Bangladesh’s capital markets continued their downward trend for a third straight day, with indices on both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges falling in the first hour of trading on the week's final working day.
At the outset of trading, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the DSEX, dropped by 9 points.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES slipped by 1 point, while the DS30 index, which comprises selected blue-chip stocks, declined by 3 points.
A majority of the listed companies experienced a fall in share prices. While 109 companies saw gains, prices declined for 179 companies and remained unchanged for 92.
Market slumps again in Dhaka and Chattogram bourses
In the first hour of trading, shares and units worth approximately Tk 65 crore were exchanged on the Dhaka market.
Similar to Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a declining trend. The overall index of the CSE fell by 32 points.
Out of the 73 companies that participated in trading, share prices rose for 16, declined for 44, and remained unchanged for 13.
At the start of the day, shares and units worth Tk 1 crore were traded on the Chattogram Stock Exchange.