After four consecutive days of gains, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the week with a decline on Thursday, as all major indices and most share prices fell.

At the end of the day’s trading, the benchmark DSEX dropped by 32 points, while the Shariah-based DSES declined by 11 points and the blue-chip DS30 fell by 15 points.

Most listed companies saw their prices drop, with 238 issues losing value against 104 gaining and 29 remaining unchanged.

Block market transactions amounted to Tk 15 crore across 15 companies, with Khan Brothers topping the board after selling shares worth Tk 5.7 crore.

Despite the drop in indices, the total turnover on the DSE rose to Tk 445 crore, up from Tk 420 crore in the previous session.

Rahima Food Corporation Ltd led the day’s gainers with a nearly 10 percent rise, while Simtex Industries PLC slumped almost 10 percent to the bottom of the table.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw little movement in its key CASPI index.

Most share prices on the port-city bourse advanced, with 87 issues closing higher, 65 lower, and 25 unchanged.

The turnover on the CSE declined to Tk 7 crore from Tk 9 crore in the previous session.

FAS Finance and Investment Ltd topped the gainers’ list with a 10 percent jump, while ACI PLC ended the day as the biggest loser after shedding 10 percent.