Written by The Banking Post
Dhaka stocks slipped for the third consecutive day yesterday, as investor sentiment remained subdued across the board.
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell 63.08 points, or 1.15 percent, to close at 5,408.07. The Shariah-based DSES index dropped 1.14 percent to 1,170.43, while the blue-chip DS30 shed 1.30 percent to finish at 2,097.69.
Turnover — a key indicator of market activity — stood at Tk 706.40 crore, down from Tk 889.95 crore in the previous session. The day saw 212,827 trades executed, with block transactions worth Tk 19.42 crore across 39 scrips.
Market breadth was broadly negative, with 79 gainers against 268 losers and 51 unchanged issues. In the A-category, 38 stocks advanced, 165 fell, and 17 remained flat. Among B-category issues, 17 gained and 58 declined, while no N-category shares changed hands.
Performance across segments was mixed. In the mutual fund segment, only one issue advanced while 25 declined. The corporate bond market recorded one gainer, whereas in government bonds, one issue rose and two declined.
Rahim Textile Mills led the day’s gainers with a 9 percent rise, while ICB AMCL Third NRB Mutual Fund posted the sharpest fall, slipping 7 percent.
