Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh’s stocks returned to the green on Tuesday after two sessions’ correction with turnover rose slightly as investors took position on large-cap stocks.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended at 4,647.43 points, gaining 38.47 points or 0.83 percent from previous session.
The DS30, comprising blue chips gained 25.01 points or 1.43 percent to close at 1,763.33 points. The DSE Shariah Index went up by 15.18 points or 1.41 percent to close at 1,091.14 points.
The total turnover on DSE stood at BDT 5.22 billion, registering an increase of 3.98 percent over the previous session’s value of BDT 5.02 billion.
Out of 295 issues traded, 151 advanced, 107 declined and 37 remained unchanged on the DSE floor.
Heidelberg Cement was the day’s most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 207.18 million changing hands followed by Singer BD, Lafarge Surma Cement, ACI and ACI Formulations.
The new issue — Shurwid Industries which made debut Monday, was the day’s highest gainer for the second day, posting a rise of 11.20 percent while Kay & Que was the day’s worst loser, slumping by 5.88 percent.
The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed higher with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – gained 40.82 points to close at 8,716.05 points.
Losers beat gainers 99 to 90, with 35 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 10.89 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 383.37 million.
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