DSE, CSE trade higher

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly today.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), added 8 points, or 0.14 per cent, to close at 6,290.

However, the DS30, the blue-chip index, increased 0.08 per cent to 2,195 while the DSES, the Shariah-compliant index, went up 0.01 per cent to 1,368.

Turnover, a key indicator of the market, gained 31 per cent to Tk 932 crore.

Of the securities, 115 advanced, 57 declined and 181 did not show any price movement.

Trust Islami Life Insurance made the highest gain with an increase of 10 per cent.

Bangladesh General Insurance Company, Khulna Printing & Packaging, Navana CNG, and Global Insurance Company were among the top gainers.

Dutch-Bangla Bank was the highest loser, shedding 6.9 per cent.

Gemini Sea Food, Midland Bank, Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh, and Agni Systems were also on the list of significant losers.

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation was the most-traded stock on the day with its issues worth Tk 49 crore transacting.

Rupali Life Insurance Company, Intraco Refueling Station, Gemini Sea Food, and Provati Insurance Company registered significant turnover as well.

The Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, attained 25 point, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 18,530.

Of the issues, 76 rose, 45 retreated and 90 did not see any price swing.

However, turnover of the port city bourse rose 17 per cent to Tk 12.73 crore.