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DSE Performed Mix
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourses on the second working day of the week, January 30, ended with price index drops & turnover hikes.
This information is known from DSE sources.
573 crores 9 lakh shares were traded in DSE on this day. 63 crores 61 Lakh more trading was done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 30 January, Shares worth Tk 509 crores 48 lakh shares were traded in DSE last time, Monday.
The benchmark index DSEX lost 11.78 points or 6,267. The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 4.26 points or 1,366, and the blue-chip index DS30 shed 6.23 points or 2,219.
Of the issues traded, 31 advanced, 135 declined, and 161 remained unchanged.
Sonali Aansh Industries Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 25.5 paisa or 6.63 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 410.10 paisa.
On the other hand, Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 16.6 paisa or 5.93 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 263.5 paisa.
DSE topped on trade Genex Infosys Limited, 57 crores 92 lakh 12 thousand takas of shares of the company have been traded.
A total of 60 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange, 1 crore 78 lakh 96 thousand 494 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 125 crore 33 lakh taka.
On the other hand, DSE-SME (Small & Medium Enterprises) Index dropped to 17.31 points which now stood at 1225 points. The total turnover stops by the end of the day at 1 crore 91 lakh.
ATB (Alternate Trading Board) Platform, LankaBangla Securities Limited turnover stood at 12 lakh.
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Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the leading bourse in the country, is actively seeking collaboration with Nasdaq Stockholm AB, a Swedish stock exchange, to bolster its strategic and dynamic growth initiatives.
In a recent meeting with Nasdaq Stockholm President Adam Kostyal on Tuesday (7 May), DSE Chairman Prof Hafiz Muhammad Hasan Babu emphasized the importance of establishing a fruitful and enduring bilateral relationship with the Nordic stock exchange, as per a press statement from DSE.
During their discussion, Prof Hafiz provided an overview of various facets of Bangladesh’s capital market to Adam.
Since 2014, DSE has been leveraging Nasdaq OMX’s X-Treme iNet matching engine and Trapets AB’s InstantWatch market surveillance software, both based in Sweden, to modernize its trading infrastructure.
Additionally, the DSE chairman explored avenues for knowledge exchange, collaboration on product and technology advancement, market monitoring and surveillance enhancement, expansion of financial literacy initiatives, and facilitation of foreign investment.
He expressed confidence that with the cooperation of Nasdaq Stockholm, Bangladesh’s capital market will thrive.
The parties also deliberated on the prospect of formalizing their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Furthermore, Prof Hafiz extended an invitation to Adam Kostyal to visit DSE at his convenience, which was positively received by the Nasdaq Stockholm president.
In another meeting, Prof Hafiz engaged with European Union President for European Markets Roland Chai and Adam Kostyal to explore opportunities for collaboration between DSE and European stock exchanges in advancing Bangladesh’s capital market.
Adam Kostyal provided insights into the role of Nasdaq Stockholm AB’s board of directors, the exchange’s product portfolio, listing and de-listing procedures, market management protocols, and governance practices.
Overall, these discussions underscore DSE’s proactive approach in fostering strategic partnerships to propel the growth of Bangladesh’s capital market.
One of the listed companies, IFIC Bank PLC discloses its financial reports for the first quarter, (January – March 24).
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 0.22 paisa in Q1 of the current financial year (January – March 24). Consolidated EPS was Tk 0.34(restated) paisa during the same period last year. As of March 31, 2024, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company’s Consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share stood at Tk 19.96.
One of the listed companies, BRAC Bank PLC discloses its financial reports for the first quarter, (January – March 24).
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 1.70 paisa in Q1 of the current financial year (January – March 24). Consolidated EPS was Tk 0.89 paisa during the same period last year. As of March 31, 2024, at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company’s Consolidated net asset value (NAV) per share stood at Tk 42.97.
