Bangladesh equities remained under pressure on 28 September 2026, although the pace of decline moderated significantly. DSEX slipped 0.12% to 5,525.86, compared with a 0.82% fall in the previous session, while DSE turnover increased 2.62% to Tk 7,464.69 million. Market breadth improved to 125 advances versus 224 declines, but remained negative, with activity increasingly concentrated in Textile and General Insurance. On the CSE, CSCX was essentially unchanged at 9,057.79, while turnover fell sharply to Tk 107.39 million as the prior session’s exceptional large-ticket trades did not recur. The session therefore reflected slower downside momentum, improving but still-weak breadth, and increasingly selective market participation.
1. Executive Summary
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) declined for a third consecutive session on Monday, 28 September 2026, but the loss was small (–0.12%). Breadth improved from the previous session's extreme reading, while turnover rose modestly and volume fell. Leadership narrowed sharply into Textile and General Insurance. On the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the supplied dashboard shows CSCX essentially flat at 9,057.79 (+0.30 points). CSE turnover fell back to Tk 107.39 mn after the previous session's large-print spike, and block trades made up just over half of it. DSE figures are official (DSE Daily Market Snippet) and reconcile exactly to the supplied tick file and block file. CSE activity figures are tick-derived.
1.1 DSE Headline Statistics
Indicator | 28 Sep 2026 | 27 Sep 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
DSEX closing level | 5,525.86 | 5,532.75 | –6.89 pts |
DSEX daily point change | –6.89 | –45.58 | +38.69 pts (has improved from the last day) |
DSEX daily % change | –0.12% | –0.82% | +0.70 pp |
Total turnover (Tk mn) | 7,464.69 | 7,274.03 | +2.62% |
Total transactions (howla) | 195,699 | 203,481 | –3.82% |
Total shares traded (mn) | 234.77 | 254.34 | –7.70% |
Total traded scrips | 394 | 388 | +6 |
Advances | 125 | 75 | +50 |
Declines | 224 | 277 | –53 |
Unchanged | 45 | 36 | +9 |
1.2 CSE Headline Statistics
Indicator | 28 Sep 2026 | 27 Sep 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
CSCX closing level | 9,057.79 | 9,057.49 (derived) | +0.30 pts |
CSCX daily % change | +0.003% | +0.003% | 0% |
CSE30 / CSE50 | 13,489.43 / 1,068.23 | 13.494.68 / 1069.58 | –5.25 / –1.35 pts |
Total turnover (Tk mn) | 107.39 | 395.29 | –72.83% |
Total transactions | 1,412 | 1,479 | –4.53% |
Total shares traded (mn) | 4.43 | 7.86 | –43.69% |
Total traded scrips | 190 | 179 | +11 |
Advances / Declines / Unchanged | 40 / 78 / 10 | 40 / 72 / 17 | ---- |
1.3 Cross-Market Conclusion
Direction. DSEX slipped 6.89 points (–0.12%) to 5,525.86, its third consecutive lower close and third consecutive close at the session low. The intraday high (5,561.25) was below the 27 September high (5,592.96), which in turn was below 24 September's 5,631.59, so intraday highs have also stepped lower. DS30 was nearly flat (–0.06%) and DSES fell 0.28%. CSCX was flat (+0.30 points) while CSE30 and CSE50 slipped marginally. The supplied sentiment gauges read 32 ("Bear") for the DSE, improved from 20 ("Extreme Bear"), and 38 ("Bear") for the CSE.
Liquidity and intensity. DSE turnover rose +2.62% to Tk 7,464.69 mn while volume fell –7.70% and transactions fell –3.82%. Traded value per share rose +11.18% to Tk 31.80. This reverses the previous session's mutual-fund-driven volume: mutual-fund volume fell to 60.92 mn shares from 94.85 mn, and activity moved into higher-priced textile and insurance names. CSE turnover fell –72.83% to Tk 107.39 mn as the 27 September large prints did not recur.
Breadth and participation. DSE breadth recovered from 75 advances / 277 declines (A/D 0.27) to 125 / 224 (A/D 0.56) but remained negative. Gainers were led by insurers and textiles (eight of the top ten), while mutual funds, the previous session's leaders, dominated the losers. Net investor flows were small. Retail (+0.80%) and dealers (+0.72%) were net buyers; institutions (–0.75%) and foreign investors (–0.80%) were net sellers, with foreign participation returning to 1.86% of activity from 0.04%.
Relative activity and concentration. The DSE accounted for 98.58% of combined turnover (27 Sep: 94.85%). Concentration rose on the DSE: Textile and General Insurance alone made up 50.08% of main-board turnover, and the top ten counters 31.26%. Block trades were 5.50% of DSE turnover and 51.15% of CSE turnover. Overall, the session reads as a slowing decline with narrowing leadership. It is not a breadth-confirmed stabilisation, and the 14 September correction low (5,379) remains untested.
2. DSE Market Activity Snapshot
Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
Traded scrips | 394 |
Transactions (howla) | 195,699 |
Shares traded | 234,770,459 |
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