Bangladesh’s share markets experienced a downturn today as investor caution prevailed due to last week’s quota reform movement. The DSEX fell by 0.55% to 5,383.72, the DSES dropped 0.48% to 1,177.72, and the DS30 declined 0.59% to 1,921.26. Trading turnover decreased by 1.8% to Tk 488 crore, with block trades accounting for 6.3% of total turnover. Agni Systems was the most traded share, with a turnover of Tk 28.7 crore.
Positive sector performance was seen in IT, banking, and jute, while travel and leisure, services and real estate, and NBFIs were among the laggards. The banking sector led the turnover chart, contributing 16.86% of the day’s total. Large-cap sectors had mixed results: telecommunications gained 1.17%, and banks rose 0.69%. Notable gainers included Grameenphone and IFIC Bank, while LafargeHolcim and Square Pharmaceuticals underperformed. Out of 392 traded scrips, 88 advanced, 261 declined, and 43 remained unchanged.
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