Business Desk :
Stock markets on Sunday finished the session of the week flat amid heightened intraday volatility as investors opted to lock in short-term gains from recently appreciated stocks while taking renewed positions on selected small-cap and blue-chip scrips.
DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), inched down by 1.6 points or -0.03% to settle at 5,066 points as against 5,068 points in the previous trading session, reports BSS.
Market turnover slightly declined on Sunday by -1.9% to Taka 6.7 billion as against Taka 6.8 billion in the previous session.
On the sectoral front, Bank (16.2%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharma (11.8%) and Textile (11.2%) sectors.
Sectors showed mixed results, out of which Jute (3.8%), Tannery (2.3%) and Ceramic (1.5%) exhibited the most positive returns while Travel (-1.5%), Life Insurance (-1.0%) and Bank (-0.9%) showed the most negative returns on the bourse on Sunday.
Out of the 397 issues traded, 174 advanced, 166 declined and 57 remained unchanged.
The port city bourse, however, experienced a positive session on Sunday. The Selective Categories’ Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 24.3 and 47.4 points, respectively.
