Business Report :
The benchmark index DSEX of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 69 points on Thursday extending the upward momentum for the second consecutive session.
During the trading session, 76% of stocks traded at DSE witnessed price increases as investors were active on the buying side.
At the end of the trading session, the key index increased by 1.17% to settle at 5,941 points, while the DS30 index by 25.43 points or 1.25% to 2,057 points, and the DSE Shariah index by 15.46 points or 1.21% to 1,293 points.
Turnover at DSE increased by 44% to Tk610 crore. At the previous trading session on Wednesday, turnover was Tk422.83 crore.
After eight consecutive days of a bearish trend, the indices returned to a positive note on Wednesday. On the day, DSEX increased by 58.48 points or 1%.
Meanwhile, among the 397 traded stocks, 303 advanced, where 44 declined and 50 remained unchanged.
Bangladesh Monospool Paper Manufacturing Company topped the gainer list with a gain of 9.97% to Tk194 each, followed by Asiatic Laboratories by 9.97% to Tk45.2 each, and Shinepukur Ceramics by 9.94% to Tk38.70 each.
