
At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 38 points in the first hour of trading.
The Shariah-based DSES index slid 9 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index also fell by 9 points.
Market data shows that prices fell for the majority of traded issues, with 284 companies declining against 48 advancing, while 48 remained unchanged.
The turnover during the first half exceeded Tk 168 crore.
The bearish trend persisted at the CSE as well, where the overall index lost 45 points.
Only 20 issues advanced compared to 48 that declined, and 10 remained unchanged, reports UNB.
The turnover at the CSE reached Tk 7 crore in the same period.