The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) finally rose at the end of today’s trading after the daylong ups and downs of the market.
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, closed at 6,515, up 27 points, or 0.42pc.
The DS30, the index that consists of blue-chip companies, edged up 0.56pc to 2,346, while the DSES, the shariah-based index, was up 0.84pc at 1,429.
Turnover fell 5pc to Tk 1,242 crore.
Of the securities, 123 won, 107 retreated, and 141 did not find any buyer.
Among the individual stocks, Bangladesh Export Import Company was the most-traded security on the day, accounting for 15pc of the turnover as its scrips worth Tk 180 crore were transacted.
BDCOM Online topped the gainers’ list with a 10pc rise. Hakkani Pulp, Sear Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, JMI Hospital, and Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company were among the stocks that saw significant gains.
Bay Leasing suffered the highest correction, sliding 5pc. Simtex Industries, Dacca Dyeing, IPDC Finance and IDLC Finance declined more than 3pc.
The Chattogram Stock Exchange also rose today.
The CASPI, the all-share price index of the Chattogram Stock Exchange, gained 72 points, or 0.38pc to end at 19,141.
Of the issues, 88 advanced, 91 declined, and 85 did not show any price movement.
