Dhaka stocks break five-day gaining streak

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)'s benchmark index fell, breaking a five-day gaining streak as the DSEX, the prime index, fell by 0.03 percent to 5,725.28.

The DSES, representing Shariah-based firms, dropped by 1.16 percent to 1,255.02, while the DS30, comprising the 30 best blue-chip stocks, fell by 0.31 percent to 2,040.39.

Turnover increased by 1.16 percent to Tk 1,108 crore, a three-month high.

The non-bank financial institutions, mutual fund, services, and real estate sectors closed in positive territory, while information technology, life insurance, and jute sectors closed negatively.

Pharmaceuticals dominated the turnover chart, accounting for 8.75 percent of the day's total turnover.

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