The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a moderate weekly recovery during 20–24 September 2026, with the benchmark DSEX closing at 5,578.33 points, up 46.18 points (+0.83%) from the previous week. The market benefited from improved liquidity, with weekly turnover rising 41.6% to BDT 39,285.88 million and average daily turnover reaching BDT 7,857.18 million. EC weekly 20-24 sept However, market breadth remained balanced rather than strongly broad-based, with an aggregate advance-decline ratio of 1.05x, while gains were concentrated in selected sectors and individual securities. The index tested a weekly high of 5,631.59 before closing at 5,578.33, indicating continued consolidation within a short-term recovery range. EC weekly 20-24 sept The report examines daily index movements, technical indicators, liquidity conditions, turnover concentration, top-performing stocks, block market activity, foreign investor flows, institutional participation indicators and key macro risks. The analysis highlights improving liquidity conditions while monitoring sustainability of participation, breadth expansion and upcoming economic catalysts.
1. Executive Weekly Synopsis
Market direction: The DSEX recorded a modest positive movement during the week, closing at 5,578.33 against 5,532.15 at the end of the previous week, a gain of +46.18 points (+0.83%). The advance was supported by bargain-driven buying on 20 and 23 September, while the index faced pressure from the government's Tk 20 per litre fuel price increase (announced after the 20 September session) and from profit-taking on 24 September following Bangladesh Bank's decision to hold the policy rate at 9.5%.
Investor sentiment and momentum: Sentiment alternated between sessions rather than trending. Two sessions with strong gains (+60.06 and +55.90 points) were each followed by declines, and the index closed the week on its intraday low of 24 September after testing 5,631.59 earlier in that session. Momentum is positive on a week-on-week basis but was not sustained through the final session.
Liquidity and breadth: Liquidity improved materially: main-board turnover totalled BDT 39,285.88 million, +41.6% above the previous week, with average daily turnover of BDT 7,857.18 million. Breadth was neutral: across the five sessions 877 issues advanced and 835 declined (aggregate A/D ratio 1.05x), indicating that the index gain was not accompanied by broad-based participation.
Weekly Summary Table
Indicator | Start of Week | End of Week | Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|---|
DSEX (points) | 5,532.15 | 5,578.33 | +46.18 (+0.83%) |
DS30 (points) | 2,101.16 | 2,112.13 | +10.97 (+0.52%) |
DSES (points) | 1,106.90 | 1,115.89 | +8.99 (+0.81%) |
Daily turnover (BDT mn), first vs last session | 7,473.82 | 7,563.16 | +1.20% |
Weekly turnover (BDT mn), prev. week vs this week | 27,743.76 | 39,285.88 | +41.60% |
Market capitalisation (BDT bn) | 6,923.7 | 6,905.7 | -0.26% |
Volume (mn shares), prev. week vs this week | 1,019.73 | 1,368.65 | +34.22% |
Source: DSE Daily Market Snippets (Index sheet of the supplied workbook). Start-of-week index levels and previous-week turnover, volume and market capitalisation are 17 Sep 2026 figures as reported in the supplied Empire Capital synopsis (press sources S10, S15). Market capitalisation includes all listed securities. n/r = not reported in the supplied files; the snippets as captured do not include the number of trades.
2. Weekly Index Performance Analysis
DSEX — Key Weekly Statistics
Measure | Value |
|---|---|
Opening level (17 Sep close) | 5,532.15 |
Closing level (24 Sep) | 5,578.33 |
Absolute change | +46.18 pts |
Percentage change | +0.83% |
Weekly high (intraday) | 5,631.59 |
Weekly low (intraday) | 5,540.32 |
Volatility range (high − low) | 91.27 pts (1.65%) |
Closing high / closing low | 5,596.22 / 5,540.32 |
Source: DSE…
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