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South Asian Stock Markets Witness Gains on the Outgoing Week
A review of South Asian stock markets shows that India’s Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index BSE Sensex has gained 890 points during the week. At the end of the week, the index stood at 65,794 points. On the other hand, the Nifty-50 index of the country’s National Stock Exchange added by 306 points last week. At the end of the week, the index stood at 19,731 points.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Index ‘KSE 100’, adding 1,617 points last week. After a week of gaining, the index settled at 57,016 points.
On the other hand The Sri Lankan stock market index dropped, the Colombo Stock Exchange index ‘ASPI’ decreased by 259 points in a week. After a week the index settled at 10,613 points.
Bhutan’s stock market index ‘BSI’ has added by 11 points hence the index stood at 1,365 points throughout the whole week. Nepal’s ‘NEPSE’ remains constant, therefore the index stands at 1,852 points.
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, November 30, ended with price Index & turnover hikes. This information is known from DSE sources.
388 crore 69 lakh shares were traded on this day. 85 crore 74 lakh more trading was done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 28 November, Shares worth Tk 302 crores 95 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX added 4.49 points or 6,223 The Shariah-based index DSES gained 1.91 points or 1,353, and the blue-chip index DS30 increased by 4.96 points or 2,108.
Of the issues traded, 69 advanced, 70 declined and 170 remained unchanged.
Samata Leather Complex Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 10.60 paisa or 17.52 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 71.10 paisa.
Pacific Denims Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.10 paisa or 8.53 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 11.80 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Khulna Printing and Packaging Limited 25 crore 60 lakh takas of shares of the company have been traded.
A total of 50 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, 44 lakh 197 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 22 crore 26 lakh taka.
One of the listed companies, FAS Finance & Investment Limited, discloses its financial reports for the first quarter, second quarter & third quarter. This source is known from DSE.
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) loss of Tk 4.85 paisa in Q1 (January – March 2023) of the current financial year. Consolidated EPS loss Tk 6.66 paisa during the same period last year. Consolidated NAV per share was loss Tk 91.01 as of March 30, 2023.
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) loss of Tk 9.30 paisa in Q2 (January – June 2023) of the current financial year. Consolidated EPS was loss of Tk 13.20 paisa during the same period last year. Consolidated NAV per share was loss of Tk. 95.42 as of June 30, 2023.
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) loss of Tk 13.63 paisa in Q3 (January – September 2023) of the current financial year. Consolidated EPS loss of Tk 17.79 paisa during the same period last year. Consolidated NAV per share was loss of Tk 99.75 as of September 30, 2023.
One of the Listed companies, Samata Leather Complex Limited has recommended 0.40% cash Dividend for each ordinary share only for General Shareholders (except Sponsors, Directors and Placement holders) for the year ended June 30, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has further informed EPS of Tk. 0.04 for the year ended June 30, 2023. The Company has also reported NAV per share of Tk. 14.34 paisa.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be taking place on December 31, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at December 20.
