Most stocks close higher

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 prime index of the DSE, went up by 103.89 points or 2.01 per cent to settle at 5,281.38. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also gained 43.61 points to finish at 1,988.27 and 21.88 points closing at 1,204.61.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 5,084.55 million on the country’s premier bourse which was Taka 2,366.07 million at the previous session of the week.

Gainers took a modest lead over the losers, as out of 348 issues traded, 240 closed green, 17 in the red and 91 remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

Beximco topped the turnover chart, followed by Robi, Asia Pacific Insurance, Lanka Bangla Finance and Beximco Pharma.

Islami Insurance was the day’s best performer, posting a gain of 10 per cent while Mercantile Bank was the worst loser, losing 12.03 percent.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher with the CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI -advancing 297.11 points to settle at 15,261.71 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX gaining 178.90 points to close at 9,207.74.

Of the issues traded, 146 advanced, 12 declined and 30 remained unchanged on the CSE.

The port city’s bourse traded 39.10 crore shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value of Taka 150.90 crore.