Dhaka stocks fall for second straight day

The indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell for the second straight day today.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the top bourse in Bangladesh, edged down 2.5 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 6,211 at 11:30 am.

Turnover stood at Tk 165 crore.

Of the securities, 67 advanced, 86 declined and 115 remained unchanged.

The Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, also dropped 5 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 18,331.

Of the issues, 15 rose, 29 retreated, and 17 saw no price movement.