The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, recovering from early losses in the final hour of trading, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) failed to rebound.

The DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, rose by 1 point at the close after remaining in negative territory for most of the session.

Of the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 6 points.

Most of the issues declined on the DSE as prices of 194 companies fell against 123 gainers, while 71 remained unchanged.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 568 crore, up from Tk 559 crore in the previous session.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 16 crore from 25 companies were traded, with Summit Alliance Port Limited dominating the segment with shares worth Tk 9 crore.

Sonargaon Textiles Limited topped the gainers’ list on the DSE, advancing 9 percent, while Asiatic Laboratories Limited was the worst loser, shedding 9.5 percent.

Meanwhile, the CSE witnessed a sharp fall as its overall index CASPI declined by 46 points.

Of the traded issues, 93 declined, 44 advanced and 13 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 13.60 crore, slightly higher than Tk 13.10 crore in the previous trading day.

VFS Thread Dyeing Limited gained 7.5 percent to lead the gainers’ chart at the CSE, while Ring Shine Textiles Limited plunged 10 percent to become the day’s worst performer.