DSEX sets new records
PBC News: benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday set a new record for increasing the participation of buoyant investors.
The Shariah Index (DSES) also followed the same trend with gaining 0.20 point to stand at 1,469.03. But the DS30 index, comprising blue chips, fell 5.45 points to stand at 2,422.18.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, remained high to Taka 26.73 billion on the country’s premier bourse, which was Taka 29.54 billion in the previous day.
Gainers took a modest lead over the losers, as out of 192 issues traded, 174 advanced, 174 declined and eight remained unchanged on the Dhaka bourse.
Beximco – the flagship company of Beximco Group-topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 1.07 billion changing hands, followed by IFIC Bank (Tk 1.0 billion), LankaBangla Finance (Tk National Housing Finance & Investment (Tk 533 million) and AB Bank (Tk 497 million).
Low-cap companies continued to dominate the gainers’ list with First Security Islami Bank was the best performer, posting a gain of 10 per cent while Tallu Spinning Mills was the worst loser, losing 8.73 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also kept rising with its All Shares Price Index (CASPI)—soaring 118 points to finish at 19,768 while the Selective Categories Index – CSCX rising 73 points to close at 11,850.
Of the issues traded, 192 advanced, 174 declined and eight issues remained unchanged on the CSE.
