Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the black on Wednesday, breaking a eight sessions’ fall amid increased participation of investors in the trading.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended at 4,410.63 points, gaining 47.13 points or 1.08 percent.
The DS30, comprising blue chips gained 14.79 points or 0.93 percent to close at 1,604.61 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.76 points or 1.10 percent to close at 982.64 points.
DSE turnover improved to BDT 2.71 billion which was 38.26 percent higher compared to previous session’s 7-month low turnover of BDT 1.96 billion.
Out of 288 issues traded, 201 advanced, 53 declined and 34 closed unchanged on the DSE floor.
Square Pharmaceuticals became the top turnover leader with shares worth BDT 199.08 million changing hands followed by Meghna Petroleum, Hwa Well Textiles and BSCCL.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steel Mills was the day’s highest gainer; posting a rise of 9.79 percent while Square Textile was the day’s worst losers, slumping by 10.57 percent.
The port city bourse — Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) — also closed positive with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX — gained 70.25 points to stand at 8,472.38 points.
Gainers beat losers 141 to 40, with 31 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 5.88 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 235.87 million.
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