Business Desk :
After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks on Sunday 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 16.73 points or 0.31 per cent to settle at 5,343.95. Two other indices also edged higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 1.28 points to finish at 2,022.19 and the DSE Shariah Index gained 0.76 points to close at 1,218.45.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 3825.489 million, which was Taka 4,882.35 million at the previous session of the week.
Gainers took a modest lead over the losers as out of 351 issues traded, 134 ended higher, 85 closed lower and 132 issues remained unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Beximco continued to dominate the turnover chart, followed by Beximco Pharma, Premier Bank, Robi and Lanka Bangla Finance.
Nitol Insurance was the day’s best performer, posting a gain of 9.02 per cent while ACFL was the worst loser, losing 9.31 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended higher with its All Shares Price Index (CASPI)-gaining 53.96 points to close at 15,478.49 while the Selective Categories Index – CSCX rising 33.95 points to close at 9,338.93.
Of the issues traded, 88 advanced, 62 declined and 62 remained unchanged on the CSE.
The port city bourse traded 65.60 lakh shares and mutual fund units with a turnover value of Taka 28.24 crore.
