The Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets ended the first trading day of the week in decline, as most company shares and overall turnover fell.

From the start of early trading, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) indices moved downward and maintained the trend until the session closed. The main index, DSEX, fell by 35 points.

The other two indices — Shariah-based DSES 6 points and the blue-chip DS-30 declined by 17 points.

Among the 396 companies traded, the majority saw their share prices fall. While 70 companies gained, 282 lost value, and 44 remained unchanged.

Shares in categories A, B, and Z mostly declined. In category A, which includes companies with the highest dividends, 42 companies rose, 160 fell, and 16 remained unchanged.

In the block market, 26 companies sold shares worth Tk 43 crore, with BRAC Bank leading at Tk 21 crore.

Total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 560 crore, down from Tk 708 crore in the previous session.

First Security Islami Bank PLC topped the market with a 10% rise in share price, while Standard Ceramic Industries Limited dropped more than 7% to the lowest.

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a decline, with the CASPI index falling 65 points.

Among 206 traded companies, 52 shares rose, 135 fell, and 19 remained unchanged.

Total turnover at CSE reached Tk 13 crore, down from Tk 21 crore in the previous session.

Samorita Hospital Limited led the gainers with a 10% rise, while Union Capital Limited fell 10% to the bottom of the board.