DHAKA, April 16, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today exhibited a mixed trading pattern as investors remained watchful of the market’s momentum ahead of the corporate earnings declaration for the recently ended quarter, while also being cautiously attuned to evolving situations surrounding the ceasefire talks in the Middle East conflict. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, edged up by 1.8 points or 0.03% to settle at 5,257 points, as against 5,255 points in the previous trading session. 

Market indices largely remained volatile till mid-session, while opportunistic investors’ continued chase for potential short-term gains induced selective price appreciation in speculative and momentum-driven stocks. However, persistent broad-based cautious selling in major large-cap scrips continued to temper the market’s momentum, leading the benchmark index close on a flat note.

Nevertheless, market turnover remained resilient, while slightly decreasing by 3.6% to Taka 8.1 billion from Taka 8.4 billion in the previous session.

On the sectoral front, Engineering (16.4%) accounted for the highest share of turnover, followed by Pharma (12.0%) and Textile (11.3%) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed mixed returns, out of which IT (1.3%), Tannery (1.0%) and Ceramic (0.8%) exhibited the most positive returns, while Paper (-1.2%), Jute (-0.9%) and Travel (-0.5%) displayed the most corrections on the bourse today. 

Of the 397 issues traded, 130 advanced, 196 declined, and 70 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive territory. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 2.2 points and 4.9 points, respectively.