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

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the top bourse in Bangladesh, edged up 4 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 6,341.

The DS30, the blue-chip index, increased 0.12 per cent to 2,197 while the DSES, the Shariah-compliant index, went up 0.34 per cent to 1,379.

However, turnover, a key indicator of the market, slipped 12 per cent to Tk 750 crore.

Of the securities, 80 advanced, 106 declined and 185 did not show any price movement.

Fu Wang Food made the highest gain with an increase of 10 per cent.

Lub-rref (Bangladesh), Rupali Bank, Olympic Accessories, and Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag were among the top gainers.

Progressive Life Insurance was the highest loser, shedding 9.9 per cent.

Rupali Life Insurance, Prime Islami Life Insurance, Meghna Insurance, and Shyampur Sugar Mills were also on the list of significant losers.

Fu Wang Food was the most-traded stock on the day with its issues worth Tk 64 crore changing hands.

Delta Life Insurance, Square Pharmaceuticals, Lub-rref (Bangladesh), and Associated Oxygen Ltd also registered significant turnover as well.

Caspi, the all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, gained 13 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 18,731.

Of the issues, 69 rose, 60 retreated and 83 did not see any price swing.

Turnover of the port city bourse gained 9 per cent to Tk 15.73 crore.