BSS
  24 Sep 2024, 17:04

DSE extends gaining streak

DHAKA, Sept 24, 2024 (BSS) - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today also witnessed 
an upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on 
large-cap issues amid optimism.
 
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 17.57 
points or 0.30 per cent to settle at 5,777.96. Two other indices also ended 
higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 12.49 points to 
finish at 2,109.45 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 14.30 points to 
close at 1,288.13.

Out of 395 issues traded, 262 advanced, 93 declined and 40 issues remained 
unchanged on the DSE trading floor.

Daily trade turnover increased to Taka 7,186.30 million on the country's 
premier bourse which was Taka 6,743.88 million at the previous session of the 
week.
 
GP dominated the turnover chart, closely followed by BRACBANK, LINDEBD, 
IBNSINA and ISLAMIBANK.
 
GRAMEENS2 was the day's top gainer rising 9.77 per cent while KBPPWBIL was 
the worst loser shedding 9.95 percent.

But, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended sharply lower with the CSE All 
Share Price Index - CASPI -losing 10.93 points to settle at 16,175.88 and the 
Selective Categories Index - CSCX shedding 2.64 points to close at 9,771.09.

Of the issues traded, 148 declined, 69 advanced and 25 issues remained 
unchanged on the CSE trading floor.

The port city's bourse traded 41.79 lakh shares and mutual fund units with 
turnover value of Taka 12.03 crore.