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Stocks slip for fourth day

Star Business Report
Indicators of twin bourses declined for a fourth day, influenced by speculations about the central bank's new move to tighten monetary policy to control inflation.
The benchmark General Index (DGEN), the indicator of Dhaka Stock Exchange, sank 96.94 points or 1.85 percent, to 5,156.52 at the 3pm close.
The market started the day on a positive note and gained more than 40 points in the first trading session. The market reacted to huge sell-offs.
“Investors were influenced by a rumour that the central bank may take action to tighten the monetary policy,” said Shakil Rizvi, president of DSE.
Rizvi said investors should not pay heed to any rumour and should consider the companies' fundamentals before making any investment decision.
He said negative news on the economy also pushed down the investors' confidence.
A group of investors also sold shares to pocket profits, he added.
The prime index of the DSE went
through a correction as investor confidence was a bit shaken by the past two sessions' performance, Green Delta LR Holdings said in its market analysis.
Investment from retail investors continued to shrink, which was reflected in the low turnover on DSE, it said.
Turnover — 24.4 percent lower than the previous day -- slipped to a two-week low. A total of 1.20 lakh trades were executed, generating a turnover ofTk 407 crore where 7.78 crore shares were traded.
Of the total 265 issues traded on the DSE: 12 advanced, 245 declined and five remained unchanged.
All major sectors closed lower: banks 1.91 percent, non-bank financial institutions 1.95 percent, telecoms 1.77 percent, power 1.62 percent and pharmaceuticals 1.01 percent.
National Bank was the turnover leader with 31.16 lakh shares worth Tk 21.83 crore changing hands.
Fourth Investment Corporation of Bangladesh Mutual Fund rose 6.93 percent to become the biggest gainer of the day. Anwar Galvanizing slumped 5.64 percent to become the worst loser.