DSEX plummets 149 points, nears four-year low
Today's trading session saw only 29 issues advance, while 341 declined and 25 remained unchanged
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DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, dropped by 149 points (2.91%) today (27 October) and closed at 4,965 — a level not seen in nearly four years.
The last time the index reached such a low was on 2 December, 2020, when it fell to 4,934 points.
Today's trading session saw only 29 issues advance, while 341 declined and 25 remained unchanged. Turnover also dipped slightly, settling at Tk301 crore.
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According to market insiders, this prolonged bearish trend stems from low investor confidence, which continues to weigh heavily on the market.
