DHAKA, Jan 29, 2024 (BSS) – The country’s premier bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today witnessed positive trend while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) suffered loss.
After witnessing volatility, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 18.17 points or 0.30 per cent to settle at 6,097.23. Two other indices also ended higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 12.31 points to finish at 2,103.36 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 4.61 points to close at 1,341.76.
However, daily trade turnover plunged to Tk 6,624.58 million on the country’s premier bourse which was Tk 8,806.17 million at the previous session of the week.
Out of 389 issues traded, 170 advanced, 176 declined and 43 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
BDTHAI dominated the turnover chart, closely followed by FUWANGFOOD, KPPL, ORIONINFU and KARNAPHULI.
INTECH was the day’s top gainer, rising 9.97 per cent, while GSPFINANCE was the worst loser, shedding 9.88 per cent.
But, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the day lower with the CSE All Share Price Index – CASPI -losing 21.33 points to settle at 17,264.90 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX shedding 12.73 points to close at 10,341.99.
Of the issues traded, 136 declined, 89 advanced and 29 issues remained unchanged on the CSE.
The port city’s bourse traded 57.16 lakh shares and mutual fund units with turnover value worth about Taka 13.07 crore
