Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the red on Tuesday, a day after sharp gain as investors remained cautious amid post-budget psychological hit.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended at 4,401.88 points, shedding 14.07 points or 0.32 percent.
The DS30, comprising blue chips lost 4.59 points or 0.28 percent to close at 1,624.45 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also went down by 2.52 points or 0.24 percent to close at 1,012.90 points.
DSE turnover stood at BDT 4.52 billion, registering an increase of 7.6 percent against previous session’s BDT 4.20 billion.
Out of 295 issues traded, 161 advanced, 103 declined and 31 closed unchanged on the DSE floor.
Lafarge Surma Cement was the day’s topped turnover chart for the third running session with shares worth BDT 548.10 million changing hands followed by Squre Phrma, BSRM Steels, EHL and GPH Ispat.
Apollo Ispat was the day’s highest gainer, posting a rise of 7.08 percent while Midas Finance was the day’s worst loser, slumping by 7.42 percent.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also closed marginally lower with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – lost 5.05 points to close at 8,360.34 points.
Gainers beat losers 129 to 71, with 19 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 7.42 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 301.02 million.
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