Stocks remain in downstream

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BSS, Dhaka :
Dhaka shares fell further on Wednesday as investors grew cautious fearing prolonged political uncertainty, which began early January due to the continuous blockade and repeated hartals, called by BNP-Jamaat alliance.
DSEX broadest index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was down 14.25 points to 4681.53, while the blue-chip DS30 ended down by 11.26 points to 1737.72 and the Shariah DSES closed over 4.0 percent lower at 1111.10.
The mere positive note on the market was increasing a number of gaining scrips, though the price rise was moderate.
The market returned to sellers after few sessions when 156 issues advanced against 104 losing and 48 static ones.
The daily trade value and volume were almost static as 5.33 crore shares worth Taka 221.84 crore changed hands on the day from previous day’s 532 crore shares of Taka 221.02 crore.
Libra Infusion was the day’s major gainers followed by SPCL, Saiham Cotton, Sino Bangla and Far Chemical while the major losers were Trust Bank, 3rd ICB, Sonar Bangla Insurance, Imam Button and Union Capital.
SPCL maintained the top position among the turnover leaders followed by Lafarge Surma, GP, SA Port and SIBL.
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