Stocks extend gaining streak

Country’s both the bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – today witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism.

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 18.14 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 6,298.23. Two other indices also closed higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 9.67 points to finish at 2,140.16 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 5.27 points to close at 1,371.01.

Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, increased to Taka 4,274.92 million on the country’s premier bourse which was Taka 4,134.84 million at the previous session of the week.

Of the 333 issues traded, 121 advanced, 32 declined and 180 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

Fuwang Food was the most-traded stock, followed by Rupali Life, BSC, SONALIPAPR and SEAPEARL.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also edged higher with the CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI- rising 47.59 points to settle at 18,617.76 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX- gaining 28.22 points to close at 11,130.11.

Of the issues traded, 24 declined, 74 advanced and 65 issues remained unchanged on the CSE trading floor.

The port city’s bourse traded 10.75 lakh shares and mutual fund units with turnover value worth Taka 4.50 crore. (BSS)