Chittagong, Bangladesh (BBN)- Trading at Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the country’s second stock exchange, closed lower on Tuesday with the losers dominating the gainers.

The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 1.86 percent to close at 8125.96 points. The CSE-30 Index also shed 1.97 percent to close at 7192.71 points.

A total of 115 issues were traded on the day. Of them, 13 gained, 97 declined and five remained unchanged.

Some 2,103,696 shares and debentures worth BDT 250.2 million changed hands on Tuesday, according to reports.

BBN/SI/SS/AD-25November08 8:39 PM (BST)