DHAKA, Nov 04, 2025 (BSS) - Stocks today extended its losing streak as persistent investor worries over lack of clear indication in the political front centering the upcoming national election triggered a sustained selling pressure, pushing the indices down to a four-month low and leaving investors on tenterhooks. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) declined by 41.9 points to settle at 5,019 points as against 5,061 points in the previous trading session. 

Market turnover decreased by 12.5% to Taka 4.5 billion from Taka 5.1 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Engineering (13.8%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Textile (10.6%) and Pharma (10.5%) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed negative returns, out of which Paper (-3.8%), Life Insurance (-3.3%) and Jute (-2.3%) exerted the most corrections, while Services (0.4%), and Telecom (0.4%) managed to settle on positive terrain today. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 56 advanced, 274 declined and 67 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a negative zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 55.0 points and 91.1 points, respectively.