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DHAKA, Mar 11, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today displayed a mixed trading pattern as investors remained watchful amid ongoing developments surrounding the Middle East conflict, prompting the benchmark index to close largely on a flat note. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 2.5 points or 0.05% to settle at 5,292 points, as against 5,290 points in the previous trading session. 

Investors were active on both sides of the trading fence, while cautious investors utilized the recent market recovery to lock in gains from sector-specific large-cap scrips and preferred to observe the market’s trend. 

Meanwhile, price appreciation was evident in several speculative and momentum-driven stocks as opportunistic investors continued to chase potential quick gains. 

Apparently, market turnover decreased by 11.8% to Taka 5.2 billion from Taka 5.9 billion in the previous session. On the sectoral front, Pharma (18.4%) accounted for the highest share of turnover, followed by Bank (16.3%) and Textile (11.4%).

 Almost all the sectors displayed positive returns, out of which, Ceramic (2.8%), Travel (2.4%) and IT (2.2%) exhibited the most positive returns while Jute (-1.2%), Bank (-1.0%), Cement (-0.4%) exerted some corrections on the bourse today. 

Of the 397 issues traded, 234 advanced, 95 declined, and 68 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive territory. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 31.5 points and 48.5 points, respectively.