The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell today after experiencing ups and downs the whole day.

The index rose 13 points in the first hour of trading, but lost 51 points in the middle part of the day.

Finally, the DSEX dropped 17 points, or 0.29 per cent, to end the day at 5,990.

Turnover, another important indicator of the market, fell 19.21 per cent to Tk 1,736 crore.

At the DSE, 102 stocks advanced, 203 fell and 54 remained unchanged.

Confidence Cement topped the gainers' list that rose 9.97 per cent followed by Dutch-Bangla Bank, MI Cement, Rahima Food Corporation, and Premier Cement.

Beximco became the top traded stock with shares worth Tk 125 crore changing hands followed by Confidence Cement, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, Dutch-Bangla Bank and IFAD Autos.

Union Capital shed the most that lost 12.65 per cent followed by First Finance, Pragati Life Insurance, Rupali Life Insurance and Sunlife Insurance.

Chittagong Stock Exchange also fell.

The CASPI, the general index of the port city bourse, dropped 19 points, or 0.11 per cent, to 17,359.

Among the traded 297 stocks, 89 rose, 169 fell and 39 remained unchanged.