DHAKA, Sept 28, 2021 (BSS) - The prime index of the Dhaka Stock
Exchange (DSEX) today hit a record high after the central bank
directive that banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk from
their special funds.
DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, went up 45.52 points or 0.62 per
cent to settle at more than 7,297.24 - the highest since its inception
nearly nine years back on January 27, 2013. The DSE 30 Index,
comprising blue chips, rose 15.57 points to finish at 2,691.82, also
the highest since its introduction on January 27, 2013. The DSE
Shariah Index (DSES) went up by 6.51 points to close at 1,585.28.
Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, crossed Taka 21
billion-mark and amounted to Taka 21.35 billion on the DSE, which was
7.82 per cent higher than the previous day's tally of Taka 19.80
billion.
Banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk, including Beximco's
Taka 30 billion Sukuk, from their special funds of Taka 2.0 billion, which
they were allowed to form to invest in the stock market, as per the BB
directive issued on Monday.
However, losers took a modest lead over the gainers as out of 375
issues traded, 172 closed lower, 164 higher and 39 issues remained
unchanged on the DSE trading floor.
Orion Pharma topped the turnover list again, closely followed by
LafargeHolcim, Beximco, Shahjibazar Power and Saif Powertec.
Deshbandhu Polymer was the top gainer, posting a 8.67 per cent rise
while Monno Ceramic was the worst loser, losing 5.12 per cent.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher with the CSE All
Share Price Index - CASPI -gaining186 points to settle at 21,334 and
the Selective Categories Index - CSCX rising 114 points to close at
12,805.
Of the issues traded, 167 advanced, 126 declined and 26 remained
unchanged on the CSE trading floor.
The port city's bourse traded 20.77 million shares and mutual fund
units with a turnover value of Taka 670 million.