DHAKA, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today edged into positive territory as bargain hunters finally turned back and targeted a handful of stocks which they perceived to be trading at attractive price levels after the recent downturn. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), recovered 25.3 points to settle at 5,228 points as against 5,202 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the broad-based selling pressure eased as the recent downtrend led most investors to grapple with losses in their struggling portfolios, while selective buying support from opportunistic investors helped cushion the ailing market. 

However, cautious investors remained watchful and remained on the sidelines to monitor the market's trend surrounding the earnings season. 

However, market turnover remained subdued, decreasing further by 2.3% to Taka 5.3 billion from Taka 5.4 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, General Insurance (12.2%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Textile (11.5%) and Bank (11.4%) sectors.

Sectors mostly displayed mixed returns, out of which General Insurance (3.3%), Travel (1.6%) and IT (1.3%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Paper (-1.4%), Mutual Fund (-0.9%) and Services (-0.5%) exerted the most corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 228 advanced, 116 declined and 53 remained unchanged.

Port city bourse, CSE, however, settled in a negative zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) fell by 20.9 points and 34.9 points, respectively.