On Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's main stock market, witnessed a mixed trend in its indices despite a rise in the majority of share prices. However, the overall transaction volume was lower compared to the previous day. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recorded a rise in indices but also saw a drop in trading activity.

Throughout the trading session, DSE experienced fluctuations, and by the end of the day, the DSEX index increased by 4.85 points (0.09%) to close at 5,210.29 points. The DS30 index declined by 6.48 points (0.34%) to settle at 1,882.09 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) dropped by 2.27 points to 1,159.56 points. The total transaction value on the DSE stood at BDT 4.51 billion, a decline from the previous trading day's BDT 5.05 billion, marking a drop of BDT 539.7 million. In total, 19.75 million shares were exchanged across 138,136 trades. Among the 398 listed stocks and mutual funds, prices increased for 186, declined for 156, and remained unchanged for 56.

Intraco Refueling Station Limited led the DSE in transaction value, with shares worth BDT 1.88 billion changing hands. It was followed by Square Pharmaceuticals Limited (BDT 1.47 billion), Fu-Wang Food Limited (BDT 1.33 billion), Shinepukur Ceramics Limited (BDT 1.21 billion), and Hakkani Pulp & Paper Mills Limited (BDT 1.13 billion). Other actively traded companies included Orion Infusions Limited, United Commercial Bank PLC, Kattali Textile Limited, Express Insurance Limited, and Alif Industries Limited.

In terms of price appreciation, Prime Finance First Mutual Fund led the gainers with a 9.89% rise, followed by Intraco Refueling Station Limited (9.41%), AB Bank First Mutual Fund (9.37%), Prime Bank First ICB AMCL Mutual Fund (9.30%), SEML FBLSL Growth Fund (8.88%), DBH Finance First Mutual Fund (8.10%), EBL First Mutual Fund (8.06%), MBL First Mutual Fund (7.89%), Janata Bank First Mutual Fund (6.66%), and IFIC Bank First Mutual Fund (6.66%).

Over at the CSE, the CSCX index rose by 5.83 points (0.06%) to 8,851.79 points, while the CASPI index gained 12.60 points (0.08%) to reach 14,569.24 points. A total of 206 companies traded on the CSE, with share prices increasing for 88, decreasing for 87, and remaining unchanged for 31. The total transaction volume was BDT 38.3 million, lower than the previous session's BDT 40.4 million.

Among the most actively traded stocks at the CSE, Taufika Foods and Lovello Ice Cream PLC led with transactions worth BDT 3.7 million, followed by Robi Axiata PLC (BDT 1.9 million), Square Pharmaceuticals Limited (BDT 1.8 million), and Reliance One Mutual Fund (BDT 1.6 million). Other companies that saw notable transactions included Intraco Refueling Station Limited, IFIC Bank PLC, United Commercial Bank PLC, CAPM IBBL Islamic Mutual Fund, Fu-Wang Food Limited, and Uttara Bank PLC.