Bangladesh’s stock market extended its losing streak as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses ended the week lower on Thursday, with major indices closing in the red.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX shed 18 points, while the Shariah-based DSES dropped 5 points. The blue-chip index DS30, however, remained unchanged.

Most issues traded ended lower, with prices falling for 251 companies, rising for 102 and remaining unchanged for 37.

Across all categories—A, B and Z—most shares saw declines.

In the A-category, which comprises the companies offering the highest dividends, prices fell for 127 firms, rose for 63, and remained unchanged for 24.

The turnover also dropped to Tk 419 crore, down from Tk 485 crore in the previous session.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 13 crore of 23 companies were traded, with Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Limited leading at Tk 4 crore.

Simtex Industries PLC topped the gainers’ list with a rise of over 8%, while FAS Finance & Investment Limited plunged more than 10% to become the biggest loser.

The downtrend persisted at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as well, where the CASPI index lost 70 points.

Of the issues traded, 97 declined, 49 advanced, and 13 remained unchanged. Daily turnover at the port city bourse also fell to Tk 13 crore, compared to Tk 24 crore in the previous session.

At the CSE, Central Pharmaceuticals Limited surged more than 9% to top the gainers, while Active Fine Chemicals Ltd slid 10%, becoming the day’s worst performer.