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Stocks ended on a negative note on Sunday, following a six-day winning streak, as investors booked short-term profits.
The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) decreased by 13.29 points to settle at 5,165.88.
The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, decreased by 1.06 points to 1,911.84, while the DSES Index, representing Shariah-compliant companies, decreased by 4.25 points to 1,143.54 by the end.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 3.74 billion, down 12.93 per cent from the previous trading day.
The majority of the stocks saw a price decrease, as out of the 395 issues traded, 92 closed higher, 240 ended lower, and 63 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries was the most-traded stock with shares worth Tk 123.43 million changing hands, followed by New Line Clothings, Beach Hatchery, Robi Axiata and Khulna Printing & Packaging.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended lower with its All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreasing by 38.46 points to settle at 14,474 and the Selective Categories Index (CSCX) decreasing by 23.64 points to settle at 8,779.
The port city bourse traded 1.78 million shares and mutual fund units with a turnover volume of Tk 53.06 million.