The benchmark DSEX index dropped 32.29 points, or 0.60%, to settle at 5,385.15 points, down from 5,417.44 points in the previous session.
01 November, 2026, 09:55 pm
Last modified: 01 November, 2026, 10:01 pm
Dhaka Stock Exchange. File Photo: Collected
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its losing streak for a second consecutive session today (1 November), as disappointing corporate earnings and dividend declarations, coupled with persistent economic challenges, continued to dampen investor sentiment.
The blue-chip DS30 index fell 0.88% to 2,068.43 points, while the Shariah-based DSES index declined 0.45% to 1,045.93 points.
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Market turnover also declined, falling 14.6% to Tk482.19 crore from Tk564 crore in the previous session, indicating a slowdown in trading activity.
Textile stocks dominated turnover, accounting for 20.5% of the total, followed by General Insurance at 17.3% and Bank stocks at 11.3%
Of the 387 issues traded on the DSE, 190 declined, 151 advanced and 46 remained unchanged, reflecting a predominantly negative market trend.
According to EBL Securities’ daily market commentary, investor concerns over the market’s near-term outlook intensified amid ongoing corporate earnings disclosures and persistent domestic economic headwinds.
Despite intermittent recovery attempts, selling pressure dominated the session as risk-averse investors continued to reduce their equity exposure. Disappointing earnings and dividend announcements by several large-cap companies further weakened market sentiment.
All major large-cap sectors posted negative returns during the session, according to BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage’s market commentary.
Food and Allied led the losers, declining 2.69%, followed by Bank stocks at 1.27%, Non-Bank Financial Institutions at 1.06%, Engineering at 0.90%, Telecommunications at 0.64%, Pharmaceuticals at 0.26% and Fuel and Power at 0.25%.
EBL Securities’ sector-wise analysis also showed broad-based weakness, with Jute recording the steepest decline of 5.5%, followed by Food at 2.7% and Travel at 1.7%.
However, some sectors bucked the downward trend. Mutual Funds gained 2.9%, General Insurance rose 1.1% and Textiles advanced 0.8%.
Block trades accounted for 4.7% of total market turnover yesterday
Matin Spinning Mills emerged as the most traded stock, with shares worth Tk17.5 crore changing hands. Its share price gained 9.8% during the session.
Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed lower. Its Selective Categories’ Index (CSCX) fell 45.9 points, while the All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined 82 points.
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