DHAKA, Sept 10, 2023 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock
Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-- today plunged due to
mainly price fall in large-cap securities.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 21.39
points or 0.34 percent to 6,285.70. Two other indices also ended lower with
the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, plunged 8.74 points to finish at
2,128.36 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) lost 5.47 points to close at
1,363.72.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, decreased to Taka 5,359.81
million which was Taka 7,007.85 million at the previous session of the week.

Out of 300 issues traded, 131 declined, 33 advanced and 136 remained
unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

FUWANGFOOD topped the turnover chart, followed by Meghna Life, Rupali Life,
SEAPEARL and Paramount.

Rupali Insurance was the day's top gainer, posting 9.90 percent gain while
Fuwang Food was the worst loser, losing 9.44 per cent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended sharply lower with the CSE All
Share Price Index - CASPI -losing 56.24 points to settle at 18,596.14 and the
Selective Categories Index - CSCX- shedding 33.41 points to close at
11,117.69.

Of the issues traded, 79 declined, 25 advanced and 69 issues remained
unchanged on the CSE trading floor.

The port city's bourse traded 22.40 lakh shares and mutual fund units with
turnover value worth about Taka 12.55 crore.