DHAKA, Dec 29, 2025 (BSS) – Stocks today witnessed lackluster trading activity as investors mostly stayed on the sidelines and remained watchful of the market’s momentum amid unfolding signals on the political front surrounding the upcoming national elections.
 
Meanwhile, DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), remained subdued for the second consecutive session, shedding 7.4 points to settle at 4,862 points as against 4,869 points in the previous trading session.
 
Market indices followed a downward trajectory as stagnant investor participation induced a lack of any meaningful support for the market’s recovery.
 
Apparently, market turnover declined further by 19.5% to Taka 3.1 billion from Taka 3.9 billion in the previous session, reflecting the prevailing risk-averse stance among market participants.
 
 On the sectoral front, Textile (17.6%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Bank (14.1%) and Food (11.2%) sectors.
 
Most of the sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Life Insurance (-0.9%), Cement (-0.7%) and Services (-0.5%) exhibited the most negative returns on the bourse today, while Paper (1.9%), Jute (1.4%) and Ceramic (1.2%) exhibited the most positive returns.
 
Out of the 397 issues traded, 141 advanced, 153 declined and 103 remained unchanged.
 
The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a negative zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 20.4 points and 35.4 points, respectively.