Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened the week on a downward trend on Monday, with most company shares declining and overall trading activity falling.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index lost 22 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 4 points, while the selective blue-chip DS30 index dropped 11 points.
Among traded companies, 198 saw their share prices decline, 142 recorded modest falls, and 59 remained unchanged.
Across categories A, B, and Z, the majority of shares fell. In category A, which includes high-dividend companies, 112 shares declined while 86 saw minor drops.
In the block market, shares worth Tk 25 crore of 23 companies changed hands, with BRAC Bank alone accounting for Tk 14 crore.
The total turnover at DSE stood at Tk 461 crore, slightly lower than Tk 468 crore in the previous session.
Hakkani Pulp & Paper Mills PLC led gains with nearly 10% rise, while Fareast Finance & Investment Limited was at the bottom with around 10% decline.
Similarly, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw its index fall by 24 points.
Among traded companies, 75 posted gains, 92 declined, and 21 remained unchanged. Total turnover dropped to Tk 11 crore from Tk 15 crore in the previous session.
Samata Leather Complex Ltd topped the gainers at CSE with nearly 10% rise, while Central Insurance Company Ltd fell nearly 10%, leading the losers.