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Performance of South Asian Stock Markets Exhibits Varied Results Last Week
South Asian Bourse or Stock Markets saw a mixed in performance last week.
Weekly Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSE, Dhaka Bourse has seen a drop in turnover amid hikes in Market Capitalization & Index. This information was disclosed in the weekly market review from the DSE
According to sources, (5 working days) the turnover of DSE lost by Tk 911 crore 13 lakh 67 thousand 163 (18 June – 22 June). At the same time, the market capitalization has gained by 1 thousand 999 crore 85 lakh 65 thousand 428 taka.
The benchmark index ‘DSEX’ added by 39.23 points or 0.62 percent, in the outgoing week. At the end of the week, the index stands at 6,319 points
A review of South Asian markets shows that India’s Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index BSE Sensex has dropped 405 points during the week. At the end of the week, the index stood at 62,979 points. On the other hand, the Nifty-50 index of the country’s National Stock Exchange also dropped by 161 points last week. At the end of the week, the index stood at 18,665 points.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Index ‘KSE 100’ lost 1,245 points last week. After a week of losing, the index settled at 40,090 points.
On the hand The Sri Lankan stock market dropped, the Colombo Stock Exchange index ‘ASPI’ increased by 91 points in a week. After a week the index settled at 9,339 points.
Bhutan’s stock market index ‘BSI’ lost by 3 points and the index stood at 1,321 points throughout the whole week. Nepal’s ‘NEPSE’ added by 13 points last week, as the index stands at 2,055 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.
