Bourses maintain gaining streak

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DHAKA, April 19, 2021 (BSS)–Country’s both the bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today witnessed upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-cap issues amid optimism.

DSEX, the key index of the DSE, went up by 18.49 points or 0.35 percent to settle at 5,349.92. Two other indices also ended higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 6.44 points to finish at 2,046.69 and the DSE Shariah Index rose 4.65 points to close at 1,216.20.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Taka 6,972.97 million on the country’s premier bourse which was Taka 6,072.69 million.

Out of 348 issues traded, 126 closed higher and 154 closed lower while 68 issues remained unchanged on the DSE floor.

Beximco topped the turnover chart followed by BD Finance, Lanka Bangla Finance, BATBC and LHBL.

HEIDELBLCEM was the day’s best performer, while CNATEX was the worst loser.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange ended higher with its All Shares Price Index (CASPI)—jumping 57.28 points to close at 15,471.07 and the Selective Categories Index – CSCX –soaring 35.41 points to finish at 9,333.35.

Of the issues traded, 108 gained, 108 declined and 24 remained unchanged on the CSE.

The port city bourse traded 1.04 crore shares and mutual fund units with turnover value of Taka 34.52 crore.