The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange falling since morning as the DSEX lost 0.04 percent to 5,234 points as of 11.10 am today.

The turnover stood at Tk 136 crore when the prices of 148 stocks advanced, 157 declined and 79 remained unchanged.

Among the traded stocks, Shinepukur Ceramics Limited is leading the gainers' list with a 8 percent rise where Metro Spinning comes second with 7.1 percent rise.