Stocks
Govt sec. rate hikes Tk 2.5 trillion in Capital Market
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), witness a fall in indices and transactions in the last week, which started with a big fall.
The major indices fell on two of the four working days of the week. However, the capital market rose by more than Tk 2.5 trillion this week due to the opening of government securities trading.
According to the sources from DSE, the market capital on the first working day of this week was 521 thousand 676 crores 45 lakh 63 thousand takas. At the end of the week, its amount stood at 7 lakh 73 thousand 939 crores, as it counts the market capital of the main stock market has increased by 2 lakh 52 thousand 263 crores 12 lakh 45 thousand takas in the span of a week.
Despite the increase in market capital due to government securities, the number of shares traded in terms of DSE fell by 8.44pc. Shares and units worth Tk 4,832,92,25,429 were traded in the outgoing week in DSE. 5 thousand 278 crores 17 lakh 80 thousand 498 takas was traded in the previous week. During the week, the transaction dropped by 445 crores 25 lakhs 55 thousand 69 rupees.
In the last four working days of the week, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange ‘DSEX’ has dropped by 75.26 points. Also, the Shariah index ‘DSES’ fell by 23.78 points and the index of selected companies ‘DS30’ by 53.51 points.
A total of 396 shares and units of companies were traded on DSE during the week ended. Among them, the share prices of 166 companies remained unchanged. Shares of 101 companies rose, while shares of 118 companies fell.
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourses on the first working day of the week, March 27, ended with price index drops & turnover hikes.
This information is known from DSE sources.
317 crores 60 lakh shares were traded in DSE on this day. 30 crores 62 lakhs more trading was done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 23 March, Shares worth Tk 286 crores 97 lakh shares were traded in DSE last time, Thursday.
The benchmark index DSEX dropped 11.38 points or 6,203. The Shariah-based index DSES shed 3.56 points or 1,349, and the blue-chip index DS30 lost 2.60 points or 2,215.
Of the issues traded, 28 advanced, 72 declined, and 183 remained unchanged.
Legacy Footwear Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 5.6 paisa or 9.96 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 61.80 paisa.
On the other hand, Islamui Commercial Insurance Company Ltd ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.3 paisa or 4.71 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 26.30 paisa.
DSE topped on trade Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC 41 crores 52 lakh 86 thousand takas of shares of the company have been traded.
A total of 52 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange, 25 lakh 74 thousand 877 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 18 crore 76 lakh taka.
One of the listed companies, Salvo Chemical Industry Limited, discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (October-December 22). This source is known from DSE.
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 0.37 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. As of December 31, 2022, net asset value (NAVPS) was loss of Tk 15.42 paisa.
The company reported EPS has been decreased due to increase in costs because of high raw material price in local and import prices, currency devaluation and increase in energy price which adversely affected overall profitability of the Company.
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One of the Listed Companies, Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited has recommended 2 percent cash Dividend to its investors for the Financial Year ending December 31, 2022.
This source is known from DSE.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on May 29 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at April 17.
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