The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended Wednesday’s trading with a downtrend, as prices of 252 companies plunged.

The DSEX (broad index) dropped by 16.37 points to 5,208.2 points, compared to 5,224.58 points in the previous (Tuesday’s) trading session.

The shariah-based DSES index decreased by 3.79 points to 1162.94 points, and the DS30 blue-chip index rose slightly by 0.55 points to settle at 1930.05 points.

DSE trading ends on upward trend, index up by 45.71 points

The stock market trading saw a slow pace in the day as most of the stocks lost their prices amid huge pressure of selling.

A total of 13.49 crore shares and units changed hands through 132579 transactions, seeing an increase from the previous session of 12.45 crore shares through 134851 transactions. A total of Tk 402.4 crore worth of shares and bonds were traded in the DSE on Wednesday, which is Tk 47.7 crore less than the previous session on Tuesday.

Out of the 397 issues (companies) traded, 78 advanced, 252 declined and 67 remained unchanged at the DSE.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a downtrend of trading. The All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 18.66 points and settled at 14489.22 points.

Dhaka Stock Exchange sees early gains in trading volume

On the CSE, 195 companies participated in trading. Of them, 66 companies recorded price gains, 92 companies saw declines, and 31 companies remained unchanged.

At the CSE shares and units of 32.73 lakh were changed hands through 1831 transactions on Wednesday. The value of trading shares and units is Tk 15.02 crore, which was Tk 9.75 crore on the previous day (Tuesday).