Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The stock market closed mixed on Monday as the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended lower amid broad-based price declines.

Despite remaining under pressure for most of the session, the DSE's key index DSEX managed to close 2 points higher, UNB reports.

Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 1 point.

Market breadth, however, stayed negative on the DSE, with prices falling for 175 companies against gains for 140, while 78 issues remained unchanged.

The turnover on the premier bourse declined by Tk 6 crore to Tk 352 crore, down from Tk 412 crore in the previous session.

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