DSE in red, dragged down by insurers and IT

Most sectors in Dhaka Stock Exchange on Monday ended its trading on a negative note, dragged down by IT and insurers.

At the end of the day’s trade, the DSEX, the broad index of the premier bourse, deducted 5.18 points or 0.09 per cent to settle at 6,280 points.

DSES, the Shariah-based index, gained 0.80 points or 0.05 per cent to 1,369.

The DS30, the blue-chip index, also gained 2.53 points or 0.11 per cent to close at 2,228.

The DSE turnover stood at Tk 580 crore.

Of the issues traded, 21 advanced, 152 declined, and 165 did not see any price movement.