The indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose slightly today.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the top bourse in Bangladesh, edged up 8 point, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 6,336.

The DS30, the blue-chip index, increased 0.10 per cent to 2,194 while the DSES, the Shariah-compliant index, went up 0.09 per cent to 1,374.

Turnover, a key indicator of the market, grew 32 per cent to Tk 855 crore.

Of the securities, 92 advanced, 91 declined and 187 did not show any price movement.

Western Marine Shipyard made the highest gain with an increase of 9.9 per cent.

Rupali Bank, Janata Insurance Company, Orion Infusion, and Apex Foods were among the top gainers.

Olympic Accessories was the highest loser, shedding 8.3 per cent.

Yeakin Polymer, Fu-Wang Ceramic Industries, Progressive Life Insurance, and Aramit Cement were also on the list of significant losers.

Fu Wang Food was the most-traded stock on the day with its issues worth Tk 70 crore changing hands.

Delta Life Insurance Company, Lub-rref (Bangladesh), ADN Telecom, and Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa also registered significant turnover as well.

Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, added 14 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 18,718.

Of the issues, 58 rose, 70 retreated and 82 did not see any price swing.

Turnover of the port city bourse gained 16 per cent to Tk 14.41 crore.