Stocks
Decline in most Global Stock Indexes on the outgoing year
Global stock market passed the farewell year in decline. In Asia, the stock markets of Japan, China, Hong Kong fell throughout the year. But India’s Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), London Stock Exchange’s (FTSE 100) rose. Among European stock markets, the UK, France and Germany fell. In addition, the US stock market also ended the year in decline.
The index of Japan Stock Exchange ‘Nikkei 225’ lost 2,697 points in a year. At the end of the year, the index settled at 26 thousand 94 points.
The SSE Composite Index of China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange fell by 550.52 points during the year. At the end of the year, the index settled at 3 thousand 89 points.
Hong Kong stock exchange index ‘Hang Seng’ lost 3,616 points in 2022. At the end of the year, the index stood at 19,781 points.
India’s stock market was the opposite of Asia’s Japan, China and Hong Kong. The country’s Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index ‘Sensex’ has increased by 2.586 points in the outgoing year. At the end of trading on Friday (December 30), the index is standing at 60,840 points. London Stock Exchange’s ‘FTSE 100’ index has gained 67.2 points this year and stands at 7,451 points.
The French stock market fell in the outgoing year. In one year, the Paris Stock Exchange index ‘CAC 40’ lost 679.27 points. At the end of the year, the index stood at 6,473 points. Germany’s ‘DAX’ index lost 1,961 points throughout the year and stands at 13,923 points.
In 2022, the US ‘Dow Jones Industrial Average Index’ lost 3,191 points and stands at 33,147 points. The Nasdaq Composite lost 5,178 points and stands at 10,466 points. And ‘S&P 500’ index lost 926.68 points, at the end of the year, the index stood at 3,839 points.
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, 25th July, ended with a hike in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
497 crore 34 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 337 crore 97 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, July 24th, Shares worth Tk 159 crores 37 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX increased 62.81 points or 5,413 The Shariah-based index DSES added 13.81 points or 1,183 and the blue-chip index DS30 gained by 24.25 points or 1,932.
Of the issues traded, 286 advanced, 66 declined and 40 remained unchanged.
Techno Drugs Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 3.80 paisa or 9.87 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 42.30 paisa.
Rangpur Foundry Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 5.40 paisa or 2.98 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 175.70 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Square Pharmaceuticals PLC 35 crore 9 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 28 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 82 lakh 94 thousand 29 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 21 crore 92 lakh taka
One of the listed companies, Eastland Insurance Company Limited discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) Tk 0.27 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year (April – June 24). EPS was Tk. 0.41 for January-June 2024 as against Tk. 1.47 for the same period last year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per share was Tk. 20.85 as of June 30, 2024.
One of the listed companies, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) Tk 1.50 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year (April – June 24). Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.50 for January-June 2024 as against Tk. 1.47 for the same period last year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 20.85 as of June 30, 2024.
