Written by The Banking Post
The country’s capital markets continued their downward trajectory on Monday as key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) slipped further amid reduced trading activity.
At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index shed 7 points in the first two hours of trading. The Shariah-compliant DSES index lost 1 point, while the DS30, which reflects the performance of blue-chip stocks, dropped by 4 points.
Market breadth showed mixed sentiment, with share prices advancing for 184 companies, declining for 141, and remaining unchanged for 68. Total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 570 crore during the period.
The bearish trend was mirrored at the CSE, where the key index declined by 30 points. Of the 176 companies traded, 78 advanced, 82 declined, and 16 remained flat. Turnover on the port city bourse was recorded at Tk 3.7 crore.
Analysts attributed the continued market softness to cautious investor sentiment amid concerns over macroeconomic indicators and lack of strong triggers for fresh investments.
