Bangladesh’s stock market began the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with key indices falling on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), as prices declined for the majority of listed companies.

On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 30 points, while the Shariah-based DSES fell by 6 points and the blue-chip index DS30 dropped 11 points.

Out of the traded issues, prices declined for 249 companies, advanced for 79 and remained unchanged for 63.

Block market transactions amounted to Tk 16.50 crore involving shares of 29 companies, with Orion Infusion Limited accounting for the highest turnover at Tk 3.90 crore.

The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 457 crore, down from Tk 463 crore in the previous session.

Prime Finance First Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list with a 10 percent rise, while Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills Ltd was the worst performer, losing nearly 10 percent.

The CSE also witnessed a downturn as its overall index CASPI lost 25 points.

Of the traded issues, prices fell for 80 companies, rose for 74 and remained unchanged for 19.

The turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 12 crore, compared to Tk 13 crore in the previous session.

SK Trims and Industries Ltd emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Ltd ended as the top loser, shedding nearly 10 percent.