Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks ended higher for the six running sessions on Monday with turnover improved further as investors remained upbeat on large cap stocks.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended at 4,565.13 points, gaining 34.29 points or 0.75 percent.
The DS30, comprising blue chips gained 22.75 points or 1.35 percent to close at 1,701.46 points.
The DSE Shariah Index advanced 13.44 points or 1.28 percent to close at 1,060.65 points.
DSE turnover improved further and amounted to BDT 7.90 billion, which was 3.54 percent higher from BDT 7.64 billion in the previous session.
It was also the highest turnover since BDT 8.04 billion on February 3, this year.
Out of 301 issues traded, 135 advanced, 141 declined and 25 remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Square Pharma was the most traded stock with shares worth BDT 523.22 million changing hands followed by MJL BD, GP, Active Fine Chemicals and Appollo Ispat.
Apex Tannery was the day’s highest gainer, posting a rise of 12.19 percent following its corporate declaration of 45 percent cash dividend while Exim Bank First Mutual Fund was the day’s worst loser, plunging by 10 percent.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also closed higher with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – gained 57.03 points to close at 8,632.23 points.
Losers beat gainers 115 to 92, with 25 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 12.92 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 540.58 million.
BBN/BB/ANS-11Aug14-3:40pm (BST)
