During the past week, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced a decline in share prices for most listed companies, leading to a drop in the market index. The average daily turnover decreased by 27.49%, while market capitalization fell by 1.69%. Both weeks consisted of five trading days.

A weekly market review showed that shares and mutual fund units of 392 companies were traded. Among them, the prices of 76 rose, 293 fell, and 23 remained unchanged, with no trading recorded for 21 entities. The average daily turnover stood at Tk 322.18 crore, compared to Tk 444.34 crore the previous week.

In terms of price growth, Miracle Industries Limited from the miscellaneous sector topped the list with a 27.88% rise, despite ending the week with a 3.02% drop on the last trading day. The company’s shares traded between Tk 28.30 and Tk 30.50, and its annual price ranged from Tk 16.20 to Tk 55.40. Miracle Industries, listed in the “Z” category, was incorporated into the stock market in 2000, with a paid-up capital of Tk 35.21 crore and reserves of Tk 26.28 crore. The company’s total shares are distributed among sponsors (30.26%), institutional investors (4.89%), foreign investors (0.20%), and general investors (64.65%).

Following Miracle Industries, HR Textile Limited, Associated Oxygen Limited, Saiham Cotton Mills Limited, Metro Spinning Mills Limited, Sonargaon Textiles Limited, and Hamee Steels Limited recorded share price increases of 17.23%, 17.05%, 15.28%, 15%, 13.54%, and 12.52%, respectively.

In turnover volume, Orion Infusions Limited from the pharmaceuticals and chemicals sector led the list, contributing 6.89% of the total weekly transactions. Its share price rose by 8.73% to Tk 320.20 on the final trading day, with the week’s trading price fluctuating between Tk 299.90 and Tk 320.20. Other companies with significant turnover contributions included Dragon Sweater and Spinning Limited (2.60%), Asiatic Laboratories Limited (2.38%), and Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (2.03%).