Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the green on Tuesday after a major setback on the previous day as opportunist investors took position on lucrative issues defying ongoing political strife in the country.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 30.93 points or 0.64 percent to close at 4,800.40 points after witnessing volatility throughout the session.
The two other indices also closed in positive zone.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 11.60 points or 0.65 percent to close at 1,786.72 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.03 points or 0.35 percent to close at 1,136.51 points.
Turnover on DSE came down to BDT 2.48 billion, registering a decline of 11.42 percent over the over the previous session’s value of BDT 2.80 billion.
The gainers took a modest lead over the losers as out of 312 issues traded, 178 advanced, 83 declined and 51 remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Aamra Technologies was the most traded stock with shares worth BDT 126.84 million changing hands followed by Beximco, GP, IFAD Autos and Summit Alliance Port.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also ended in positive zone with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – gained 63.22 points to close at 8,914.69 points.
Gainers beat losers 127 to 82, with 26 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 7.46 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 215.89 million.
BBN/BB/AS-17Feb15-3:40pm (BST)