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The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued its losing streak for a fifth consecutive day on Sunday.
The country's premier bourse opened on a negative note as investors were cautious about spending funds, seemingly amid growing apprehensions over economic uncertainties in the face of the recent Middle East crisis.
The DSEX went down by 32.98 points, or 0.58 per cent, to 5,653.71.
Meanwhile, the DSES, the index that represents Shariah-compliant companies, dropped by 8.01 points, or 0.64 per cent, to close at 1,238.55.
Likewise, the DS30, which comprises blue-chip stocks, fell by 2.13 per cent to 1,982.43 points.
The daily turnover, which indicates the volume of shares traded during the session, decreased by 8.47 per cent to Tk 478 crore.
Of the issues that were traded on the DSE, 75 advanced, 285 declined, and 33 did not see any price change.
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