After eight consecutive days of gains, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a pullback as investors opted for profit booking on Sunday.
On July 27, 2025, the DSEX, the broad market index, fell by 37.21 points or 0.7 per cent, closing at 5,354.83 points, down from the previous session’s 5,392 points.
The market opened with optimism, driven by positive sentiment, but this quickly faded due to a late-session sell-off, said EBL Securities in its post-closing market commentary.
Portfolio rebalancing and disappointing earnings from some large-cap companies led to the market dip, pushing the index into negative territory, it added.
The banking sector led the turnover, contributing 24 per cent of the daily total, followed by general insurance (11.7 per cent) and food (10.8 per cent).
Most sectors experienced negative returns, with food facing a 4.7 per cent decline in market capitalisation, followed by cement’s 3.7 per cent, and ceramic’s 2.4 per cent.
Out of the 399 issues traded, 117 saw price increases, 232 declined, and 50 remained unchanged on the DSE.
The total turnover on the DSE was Tk 865.41 crore, with 33,61,39,967 shares and mutual fund units being traded.
The DS-30 index fell by 31.62 points to 2,058.15, while the DSE Shariah index (DSES) dropped by 8.14 points to 1,164.56.
In terms of the most traded stocks, BATBC, City Bank, BSC, Dhaka Bank, and BRAC Bank were at the forefront.
The top gainers included Provati Insurance, Rahima Food, and Prime Islamic Life Insurance.
On the other hand, BATBC, Singer BD, and Altex Industries saw the largest price drops.
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a profit-booking session, with its Selective Categories Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) both falling.