectively.