DSE extends gaining streak

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday 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 percent to settle at 5,777.96, reports BSS.

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.