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The Dhaka Stock Exchange started the week on a positive note on Sunday amid lackluster trade.
The benchmark DSEX index opened higher but entered the negative territory briefly in the mid trade before recovering at close lifted by modest buying.
Volumes were considerably lower than usual, with insurers, engineering, telecommunication, IT and textile stocks attracting investors.
The benchmark DSEX index shed 29 points or 0.42 per cent to settle at 6,966, extending its gaining streak for the second straight session. It hit a low of 6,931 and high of 6,984.
The Shariah-based DSEX index rose 2 points or 0.14 per cent to 1,461 while the blue-chip comprising the DS30 index gained 2 points or 0.08 per cent to 2,638.
A total of 23.66 crore shares had changed hands by the end of the session, with a total worth of nearly Tk 895 crore, down over 28 per cent over the previous session.
Stocks of 373 companies were traded, of which 245 gained in value, 79 declined and 49 remained unchanged.
Positive speculations regarding the capital-market-related rules raised the morale of some investors, whereas uncertainty from the political and economic front influenced the sentiment, according to analysts.
Amidst the development, some investors preferred to stay on the sidelines, pushing the turnover significantly down, he said.
Newly listed Sena Kalyan Insurance continued to fly high surging for the 21st session in a row since their debut on the bourses. It was the longest rally by any individual stock in the history of the capital market.
Vanguard AML BD Finance Mutual One was the worst loser declining more than 7 per cent.
Beximco Ltd was the most traded stock, followed by One Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Delta Life Insurance, Power Grid and Fortune Shoes.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) was also down. The CASPI, the main index of the CSE, shed 201 points or 1 per cent to 19,838.
