The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened lower today as most shares fell, extending the losses that the key index has witnessed in the previous six sessions amid deepening economic uncertainty.

The stock market index continued to bleed for a sixth straight day while suffering a big blow yesterday when the key index lost more than 1 per cent for the second consecutive day amid deepening uncertainties over the country’s macroeconomic indicators. 

The CASPI, the broader index of the bourse in the port city, closed at 18,066, down 214 points or 1.17 per cent. It gave up 242 points, or 1.3 per cent, on Monday.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, lost 63.71 points or 1.02 per cent to close at 6,153, the lowest since May 22 this year.

At 1.30 pm, DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, lost 82.57 points or 1.32 per cent to 6,134.31, lowest since June 30 last year.

The jitters surrounding the state of the economy are reverberating on the stock market, with the key index dropping for the fifth day in a row.

The index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell sharply today amid fears of an upcoming economic downturn.

The share price index for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange took a massive plunge yesterday as some investors sold large volumes of their stocks in the sector, according to market analysts.

The mutual fund sector should perform better as it has failed to play the expected role in developing a strong stock market in Bangladesh, stock market analysts said today.

Stocks in Bangladesh dropped in a straight four days after the Eid ul azha as investors are shaky to pour money amid the challenging economic situation.

Shares of small capital-based companies surged abnormally on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the past month whereas the benchmark index of the premier bourse of Bangladesh, as well as blue-chip securities, has been in a bearish mood. 

Turnover of the domestic stock market plunged to under Tk 600 crore for the first time in about two months as investors are shaky about pouring in their funds amid the recent economic uncertainty, according to analysts.

Stocks at Chattogram bourse dropped for the third consecutive day today while turnover of the market also fell.

Turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) plunged under the Tk 600-crore mark today after around two months as investors are feeling shaky to pour fund amid tensions over several challenges in economic indicators of the country.

Most shares on the Chittagong Stock Exchange remained in the red today, stretching the losses of the key index to the third day.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange continued its losing streak for the third consecutive day today.

Stocks at the port city bourse dropped today while the turnover rose.

The stock index continued to drop for the second consecutive day as investors are feeling shaky because of the falling trend of remittance, foreign exchange reserve amid higher inflationary pressure.

Most shares on the Chittagong Stock Exchange opened lower today, extending losses of the key index from yesterday.

Shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange continued to fall for the second consecutive day today.