The country’s stock markets on Thursday witnessed the highest turnover of the month, accompanied by a notable rise in indices and gains in the majority of listed companies.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded a total turnover of Tk 478 crore through share and unit transactions throughout the day.

Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) reported turnover exceeding Tk 60 crore. Both bourses posted their highest single-day turnover for June.

Alongside the turnover surge, key indices also closed higher on both exchanges. The DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, gained 65 points.

The other two indices on the Dhaka bourse – the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 – advanced by 13 points and 30 points respectively.

Out of 398 companies traded on the DSE, 298 registered gains while 46 declined. The share prices of 54 companies remained unchanged.

Across all three categories – A, B, and Z – the majority of companies saw price appreciation. Among the 223 A-category companies, known for offering dividends, 168 advanced, 29 declined, and 26 remained unchanged.

In the DSE’s block market, shares worth Tk 34 crore of 40 companies were traded. Lovello topped the chart with shares worth Tk 11 crore exchanged.

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Dragon Sweater and Spinning topped the DSE gainer list with a 10 percent rise, while FAS Finance and Investment hit the bottom with a 6.6 percent drop.

The CSE also mirrored the DSE’s trend, with its overall index gaining 165 points.

Out of 224 companies traded on the CSE, 160 closed higher, 41 declined, and 23 remained unchanged.

JMI Syringes and Medical Devices led the CSE gainers with a 10 percent rise, while Prime Bank First ICB AMCL Mutual Fund suffered the steepest loss, dropping over 10 percent.