The country’s main stock market, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), had its best trading day of the year on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. All major indexes showed gains, and a large number of company shares saw price increases.
Key Highlights:
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The main index, DSEX, rose by 53.82 points, ending the day at 5,035.46 points.
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About 69% of the traded companies saw their share prices go up.
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The market capitalization increased by Tk 3,969 crore compared to the previous day.
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Total turnover was Tk 690 crore, the highest in over 8 months (157 trading days).
Index Performance:
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DSEX: +53.82 points → 5,035.46
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DS30: +18.82 points → 1,894.20
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DSES: +10.35 points → 1,094.11
The day started strong, with the DSEX rising by 28 points in the first 25 minutes of trading. Though the pace slowed mid-session, the index picked up again and ended with solid gains.
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Trading Summary:
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Total Turnover: Tk 690.62 crore (Previous day: Tk 601.75 crore)
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Market Capitalization: Tk 6,72,669 crore (Previous day: Tk 6,68,699 crore)
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Of 397 traded companies:
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273 shares gained
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78 shares fell
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46 remained unchanged
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Top Gainers & Losers:
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Highest Gainer: Rahim Textile, with a 9.96% price increase
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Top Loser: SEMML Lecture Equity Management Fund, down 8.14%
Most Traded Shares:
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BRAC Bank – Tk 19.43 crore
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Beach Hatchery – Tk 16.84 crore
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Midland Bank – Tk 13.72 crore
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Bangladesh Shipping Corporation – Tk 13.10 crore
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Baraka Patenga Power – Tk 11.48 crore
This sharp rise in trading volume and index performance signals increased investor confidence. If this trend continues, the market may continue to gain strength in the coming weeks.
Source: Ntv
