Investor confidence returned to Dhaka’s markets as the main stock indices rebounded during early trading, recovering from the previous session’s losses. The key DSEX index rose by 24.34 points, climbing by 0.45 percent to reach approximately 5,379.17 shortly before midday. The Shariah‑based DSES also gained about 0.40 percent to reach around 1,169.21, while the blue‑chip DS30 moved up by 1.06 percent to close in on 2,079.98. The market breadth showed improvement as 217 stocks went up, 111 fell, and 65 remained the same. Turnover was healthy as investors traded shares worth roughly Tk 378.74 crore, showing increased participation across the floor. Among individual gainers, Peoples Insurance Company stood out with a 9 percent surge to claim the top spot, while Pioneer Insurance Company recorded the largest loss at around 4 percent. Trading lifted confidence from major sectors, with strong activity in banking, engineering, food and allied, fuel and power, pharmaceuticals, and non‑bank financial firms. Analysts credit improved macroeconomic indicators including robust foreign exchange reserves, rising export earnings, and record remittance inflows for the renewed positive momentum. That optimism encouraged traders to take early positions ahead of upcoming corporate earnings announcements. Financial technology firms and investors alike welcomed the bounce as a sign that regulatory stability and supportive monetary conditions can attract broader market interest. This recovery supports the idea that capital markets are responsive to economic signals and that well‑timed policy and structural support can revive investor sentiment. Stakeholders believe that as long as macro factors remain favourable and governance standards improve, the stock market can sustain this upward trend. A stable and growing DSE could also attract more long‑term institutional capital and support technology‑based financial services, especially as digital trading platforms become more prevalent. Market watchers are hopeful that this early rebound represents more than a short‑term gain and may mark the start of a steadier phase of growth for capital markets in the weeks ahead. Continued attention to transparency, regulatory oversight, and infrastructure development could help solidify gains and deliver lasting benefits for both companies and retail investors.
