Stocks on Tuesday extended its losing streak as the risk-averse investors preferred to book profit on quick-gaining shares.

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closed the day with 44.11 points down and settled at 6,131.14 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, fell 10.61 points to finish at 2,097.71 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) closed the day with 4.27 points down to close at 1,340.36.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, increased to Taka 8,437.26 million on the premier bourse, which was Taka 7,936.80 million at the previous session of the week.

Out of 397 issues traded, 232 closed lower, 102 remained higher and 63 others remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

CITYGENINS became the most-traded stock, followed by BATBC, FUWANGCER, CENTRALPHL and LOVELLO.

GOLDENSON was the day's top gainer, soaring 9.55 per cent while ACTIVEFINE was the worst loser, losing 9.84 per cent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also fell sharply with the CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) losing 144.78 points to settle at 17,595.48 and its Selective Categories Index (CSCX) shedding 81.27 points to close at 10,559.16.

Of the issues traded, 134 declined, 82 advanced and 39 issues remained unchanged.

The port-city bourse traded 41.75 lakh shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value of Taka 12.74 crore.