Dhaka stocks plunge amid US strikes on Iran
Of the issues traded, 16 advanced, 365 declined, and 16 remained unchanged
Representational image. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a sharp decline today (22 June) as investors grew wary of rising tensions following the US airstrikes on Iran, which have escalated the Israel–Iran conflict and deepened global uncertainty.
On the day, the benchmark DSEX index had fallen by 76 points to 4,677, while the blue-chip DS30 index shed 23 points, closing at 1,758.
Of the issues traded, 16 advanced, 365 declined, and 16 remained unchanged.
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Turnover dropped by 11% to Tk271.70 crore as investors' participation decreased.
Lovello Ice-Cream emerged as the most actively traded stock of the session. Shyampur Sugar led the gainers' list, while Prime Finance was the worst performer of the day.
