DHAKA: Investors incurred loss as the benchmark indices of country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - witnessed loss on Thursday (October 26), the fifth and final trading session of the week.

The key index of DSE, DSEX, shed over 21.97 points and 0.47 percent to stand at 4636.23 at the end of the day’s trading.

Trade deals stood at 133,894 with transaction at Tk 6059.29 million.

Of the issues traded, 88 advanced, 197 declined and 38 remained unchanged.

The Doreen Power Generations and Systems Limited topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 334.84 million having changed hands.

The other toppers of the market were MJL Bangladesh Limited, KDS Accessories Limited, Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd., Mithun Knitting and Dyeing Ltd., Eastern Housing Limited, IT Consultants Limited, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd., SAIF Powertec Limited and First Security Islami Bank Limited.

Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, as CSCX, the prime index, came down to 8675.35 by dropping over 25.44 points.

Out of the issues traded, 65 gained, 144 declined and 26 remained unchanged. The total value of exchange was over Tk 492.01 million.

BDST: 1636 HRS, OCT 27, 2016
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*** Markets mixed in opening hours