The country's bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - on Tuesday plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 17.19 points or 0.30 per cent to 5,786.52. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, also followed the same trend with 1.02 points down at 2,133.09. But, the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) closed the day with 1 point up at 1,237.48, reports BSS.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, decreased to Tk 7,265.05 million, which was Tk 10,655.44 million in the previous session of the week.
Out of 398 issues traded, 258 declined, 102 advanced and 38 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
BRAC Bank topped the turnover chart, followed by OLYMPIC, GP, GPHISPAT and LOVELLO.
BANGAS was the day's top gainer, posting a 10 per cent gain while NEWLINE was the worst loser, losing 9.77 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended sharply lower with the CSE All Share Price Index - CASPI -losing 91.33 points to settle at 16,501.42 and the Selective Categories Index - CSCX shedding 52.54 points to close at 9,949.76.
Of the issues traded, 151 declined, 58 advanced and 15 issues remained unchanged on the CSE.
The port city's bourse traded 62.27 lakh shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value worth about Tk 31.67 crore.
