Bangladesh’s stock markets opened the week on a bearish note, with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) dropping 68 points to close at 4,899, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange’s (CSE) all-share index shed 35 points, reports UNB.
The DSE’s Shariah-based DSES index declined by 16 points, and the blue-chip DS30 index fell by 11 points. Market sentiment remained weak as most stocks ended lower—329 issues declined, 34 advanced, and 27 remained unchanged.
Among categories, 169 A-category stocks fell, 25 rose, and 20 remained unchanged.
In the block market, shares worth Tk 9 crore were traded across 35 companies. Dominage Steel Building Systems Limited led block trades with transactions worth Tk 2 crore.
On the DSE, IFAD Autos PLC topped the gainers’ list with a rise of over 6 percent, while Fareast Finance & Investment Limited dropped more than 10 percent to lead the losers.
At the CSE, 109 companies saw price declines, 42 recorded gains, and four remained unchanged. Total turnover rose to Tk 22 crore from Tk 13 crore in the previous session.
ADN Telecom Ltd gained over 10 percent to top the CSE gainers, while SBAC Bank PLC fell more than 10 percent to lead the losers.
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
