Dhaka stocks fell on Sunday, the second trading day of the week, with most participating companies witnessing a decline in share prices.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange dropped by 29 points, or 0.61 per cent, to close at 4,791.09 on the day.
The Shariah-based DSES index lost 6 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 declined by 8 points.
Out of 400 companies that took part in trading, most experienced a fall in prices. Prices rose for 102 companies, fell for 241, while that of 57 remained unchanged.
Share prices dropped across all categories 鈥� A, B, and Z. In category A, which includes companies known for paying dividends, 55 out of 221 saw price gains. Prices declined for 142, while 24 remained unchanged.
The prices of most mutual funds also declined. Out of 36 funds, 29 recorded losses, only one advanced and six remained unchanged.
Shares worth Tk 9.25 crore were traded from 23 companies on the DSE.
DBH Finance topped the block trade chart, selling shares worth Tk 1.5 crore.
The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 292 crore for the day, up from Tk 262 crore in the previous session.
Sonargaon Textile emerged as the top gainer on the DSE with a 9.71 per cent price increase, while First Bangladesh Fixed Income Fund dropped the most, losing over 9.76 per cent.
