DHAKA, Oct 20, 2025 (BSS) – Stocks today edged into positive territory as easing sell pressure from jittery investors coincided with a resurgence of bargain-hunting appetite, with opportunistic investors engaging in broad-based accumulation of stocks they deemed being traded at attractive valuations.

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, advanced by 67.3 points or 1.3% to settle down at 5,112 points compared to 5,044 points in the previous session. 

Market analysts observed that the market started on a shaky note; however, buyers gradually asserted their dominance as the session progressed, steering the index into upward trajectory until the session’s end. 

While the recovery efforts offered investors some respite, concerns persist that the rebound may remain short-lived, as market turnover remained subdued, further declining by 10.8% to Taka 3.9bn, they added. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (12.3%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Engineering (11.4%) and General insurance (9.6%) sectors. 

All the sectors displayed positive returns, out of which IT (5.7%), Paper (5.0%) and Ceramic (4.9%) showed the most gains on the bourse today.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 300 advanced, 48 declined and 49 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also experienced a positive session today. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 11.9 and 9.0 points, respectively.