Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Stocks retreated into the red in the outgoing week to Thursday, after a single-week break, as political tensions added to a prolonged bearish sentiment, prompting investors to stay away from the market.

Moreover, 82 per cent of shares remain trapped in 'floor price', squeezing the opportunities for investors to derisk their portfolio, market insiders said.

Of the five trading days this week, three sessions suffered losses while two others managed to close in the green amid choppy trading.

DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 17.55 points, or 0.28 per cent, to settle the week at 6,227.82 after gaining 30 plus points in the week before.

Stocks returned to the losing streak amid conf...