After three consecutive days of decline, the stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram witnessed a slight rise in indices on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index, DSEX, increased by 2 points.
The other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30, saw marginal gains within decimal points.
Despite the index increase, the majority of companies listed on the DSE experienced a drop in share prices.
The daily transaction volume of shares and units also declined. The total transaction value stood at Tk 318 crore, down from Tk 338 crore on the previous trading day.
Out of the 397 traded companies, 123 saw an increase in share prices, 184 witnessed a decline, while 90 remained unchanged.
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In terms of category-wise performance, most companies in the A, B, and Z categories registered price drops.
Among the 36 mutual funds traded, the majority remained unchanged, with six gaining in value and ten declining.
All three corporate bonds traded on the DSE saw a decrease in prices. Additionally, there were no transactions in government securities on Wednesday.
In the block market, 30 companies sold 60 lakh shares worth Tk 17 crore. Beach Hatchery led this segment, selling 7.6 lakh shares for Tk 8.12 crore.
Hakkani Pulp & Paper Mills Limited topped the gainers’ list with a 9.90% price increase, while Sonargaon Textile Limited suffered the highest loss, dropping by 9.28%.
Slight Uptick in Chattogram
Similar to Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a modest increase in its overall index, which rose by 4 points.
Of the 208 traded companies, 86 saw a rise in share prices, 86 declined, and 36 remained unchanged.
Despite the index increase, the trading volume at CSE was lower compared to the previous day. The total value of transactions amounted to Tk 3.61 crore, down from Tk 4.37 crore.
Legacy Footwear Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE, with a price increase of 9.81%, while Eastern Insurance Company Limited recorded the biggest drop, losing 9.88% in value.