Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks closed lower on Sunday after previous session’s flat movement as investors sold shares ahead of Eid festival.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX), went down by 17.95 points or 0.40 percent to close at 4,374.19 points.
The other two indices also closed red.
The DS30, comprising blue chips lost 11.73 points or 0.73 percent to close at 1,591.20 points.
The DSES declined 14.60 points or 1.46 percent to close at 984.26 points.
DSE turnover stood at BDT 2.63 billion which was 3.95 percent higher compared to previous session’s value of BDT 2.53 billion.
Out of 292 issues traded, 143 advanced, 116 declined and 33 remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Beximco Limited was the most traded stock for the sixth trading sessions with shares worth BDT 305.98 million changing hands followed by Square Pharma, Shahjibazar Power, GP and Olympic.
Shahjibazar Power was the day’s highest gainer, posting a rise of 15.40 percent while Square Pharma was the day’s worst loser, slumping by 8.01 per cent despite the company declared 45 percent divided.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also ended lower with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – lost 35.30 points to close at 8,291.68 points.
Gainers beat losers 88 to 85, with 21 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 6.51 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 221.48 million.
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