DSE turnover, share prices decline after 10-day rally
Unb, Dhaka
Country's premier bourse Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday witnessed a decline in turnover and share prices after 10 consecutive days of rise, including a record-breaking transaction on Tuesday.Market insiders attributed the decline to profit taking by the investors. The DSE set a milestone as its turnover hit Tk 234.44 crore on Tuesday. The turnover, however, declined to Tk 158.15 crore yesterday. DSE All Share Price Index (DSI) shed 17.06 points or 0.96 percent to close at 1753.29 yesterday against 1770.36 on Tuesday. The DSE General Index also fell 17.47 points or 0.81 percent during the day to close at 2131.79 against 2149.26 on the last trading day (Tuesday). DSE-20 Index (DS20), considered the blue chip shares, dropped 18.77 points or 0.99 percent to close at 2131.79 from 1891.56 on Tuesday. Of the total 199 issues traded on the day, 66 gained, 103 declined and 30 remained unchanged.
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