DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), progressed 57 points or 0.9pc in the exchanging week from 2 October to 6 October, although stocks were traded in four days as the market was closed one day due to a government holiday.
On a daily basis, the average turnover decreased by 9.7pc to Tk1,319.54 crore last week from Tk1,461.23 crore in the previous week.
Hence, the total market capitalization increased by 0.34pc to Tk5,21,676 crore.
In the week before last, the equity indices on the DSE encountered corrections as investors decided to realize profits from the recently rallied stocks and stay on the sidelines ahead of upcoming earnings declarations.
“The indices of the DSE marked steady gains throughout the week as investors looked out for particular sector-specific stocks with the expectation of quick gains, while a majority of stocks were stuck at the floor prices without potential buyers, gradually reducing the turnover in the market,” says EBL Securities in a weekly comment.
“Moreover, recent disclosures regarding declining export and remittance inflows along with a widening trade deficit have soared the investors’ concerns regarding the market outlook, prompting them to stay watchful on the trading floor,” reads the report.
Investors were active primarily in the pharmaceutical & chemicals sector, which contributed 18pc to the total turnover, followed by the engineering sector contributing 16.7pc, and the miscellaneous sector adding 15.2pc.
The jute sector led the highest sectoral gain with 5.5pc, while the travel sector showed the highest correction of 3.4pc.
At the end of the week, the average price-to-earnings (PE) ratio on the DSE stood at 14.98, which was 0.5pc higher than 14.91 a week ago.
