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Stocks fall, driven by textile

Political violence dampens investor sentiments

Star Business Report
The textile sector fell 2.52 percent yesterday despite positive export figures in anticipation of a bleak corporate outcome in future in the face of strikes and blockades.
The sector was the day's worst loser.
Despite positive export data of textile, the sector saw a decline as investors weighted expected sub-optimal performance of the sector in the future, IDLC Investments said in its daily market commentary.
Knitwear products brought home $877.61 million in November, up 34.2 percent from the previous year, while woven garments fetched $889.35 million, an improvement of 25.3 percent over 2012's November receipts, according to Export Promotion Bureau.
All major sectors declined: non-bank financial institutions 1.13 percent, telecoms 0.59 percent, pharma 0.34 percent, power 0.30 percent and banks 0.21 percent. However, general insurance gained 0.95 percent and tannery 0.18 percent respectively.
The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, declined 0.55 percent or 23.62 points, to close the day at 4,265.24 points.
All eyes seem to be on the outcome of ruling party's stance over a consensus on the recent political tensions, which are yet to show any abatement, LankaBangla Securities said in its daily market analysis.
Some major sectors saw selling pressure as investors are anticipating that business will start scaling back in the next quarter on account of ongoing political unrest, the stockbroker said.
Investors bagged profit on large- and mid-cap stocks where the textile sector got the highest beat, it added.
"Investors were cautious, pulling down the index," IDLC said.
Turnover, the most important indicator of the market, declined 35.72 percent toTk 456 crore, compared to the previous day.
An aggregate of 1.15 lakh trades were executed with 12.18 crore shares and mutual fund units changing hands on the Dhaka bourse.
Losers took a strong lead over gainers with 154 to 96, while 39 issues closed unchanged on the DSE.
Generation Next Fashion generated the highest liquidity with 66.96 lakh shares worth Tk 25 crore changing hands.
Green Delta Insurance was the day's highest gainer, posting a rise of 9.82 percent, while Samata Leather Complex was the worst loser, slumping by 10 percent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended lower with its selective categories index, CSCX, losing42.72 points, to close at 8,392.51.
Losers beat gainers 157 to 47, with 22 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 3 crore shares and mutual fund units, withTk 160 crore in turnover.