The country's two stock exchanges, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) and the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw significant declines on Sunday, January 21 mostly as a result of large-cap assets' declining prices.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSEX) primary index fell 96.50 points, or 1.52 percent, to 6,240.25. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES), which was down 14.12 points at 1,374.17, exhibited the same pattern. However, the blue-chip-based DSE 30 Index ended the day 7.48 points higher at 2,137.19.

Turnover, a key market indicator, dropped to Taka 5,888.70 million from Taka 6,371.13 million in the previous week's session.

On the DSE trading floor, 296 of the 386 issues that were traded decreased, 54 advanced, and 36 were unchanged.

On the turnover chart, BDTHAI was first, then ORIONINFU, DESHBANDHU, SEAPEARL, and BRACBANK.

The day's biggest gainer was KBPPWBIL, with a gain of 9.80%, while the worst loser was DSSL, with a 10% loss.

The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) dropped 476.92 points to close at 18,329.44 on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), while the CSCX (Selective Categories Index) lost 283.47 points to close at 10,964.12.

On the CSE trading floor, out of the traded issues, 158 decreased, 41 rose, and 19 stayed unchanged.

With a transaction value of roughly Taka 12.74 crore, 33.82 lakh shares and mutual fund units were exchanged on the port city's exchange.

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