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

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), inched up 4 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 6,281.

However, the DS30, the blue-chip index, was flat to end at 2,183 while the DSES, the Shariah-compliant index, went down 0.03 per cent to 1,368.

Turnover, a key indicator of the market, declined 4.43 per cent to Tk 711 crore.

Of the securities, 105 advanced, 66 declined and 189 did not show any price movement.

Chartered Life Insurance Company made the highest gain with an increase of 9.98 per cent.

Al-Haj Textile Mills, Meghna Insurance Company, Islami Commercial Insurance Company, and Islami Insurance Bangladesh were among the top gainers.

National Tea Company was the highest loser, shedding 59 per cent.

GBB Power, Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries, Bangladesh Welding Electrodes, and MJL Bangladesh were also on the list of significant losers.

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation was the most-traded stock on the day with its issues worth Tk 36 crore transacting.

Intraco Refueling Station, Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, Rupali Life Insurance Company, and Agni Systems Ltd registered significant turnover as well.

The Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, attained 23 point, or 0.12 per cent, to close at 18,505.

Of the issues, 81 rose, 43 retreated and 122 did not see any price swing.

Turnover of the port city bourse surged more than double to Tk 22.5 crore from yesterday's Tk 8 crore.