Dhaka stocks continue falling

Dhaka stocks started trading with a negative note on Sunday as it suffers from global economic turmoil and stagflation.

After two hours into the trade, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX has increased over 100 points or 1.95 percent.

Among other indices, the shariah-based DSES was up by 3.83 points or 0.27 percent and the blue-chip DS-30 rose 4.59 points or 0.19 percent.

Over Tk 77 crore worth of shares transacted so far in DSE, where Shinepukur Ceramics, Beximco Limited, JHRML, BSC, and Salvo Chemical were the top five traded stocks.

Earlier, on Thursday, DSEX went down over 51 points or 0.81 percent to settle the day at 6,258.

Among other indices, shariah-based DSES dropped 8.46 points or 0.60 percent and blue-chip DS30 declined 19.80 points or 0.84 percent.

The DSE saw a turnover of Tk 668.88 crore, down by Tk 94.05 crore from the previous session.