DHAKA, May 23, 2019 (BSS) – Stocks today closed the week up as most of the
indices on Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges witnessed marginal rise with
conscious participation of investors in the day’s trading.
The broader DSEX index of DSE closed the day with 19.81 points up to settle
at 5,250.60. The blue-chip DS30 also followed the same trend with 14.61
points up to settle at 1832.82. But the Shariah DSES closed the day with 4.66
points down to close at 1,192.90.
The average trade value at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) was Taka 358.60 crore
and the average trade volume was 12.42 crore share.
At DSE, out of the day’s 353 traded securities, 171 gained against 143
losing issues.
The five top gaining issues were Global Insurance, Eastern Cables, City
General Insurance, Janata Insurance and Premier Leasing and Finance.
Five top losers were Rupali Life Insurance, United Commercial Bank, Al
Arafah Islami Bank, National Feed Mills and Standard Insurance.
The top five turnover leaders were Brac Bank, Fortune Shoes, SK Trims and
Industries, United Power Generation and Distribution Company and IFIC Bank.
In the port city Chattogram, the CSE also closed upward with its All Share
Price Index – CASPI -gained 39.24 points to close at 16,041.08.