Stocks witness up on large-cap vibe

Stocks today witnessed upward trend as major
indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with
higher activities of some large-cap securities.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 9.26
points or 0.15 per cent to settle at 6,311.29. Two other indices also ended
higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 6.27 points to
finish at 2,140.84 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 2.23 points to
close at 1,362.81.

At DSE, out of the day’s 326 securities, prices of 63 securities closed
higher against 94 losing issues.

The day’s trade value at the DSE increased to Taka 8,676.97 million which was
Taka 6,970.88 million at the previous session of the week.

The major gaining issues were Republic, Provati Insurance, KARNAPHULI,
Northern Insurance and Prime Life while the major losing companies were
CONTININS, STANDARINS, Metro Spinning, ASIAPACINS and BNICL.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with an upward
trend with its major CASPI 23.85 points up at 18,650.45.

At the CSE, 166 issues were traded. Of those, 51 closed higher and 52 closed
lower when 18.44 lakh shares worth Taka 6.98 crore changed hands. (BSS)