The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier capital market, saw a downturn on Sunday, the first working day of the week. Most shares and units experienced a price decline, leading to a drop in the benchmark and Shariah indices. Trading volume also witnessed a slight contraction compared to the previous session.
DSE Market Summary
The market breadth remained negative as a majority of the traded issues closed in red territory. Out of the 396 institutions that participated in trading:
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Gainer: 165
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Loser: 180
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Unchanged: 51
Key Indices Performance:
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DSEX (Main Index): Dropped by 21 points to settle at 5,265.
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DSES (Shariah Index): Decreased by 2 points, ending the day at 1,150.
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DS30 (Blue-chip Index): Bucked the trend slightly, gaining 2 points to reach 2,019.
Turnover Trends: Liquidity in the market saw a dip as the total turnover stood at Tk 829.38 crore, down from Tk 864.03 crore on the previous Thursday. This represents a decrease of Tk 34.65 crore in a single day.
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Performance
The port city’s bourse, the Chittagong Stock Exchange, also mirrored the bearish sentiment.
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CASPI (Overall Index): Fell by 18 points to close at 14,788.
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Market Breath: Of the 200 issues traded, 96 advanced, 74 declined, and 30 remained unchanged.
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Turnover: Total transactions reached Tk 41.36 crore, a decline of Tk 6.66 crore from Thursday’s turnover of Tk 48.33 crore.
