DHAKA, Sept 23, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today managed a turnaround from the correction phases as investors turned back to the market owing to positive expectations amid favourable macroeconomic developments.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, slightly advanced by 10.3 points to settle at 5,347 points as against 5,337 points in the previous trading session. 

Investor participation remained subdued, with market turnover falling below the Taka 5 billion mark after around 3 months, further declining by 14.2% to Taka 4.7 billion from Taka 5.4 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (14.0%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Textile (13.9%) and Bank (10.4%) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Paper (3.9%), Ceramic (2.7%) and IT (2.3%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Services (-0.5%), Bank (-0.5%) and Food (-0.1%) exerted marginal corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 233 advanced, 100 declined and 64 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on red terrain. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) plunged by 30.0 points and 53.0 points, respectively.