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CSE30 Index Refresh Reflects Market Shifts
The CSE30 Index has undergone its biannual review and revision, with changes based on the performance of companies listed on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The newly updated index will take effect on September 10, 2024.
The revised CSE30 Index now includes ten new companies: Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited, Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC, Bank Asia PLC, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited, BSRM Steels Limited, Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd., DBH Finance PLC, Matin Spinning Mills PLC, NRBC Bank PLC, and Square Textiles PLC.
In contrast, ten companies have been excluded from the previous index lineup. These are Apex Footwear Limited, Export Import Bank of Bangladesh PLC, Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries Ltd., Green Delta Insurance PLC, Mercantile Bank PLC, Navana CNG Limited, Popular Life Insurance Company Ltd., Pubali Bank PLC, Summit Alliance Port Limited, and Summit Power Limited.
The updated CSE30 Index now consists of the following companies:
AAMRA Networks Limited, Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited, Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC, Bank Asia PLC, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., BRAC Bank PLC, British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited, BSRM Steels Limited, City Bank PLC, Delta Life Insurance Company Ltd., DBH Finance PLC, Eastern Bank PLC, Eastern Housing Limited, IDLC Finance PLC, Jamuna Oil Company Limited, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited, Matin Spinning Mills PLC, Meghna Petroleum Limited, MJL Bangladesh PLC, NRBC Bank PLC, Olympic Industries Limited, Padma Oil Company Limited, Prime Bank PLC, Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, Square Textiles PLC, The ACME Laboratories Ltd., The Premier Bank PLC, Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC, and Uttara Bank PLC.
The CSE30 Index now represents 27.86% of the total market capitalization and 34.85% of the free-float market capitalization of all stocks listed on the CSE.
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the second working day of the week, 30th September, ended with a negative performance in Indices and a hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
503 crore 90 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 22 crore 58 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 29th September, Shares worth Tk 481 crores 31 lakh shares were traded last time, Sunday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 33.61 points or 5,624 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 7.36 point or 1,263 and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 9.57 points or 2,053.
Of the issues traded, 72 advanced, 299 declined and 25 remained unchanged.
Shahjibazar Power Company Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.76 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 45.00 paisa.
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.80 paisa or 7.56 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 22.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Pragati Life Insurance Limited 25 crore 35 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 27 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 1 crore 50 lakh 42 thousand 956 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 65 crore 60 lakh taka
One of the Listed companies, National Polymer Limited has recommended 10.50% Cash Dividend for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported Consolidated EPS of Tk 2.27 paisa, and Consolidated NAV per share of Tk 30.63 for the year ended March 31, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 18, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 22.
The Company also discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
As per the company’s consolidated life revenue account for April to June 2024, the excess of total income over total expenses, including claims (surplus), stood at Tk 1,394.24 million. This marks a significant increase from the surplus of Tk 823.68 million during the same period in 2023.
For the first half of 2024, from January to June, the company reported a surplus of Tk 2,177.57 million, compared to Tk 1,290.39 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Additionally, the Life Insurance Fund balance as of June 30, 2024, reached Tk 55,188.62 million, showing a net increase of Tk 5,892.25 million from Tk 49,296.37 million on June 30, 2023.
One of the Listed companies, Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC has recommended 20% Cash dividend and 10% Cash Dividend to Sponsor Shareholder and Directors for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported EPS of Tk 2.26 paisa, and NAV per share of Tk. 26.37 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 23, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 27.
