DHAKA, March 15, 2021 (BSS) – After witnessing a downward trend in the
last session, stocks today rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock
exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.
DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 13.81
points or 0.25 per cent to settle at 5,532.97. Two other indices also edged
higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 2.88 points to finish
at 2,129.18 and the DSE Shariah Index gained 5.288 points to close at
1,263.09.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 6,230.43
million, which was Taka 6,224.45 million at the previous session of the week.
Gainers took a modest lead over the losers as out of 355 issues traded,
129 ended higher, 104 closed lower and 122 issues remained unchanged on the
DSE trading floor.
Beximco continued to dominate the turnover chart followed by Lanka
Bangla Finance, Robi, GBB Power and BSCCL.
BSCCL was the day’s best performer, posting a gain of 8.22 percent while
HWAWELL Tex was the worst loser, losing 6.28 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended higher with its All Shares
Price Index (CASPI)-gaining 27.23 points to close at 16,054.56 while the
Selective Categories Index – CSCX rising 16.82 points to close at 9,684.94.
Of the issues traded, 80 advanced, 73 declined and 74 remained unchanged
on the CSE.
The port city bourse traded 79.57 lakh shares and mutual fund units with
a turnover value of Taka 27.87 crore.