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Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Bangladesh’s stocks fell marginally on Tuesday after gaining four consecutive sessions amid taking some market supportive initiatives.
On the day the DSEX, core index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), declined marginally as large cap companies having impact on index performed mixed.
At the end of the session, the DSEX settled at 4408.11 points with a loss of 0.58 per cent or 26.13 points.
The shariah based index DSES declined 0.71 per cent or 7.30 points to close at 1007.64 points.
The DS30 index comprising blue chip securities went down by 0.51 per cent or 7.74 points to close at 1507.14 points.
The DS30 index comprising blue chip securities went down by 0.51 per cent or 7.74 points to close at 1507.14 points.
Of the major sector based on market capitalisation, telecommunication and Pharmaceuticals declined 2.10 per cent and 0.4 per cent respectively.
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh led the turnover chart with its shares worth BDT 273.4 million changing hands on the day.
Grameenphone, Khulna Power Company, SS Steel, ADN Telecommunication, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Paramount Textiles, SK Trims and Singer Bangladesh were the other turnover leaders.
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh gained the most on the day with a 9.94-per cent increase in its share prices while Silco Pharmaceuticals performed the worst, losing 9.79 per cent.
On the other hand, CASPI, the benchmark index of Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), declined 0.41 per cent or 55.5 points to close at 13424.13 points.
Of 238 issues traded, 56 advanced, 164 declined and 18 were unchanged. And the turnover stood at above BDT 134.04 million on the port city bourse CSE.
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