Weekly roundup: Dhaka stocks benchmark index cross 7,500-mark

Last updated: October 17, 2010
Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - In the last week saw major local indices finishing marginally higher despite a steep loss on the opening day of the week in the Dhaka stock Exchange (DSE). 
The benchmark Dhaka Stock Exchange General index (DGEN) shed off 187.8 points or 2.51 percent on Sunday before starting its rally breaking the 7,500 mark for the first time in its history on Wednesday. 
The benchmark index advanced 12.49 points or 0.17 percent during the week. Total turnover stood at BDT 110.1 billion (USD 1.6 billion) while average daily turnover for the week was BDT 22.0 (USD 319.1 million).
 
BBN/SSR/SI-17Oct10-1:44 pm (BST)  
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