DSEX drops for seventh straight session

Business Report :

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its losing streak on Monday, with the benchmark DSEX index dropping 39.19 points to close at 4,860 marking the second consecutive day of decline since the publication of the new margin rules.

According to DSE data, 275 of the 386 traded stocks fell, while 70 advanced and 41 remained unchanged as selling pressure dominated the market.
Turnover also dropped by 11percent, reflecting lower investor participation and growing caution following regulatory changes.

The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 11.89 points to 1,010, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 18 points to settle at 1,910.

The decline followed Thursday’s gazette notification by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), which repealed the long-standing Margin Rules of 1999 and introduced the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Margin Repeal) Rules, 2025.

Market sentiment turned negative immediately after the announcement. On the first trading day of the week, DSEX had already dropped 68 points, with turnover falling sharply. With today’s fall, the DSEX has now lost a total of 261 points over the past seven trading sessions since November 2.

Analysts said investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach amid confusion and uncertainty over the new rules’ impact on margin loans and overall liquidity in the market.