Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the 5,300-point mark for the first time in six months on Tuesday, as jittery investors continued their sell-off amid mounting domestic uncertainties and persistent caution over corporate earnings declarations.
Market operators said persistent economic challenges at home and disappointing corporate disclosures had kept investors on the defensive, with selling pressure outweighing intermittent bargain-hunting.
The broad index remained on a downward trajectory from the opening bell, as relentless sell-offs across sectors deepened risk aversion and further eroded investor confidence.
The DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, shed more than 49 points, or 0.92 p...