The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed Thursday's trading session with a decline.
The DSEX, the benchmark broad index, decreased by 18.54 points to close at 5,199.61. This marked a reversal from the previous session on Wednesday, which saw a modest gain of 1.71 points, closing at 5,218.15. The Shariah-based DSES index dropped by 9.97 points to settle at 1,155.10, while the DS30 blue-chip index rose slightly by 0.56 points to finish at 1,930.
Trading activity on the DSE showed an increase in volume but a decline in value. A total of 13.32 crore shares and units were traded through 102,837 transactions, up from 11.60 crore shares traded on Wednesday. However, the total transaction value fell to Tk 313.6 crore on Thursday, compared to Tk 330.5 crore in the previous session.
Of the 397 companies that participated in trading on the DSE, 98 saw price increases, 225 experienced declines, and 74 remained unchanged.
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The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a downturn. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 40.25 points, settling at 14,552.30.
On the CSE, 195 companies were involved in trading. Among them, 79 recorded price gains, 91 faced declines, and 25 remained unchanged. A total of 66.27 lakh shares and units changed hands through 1,708 transactions, with a trading value of Tk 101.09 crore.