Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- The downtrend in the stock market persisted for the seventh consecutive session on Wednesday, with key indices and most share prices declining at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index edged down by 1 point at the end of the day's trade.

Among other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 3 points and the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 5 points.

Out of 398 issues traded, 121 advanced, 203 declined and 74 remained unchanged.

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