DHAKA, Sept 29, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today edged into positive territory on 
the back of late-session buying activity, although most investors remained 
cautious in absence of a decisive catalyst for the market's revival and 
stayed watchful ahead of the upcoming earnings season. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, added 9.1 points to settle 
at 5,390 points as against 5,380 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the market remained volatile throughout the 
session as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence, 
while corrections in several large-cap stocks continued to weigh on the 
indices. However, buyers turned back in the latter half of the session, 
chasing sector specific issues which they perceived of having quick gain 
potential. 

Meanwhile, market turnover also increased by 6.2 percent (PC) to Taka 6.0 
billion from Taka 5.6 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (15.9 pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, 
followed by Textile (15.7pc) and Bank (12.1pc) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Jute (3.5pc), Life 
Insurance (2.5pc) and Paper (2.2pc) exhibited the most positive returns on 
the bourse today, while Travel (-0.7pc), Mutual Fund (-0.4pc) and Pharma (-
0.3pc) exerted marginal corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 211 advanced, 104 declined and 82 remained 
unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive zone. The Selective 
Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) slightly advanced 
by 2.9 points and 11.5 points, respectively.