DHAKA, Jan 7, 2025 (BSS) - The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) 
today fell slightly due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, declined 8.1 points to settle at 5,191 
points as against 5,199 points in the previous trading session. 

However, trading activities remained stagnant in the absence of any positive 
catalysts for the market with total turnover in the DSE slightly increasing 
by 17.9 percent (pc) to Taka 4.3 billion while it was Taka 3.6 billion in the 
previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (24.2pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, 
followed by Pharma (14.8pc) and Textile (9.8pc) sectors. 

Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Textile (0.4pc), Travel (0.4pc) 
and Financial Institutions (0.4pc) exhibited the most gains on the bourse 
today, while Jute (-3.0pc), Ceramic (-1.3pc) and Paper (-0.9pc) exerted some 
corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 159 advanced, 160 declined and 78 remained 
unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on green terrain. The selected 
indices (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) marginally rose by 20.8 and 
36.8 points, respectively.