The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed record-high trading activity on the third trading day (Tuesday) of the week.
For the first time this year, transactions surpassed Tk 600 crore, marking the highest level in the past three and a half months.
On Sunday, shares and units worth Tk 602 crore were traded on the DSE. The last time transactions exceeded this figure was on 6 November 2024, when the exchange recorded Tk 650 crore in trades.
Alongside the surge in trading volume, all major DSE indices showed upward movement.
The benchmark index, DSEX, climbed by 32 points, while the Shariah-based DSES increased by 6 points and the blue-chip index DS30 gained 3 points.
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Out of 396 participating companies, the share prices of 196 rose, 156 declined and 44 remained unchanged.
In the 'A' category, most companies saw an increase in their share prices. But in the 'B' category, 79 companies traded, with 30 witnessing price gains, 43 experiencing declines, and 6 remaining unchanged.
Similarly, in the 'Z' category, out of 99 companies, 43 recorded price hikes, 42 faced losses and 14 remained stable.
Among the 37 mutual funds traded, 13 saw price increases, 10 experienced declines and 14 remained unchanged.
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In the block market, 91 lakh shares from 32 companies were sold for Tk 16.5 crore. Al-Arafah Islami Bank dominated this segment, selling 17 lakh shares for Tk 3.14 crore—the highest in this category.
Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited topped the gainers' list with a 9.90% price increase, while Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited suffered the steepest decline, losing 8.16%.
CSE Also Witnesses Uptrend
Similar to the DSE, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced an upward trend, with its overall index rising by 135 points.
Of the 236 companies traded, 129 saw price increases, 82 recorded losses, and 25 remained unchanged.
The CSE recorded a total trading volume of Tk 13 crore, a decline from the previous day's Tk 31 crore.
Aramit Cement Limited led the gainers on the CSE with a 10% price increase, while Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited also faced the sharpest decline here, dropping by 9.72%, similar to its performance in the DSE.