DHAKA, Jan 9, 2024 (BSS) - Stock markets today finished the session of the 
week flat as the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges 
showed downward trend amid lower activities of large-cap securities.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse closed the day with 1.69 point down 
at 6,267.82. The blue-chip DS30 also closed the day with 0.33 point down at 
2,101.90. But, the Shariah DSES closed the day with 0.36 point up at 
1,367.37.

The losers took a strong lead over the gainers as out of 346 issues traded, 
110 closed lower, 53 advanced and 183 issues remained unchanged on the DSE 
floor.

The major gaining issues were KPPL, ARAMITCEM, ETL, UNIONCAP and MIDASFIN. 
The major losing companies were IFILISLMF1, GLDNJMF, BDTHAI, PRIME1ICBA and 
CAPMIBBLMF.
 
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with slightly 
upward trend with its major CASPI 12.49 points up at 18,580.64.

At CSE, 167 issues were traded. Of those, 51 closed higher and 42 closed 
lower when 25.75 lakh shares worth Taka 6.29 crore changed hands.