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Stock turnover continues to fall
The turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell today, but the prime index rose slightly although most of the stocks struggled the whole day to get buyers amid thin participation of investors.
The turnover, an important indicator of the stock market, fell 7.85pc to Tk 1,666 crore.
The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, edged up 12 points, or 0.19pc, to 6,564.
The DS30, the index that consists of blue-chip companies, edged down 0.38pc to 2,365, while the DSES, the shariah-based index, was up 0.02pc at 1,436.
Among the tradable stocks, 131 advanced, 78 declined and 166 remained the same.
Associated Oxygen topped the gainers’ list with a 10pc rise.
The Peninsula Chittagong, ADN Telecom, Fareast Islami Life Insurance, and Lub-rref (Bangladesh) also rose over 9pc.
Jute Spinners suffered the highest correction, sliding 7.98pc. Kohinoor Chemicals, International Leasing Financial Services, Orion Infusion, and Union Capital also declined more than 4pc.
The Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chattogram Stock Exchange, increased 25 points, or 0.13pc to end at 19,344.
Of the issues that traded on the port city bourse, 91 advanced, 63 declined, and 107 did not show any price movement.
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.
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