DSE in red; dragged down by insurers, IT

Most sectors in Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday 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 11.78 points or 0.18 per cent to settle at 6,267 points.

DSES, the Shariah-based index, lost 4.62 points or 0.31 per cent to 1,366.

The DS30, the blue-chip index, also lost 6.23 points or 0.28 per cent to close at 2,219.

The DSE turnover stood at Tk 573 crore.

Of the issues traded, 31 advanced, 135 declined, and 161 did not see any price movement.