Stocks remain almost flat

Dhaka stocks remained almost flat today with a slight fall, reversing the gains it made in the previous season.

The DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped 2.69 points, or 0.05 percent, to close at 5,198.78.

Among the traded securities, 138 advanced, 196 declined, and 75 remained unchanged.

Despite the drop in index, the turnover increased 3 percent to Tk 415.95 crore compared to the previous session.

The Shariah-based DSES index gained 0.29 percent to 1,155.72 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index edged up 0.29 percent to 1,919.11.

BDCOM Online topped the gainers’ list, rising 9 percent, while New Line Clothings fell the most at 9 percent.

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