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Ten firms account for 34% of weekly DSE transactions
Ten most-exchanged firms accounted for 34% of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the active week, with Beximco keeping up with its predominance on the turnover list for the ninth straight week.
Beximco, the flagship company of Beximco Group, continued to top the turnover chart as investors were active in both buying and selling the company’s shares, market operators said.
According to the DSE data, some 52.77 million Beximco shares were traded during the week, generating a turnover of Tk 6.63 billion, which was 7.29% of the week’s total turnover.
The week’s total turnover stood at Tk 90.91 billion on the prime bourse as against Tk 95.14 billion in the previous week.
Beximco’s share closed at Tk 132.10 on Thursday, gaining 6.88% over the week before. The company’s share, however, soared to a record high at Tk 187.90 on November 11, 2021.
Orion Pharma came second on the weekly turnover list, with shares worth Tk 5.96 billion changing hands during the week. The drug maker’s share jumped 20.13% to close at Tk 125.90 on Thursday.
LafargeHolcim clinched the third spot, with shares worth Tk 3.65 billion changing hands. The multinational cement producer’s share closed at Tk 82.80 on Thursday, rising 4.94% over the week before.
JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing emerged as the fourth, with shares worth Tk 2.94 billion changing hands. The medical equipment manufacturer’s share soared 9.45% to close at Tk 92.70 on Thursday.
Nahee Aluminum Composite Panel notched the fifth spot, with shares worth Tk 2.43 billion changing hands. The company’s share closed at Tk 79.90 on Thursday, rising 10.51% over the previous week.
Turnover of Eastern Housing was Tk 2.34 billion. The company’s share price plunged 18.74% to close at Tk 82.40 on Thursday.
Delta Life Insurance featured a turnover of Tk 1.95 billion. The life insurer’s share closed at Tk 150.20, shedding 9.79% over the previous week.
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.
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