Dhaka, June 21 -- Stocks extended the losing streak for the third straight session on Tuesday as investors continued their sell-off amid macroeconomic worries.

The market started on a negative note and the downturn sustained until the end of the session as investors sold major sector stocks, ultimately ending over 45 points lower.

DSEX, the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, slid 45.72 points or 0.72 per cent to settle at 6,311, lowest in the four weeks since May 26. DSEX shed 114 points in the past three consecutive sessions.

Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, also dropped further to Tk 7.25 billion, which was 12 per cent lower than the previous day's tally of Tk 8.22 billion.

Market insiders said investors went for ...