Bangladesh’s equity market remained mixed on 14 October 2026. DSEX rose 0.38% to 5,429.37, with DS30 and DSES also positive. Breadth stayed constructive at 206 advances versus 141 declines, while regular-market turnover increased 2.64% despite flat headline turnover. The recovery remained unconfirmed as DSEX failed to close above the 5,441.91 recovery trigger and stayed below its 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages. RSI improved to 37.73, but turnover remained 19.21% below the five-day average. Meanwhile, CSCX fell 0.14% to 8,904.57, slipping below its 14 September low. However, with CSE turnover at only Tk 65.30 million, the move is viewed as a low-turnover downside break rather than a confirmed breakdown.
1. Executive Summary
The Dhaka bourse extended its stabilisation on Wednesday, 14 October 2026: the DSEX rose +20.47 points (+0.38%) to 5,429.37, with the large-cap DS30 (+0.15%) and Shariah DSES (+0.22%) also positive — a broader advance than on 13 October, when the two sub-indices slipped. The DSEX traded between 5,412.41 and 5,439.08 but did not reach the 13 October high of 5,441.91, the recovery trigger set in the previous report. Turnover was essentially flat at Tk 4,161.52 mn (+0.01%), but with block deals falling to Tk 288.13 mn, regular-market turnover rose +2.64% to Tk 3,873.39 mn. Breadth stayed positive at 206 advances, 141 declines and 53 unchanged (A/D 1.46x).
At the Chattogram bourse, the CSCX slipped 12.87 points (-0.14%) to 8,904.57, closing below the 14 September closing low of 8,908.96 — the lowest close in the 126-session official CSE history available to this report. CASPI fell -0.12% to 14,504.12, also a sample low. CSE turnover (trade file) was Tk 65.30 mn across 1,016 trades, the lowest CSE turnover since 25 Aug 2026; GQBALLPEN block deals made up 20.42% of it.
SCENARIO ALERT | The DSE recovery test (DSEX close > 5,441.91) was NOT triggered — the index peaked at 5,439.08 and closed -0.23% below it. On the CSE, the downside test (CSCX close < 8,908.96) WAS triggered on a closing basis (8,904.57, -0.05%), but on low turnover (Tk 65.30 mn vs a 20-session average of Tk 194.04 mn): this matches the report's definition of a low-turnover drift rather than higher-participation selling. The two exchanges diverged for a second consecutive session.
Table 1: DSE headline statistics
Indicator | 13 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DSEX (points) | 5,408.90 | 5,429.37 | +20.47 | +0.38% |
DS30 (points) | 2,089.45 | 2,092.63 | +3.19 | +0.15% |
DSES (points) | 1,070.14 | 1,072.44 | +2.30 | +0.22% |
Turnover (Tk mn) | 4,161.05 | 4,161.52 | +0.47 | +0.01% |
Volume (shares) | 156,567,761 | 153,950,630 | -2,617,131 | -1.67% |
Transactions | 148,495 | 148,617 | +122 | +0.08% |
Securities traded | 387 | 385 | -2 | -0.52% |
Advances / Declines / Unchanged | 201 / 144 / 55 | 206 / 141 / 53 | +5 / -3 / -2 | A/D 1.40x → 1.46x |
Table 2: CSE headline statistics
Indicator | 13 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSCX (points) | 8,917.44 | 8,904.57 | -12.87 | -0.14% |
CASPI (points) | 14,522.06 | 14,504.12 | -17.94 | -0.12% |
CSE30 (points) | 13,504.51 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
CSE50 (points) | 1,068.71 | 1,066.14 | -2.57 | -0.24% |
CSI (points) | 790.29 | 788.66 | -1.63 | -0.21% |
Turnover (Tk mn) | 71.40 | 65.30 | -6.10 | -8.55% |
Volume (shares) | 5,621,657 | 1,666,309 | -3,955,348 | -70.36% |
Transactions | 1,028 | 1,016 | -12 | -1.17% |
Securities traded | 176 | 156 | -20 | -11.36% |
Advances / Declines / Unchanged | 56 / 103 / 17 | 65 / 71 / 20 | +9 / -32 / +3 | A/D: 0.54× → 0.92× |
Cross-market conclusion
INTERPRETATION: Price direction diverged again: the DSE advanced with all three indices positive, while every reported CSE index declined. DSE participation improved in quality rather than size, total turnover was flat, but regular-board value rose +2.64%, block share fell from 9.31% to 6.92%, and the advance spread to DS30. Breadth held above 1.00x for a second session (1.46x), and unlike 13 Oct, when all 30 funds rose, it was carried by equities ex-funds (190/121, 1.57x) while mutual funds mostly declined (6 up, 14 down of 30). Sector value concentrated further in Textile and Insurance (top-three share 51.0% vs 48.2%). On the CSE, a closing break of the prior low on very thin trading is a warning signal, not yet a confirmed breakdown.
2. DSE Market Activity Snapshot
Table 3: DSE market activity snapshot
Metric | 13 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Securities traded | 387 | 385 | -0.52% |
Transactions | 148,495 | 148,617 | +0.08% |
Volume (shares) | 156,567,761 | 153,950,630 | -1.67% |
Turnover (Tk mn) | 4,161.05 | 4,161.52 | +0.01% |
Turnover excl. block (Tk mn) | 3,773.70 | 3,873.39 | +2.64% |
Average turnover per transaction (Tk) | 28,021 | 28,002 | -0.07% |
Average shares per transaction | 1,054.4 | 1,035.9 | -1.75% |
Average turnover per security (Tk mn) | 10.75 | 10.81 | +0.53% |
Average transactions per security | 383.7 | 386.0 | +0.60% |
Average traded value per share (Tk) | 26.58 | 27.03 | +1.71% |
CALCULATION: Headline turnover was unchanged, but its composition improved: regular-board turnover rose by Tk 99.69 mn while block value fell by Tk 99.22 mn. Average value per share rose to Tk 27.03, consistent with trading in higher-priced names (APEXSPINN, SONALIANSH, APEXFOODS).
3. CSE Market Activity Snapshot
Table 4: CSE market activity snapshot
Metric | 13 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Securities traded | 176 | 156 | -11.36% |
Transactions | 1,028 | 1,016 | -1.17% |
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