Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Dhaka stocks on Tuesday opened with positive mode following different measures, taken by the authorities concerned aiming to bring back stability in the market.
The benchmark Dhaka Stock General Exchange Index (DGEN) increased by 13.16 points or 0.24 percent and stood at 5437.08 till filing of the reports at about 12:31 pm (local time).
A total of 219 issues were traded during the period on the day. Of them 108 advanced, 91 declined while 20 remained unchanged.
On Monday, the benchmark DSE General Index went up by 2.02 percent or 36.87 points to close at 5423.91.
The broader All Shares Price Index (DSI) gained 0.643 per cent or 29.06 points to close at 4547.88. The DSE-20 Index, comprising blue-chip shares, also rose 0.88 per cent or 33.64 points.
Out of 259 issues traded on the day, 178 advanced, 71 declined and 10 remained unchanged.
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