Stocks
US Stock Market Surges with Impressive Performance in the Previous Week
In the latest weekly update, US Stock indexes started the week on a negative note but shifted in a positive direction on Thursday and Friday. Results varied widely, with the NASDAQ posting a 2.5% total return, the S&P 500 adding 0.3%, and the Dow slipping 1.0%.
Investors witnessed a blend of gains and losses across these key benchmarks, reflecting the ever-changing dynamics of the market.
Strong results from selected information technology stocks lifted the NASDAQ to its fifth consecutive week of outperformance relative to the S&P 500 and the Dow. Over that five-week period, the NASDAQ gained 7.5%, the S&P 500 added 1.7%, and the Dow was down 2.1%.
Reviewing the US Stock Markets, the Nasdaq Composite, recorded a decent gain of 265 points, reaching a closing value of 13,240 points by the end of the week. Similarly, the S&P 500 index showed a positive trend, adding 77 points to settle at 4,282 points. Meanwhile, DJIA Index experienced a notable surge, climbing by 669 points during the week and concluding at 33,762 points after a week of gains.
In contrast, Russell 3000 Index saw a gain in week performance, with an increase of 49 points to reach 2,458 points by the end of the week.
Moving to Russell 2000 Index, demonstrated a notable rise of 57 points, ending the week at a steady 1,830 points.
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, April 25th, ended with a massive drop in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
511 crore 43 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 91 crore 31 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 23rd April , Shares worth Tk 602 crores 74 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 60.48 points or 5,518 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 12.29 points or 1,217, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 10.17 points or 1,974.
Of the issues traded, 69 advanced, 300 declined and 27 remained unchanged.
ADN Telecom Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 9.60 paisa or 8.66 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 120.50 paisa.
Bata Shoe Company Bangladesh Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 36.9 paisa or 3.77 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 941.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Orion Infusion Limited 31 crore 69 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 35 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 26 lakh 36 thousand 734 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 16 crore 61 lakh taka
One of the Listed companies, Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited has recommended 20% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has also reported EPS of Tk. 4.04 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has also reported NAV per share of Tk 26.28 paisa for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 25, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at May 27.
One of the Listed companies, Bata Shoe Limited has recommended 105% Final Cash Dividend (Total 435% Cash Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023 inclusive of 330% Interim Cash Dividend, which has already been paid) for the year ended December 31, 2023
In terms of financial performance, The Company has also reported EPS of Tk. 29.31 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company has also reported NAV per share of Tk 237.93 paisa for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 16, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at May 16.
