DHAKA, Dec 12, 2023 (BSS) - Stock markets today finished the session of the week flat as the major indices of the both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges showed down trend amid lower activities of large-cap securities.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse closed the day with 0.48 point down at 6,263.87. The blue-chip DS30 closed the day with 6.20 points down at 2,110.66. But, the Shariah DSES closed the day with 0.36 point up at 1,364.72.

Out of 343 issues traded, 83 closed lower, 75 advanced and 185 issues remained unchanged on the DSE floor.

The major gaining issues were STANCERAM, ANLIMAYARN, GQBALLPEN, OAL and WMSHIPYARD. The major losing companies were SEAPEARL, MPETROLEUM, CLICL, EASTERNINS and SKTRIMS.
 
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with slightly downward trend with its major CASPI 13.25 points down at 18,571.56.

At CSE, 171 issues were traded. Of those, 46 closed higher and 54 closed lower when 48.29 lakh shares worth Taka 19.45 crore changed hands.