DHAKA, Nov 2, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – today failed to sustain its recovery momentum as unsettled issues regarding certain regulatory initiatives continued to weigh on investor confidence, prompting them to realize their short-term gains amid heightened uncertainty in the political front. 

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, edged down by 6.3 points to settle at 5,116 points as against 5,122 points in the previous trading session. 

Market turnover increased by 14.4% to Taka 5.4 billion from Taka 4.8 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Engineering (12.0%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharma (11.3%) and Paper (10.6%) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed Negative returns, out of which IT (-1.9%), Financial Institutions (-1.1%) and General Insurance (-0.9%) exerted the most corrections, while Paper (6.4%), Jute (1.9%), and services (1.8%) exhibited most positive returns on the bourse today. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 125 advanced, 207 declined and 65 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however settled on a positive zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 12.8 points and 27.5 points, respectively.