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DSE indices weekly gains
DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), progressed 57 points or 0.9pc in the exchanging week from 2 October to 6 October, although stocks were traded in four days as the market was closed one day due to a government holiday.
On a daily basis, the average turnover decreased by 9.7pc to Tk1,319.54 crore last week from Tk1,461.23 crore in the previous week.
Hence, the total market capitalization increased by 0.34pc to Tk5,21,676 crore.
In the week before last, the equity indices on the DSE encountered corrections as investors decided to realize profits from the recently rallied stocks and stay on the sidelines ahead of upcoming earnings declarations.
“The indices of the DSE marked steady gains throughout the week as investors looked out for particular sector-specific stocks with the expectation of quick gains, while a majority of stocks were stuck at the floor prices without potential buyers, gradually reducing the turnover in the market,” says EBL Securities in a weekly comment.
“Moreover, recent disclosures regarding declining export and remittance inflows along with a widening trade deficit have soared the investors’ concerns regarding the market outlook, prompting them to stay watchful on the trading floor,” reads the report.
Investors were active primarily in the pharmaceutical & chemicals sector, which contributed 18pc to the total turnover, followed by the engineering sector contributing 16.7pc, and the miscellaneous sector adding 15.2pc.
The jute sector led the highest sectoral gain with 5.5pc, while the travel sector showed the highest correction of 3.4pc.
At the end of the week, the average price-to-earnings (PE) ratio on the DSE stood at 14.98, which was 0.5pc higher than 14.91 a week ago.
One of the Listed companies, AB Bank PLC has recommended 2% Bonus Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 1.02 for the year ended December 31, 2023. NAV per share of Tk. 29.58 paisa.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on June 12, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at May 26.
Q1 Financials: The company’s Consolidated earnings per share EPS was Tk. 0.12 for January – March 2024 as against Consolidated EPS of Tk 0.13 (restated) for January – March 2023. As of March 31, 2024, Consolidated net asset value (NAVPS) was Tk 29.67 paisa.
The review of the U.S. stock markets highlights a mixed performance across different indices during the week. While the Nasdaq Composite recorded a significant hike, reaching a closing value of 16,156 points, the S&P 500 index showed a negative trend despite adding 28 points.
Conversely, the DJIA Index experienced a notable hike, concluding at 38,675 points after a week of gains. The Russell 3000 Index saw a modest gain, while the Russell 2000 Index demonstrated a notable increase. Overall, the week witnessed varied movements in the stock market, with certain indices showing resilience and others experiencing fluctuations.
Reviewing the U.S. Stock Markets, the Nasdaq Composite, recorded a decent hike of 229 points, reaching a closing value of 16,156 points by the end of the week. Similarly, the S&P 500 index showed a negative trend, adding 28 points to settle at 5,127 points. Meanwhile, DJIA Index experienced a notable hike, adding 436 points during the week and concluding at 38,675 points after a week of gain.
In contrast, Russell 3000 Index saw a gain in week performance, with a slight hike of 18 points to reach 2,934 points by the end of the week.
Moving to Russell 2000 Index, demonstrated a notable gain of 33 points, ending the week at 2,035 points.
In the Outgoing week, the European stock market displayed a losing performance.
Here is the data on the weekly performance of the European Stock Market, The STOXX Europe 600 index, which is considered a leading benchmark for the European market and covers approximately 90 percent of the market capitalization across 17 countries, reported a slight drops of 2.45 points to close at 505.53.
The United Kingdom’s FTSE 100, one of the most widely followed indices in Europe, also showed a significant surge, adding 74 points or finishing the session at 8,213.
In Germany, the DAX 30 index, losing by 160 points to reach 18,001, while France’s CAC 40 decreased by 131 points to stop at 7,957 at the end of the trading day.
Italy’s FTSE MIB, which covers the top 40 stocks traded on the Milan Stock Exchange, decreased by 620 points to 33,629. However, Spain’s IBEX 35, fell by 300 points, to close at 10,854.
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