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Stocks today witnessed upward trend as major
indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges were found rising with
higher activities of some large-cap securities.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 17.83
points or 0.28 per cent to settle at 6273.96. Two other indices also ended
higher with the DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, rose 7.45 points to
finish at 2,139.58 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 0.75 point to
close at 1,360.52.
At DSE, out of the day’s 399 securities, prices of 197 securities closed
higher against 141 losing issues.
The day’s trade value at the DSE increased to Taka 8621.81 million which was
Taka 7646.49 million at the previous session of the week.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closed the day of the week with an upward
trend with its major CASPI 54.95 points up at 18,005.21.
At the CSE, 254 issues were traded. Of those, 120 closed higher and 96 closed
lower when 43.99 lakh shares worth Taka 11.92 crore changed hands.