Share prices of most listed companies fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Thursday, dragging down all major indexs, despite a significant increase in turnover. The market recorded Tk 5.65 billion in transactions, its highest since October 11.

The DSE’s benchmark DSEX index dropped 15 points to 5,417, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined nine points to 2,086. The DSE Shariah Index fell three points to 1,050.

Turnover rose to Tk 564.62 crore from Tk 440.95 crore in the previous session, an increase of Tk 123.67 crore.

Of the companies traded on the DSE, 145 advanced, 190 declined and 53 remained unchanged. Among companies offering dividends of 10 per cent or more, 81 gained, 94 declined and 20 remained unchanged.

Prime Bank led the turnover chart with shares worth Tk 15.94 crore traded. BRAC Bank followed with Tk 13.20 crore, while Matin Spinning recorded transactions worth Tk 10.77 crore.

Other companies among the top 10 by turnover included Baraka Patenga Power, Saiham Textile, Summit Alliance Port, Shahjibazar Power, Prime Finance First Mutual Fund, Pubali Bank and Sonali Aansh.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains for the second consecutive session. Of the 182 companies traded, 90 advanced, 71 declined and 21 remained unchanged.

The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose 46 points. However, turnover fell to Tk 17.94 crore from Tk 58.40 crore in the previous session.

The latest session marked the fourth decline in the DSE’s last five trading days, despite Wednesday’s recovery.