DSE ends week in positive

The premier bourse of the country, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended the last week positively with lower turnover while small-cap companies ruled the gainers’ list, reports UNB. The daily average turnover at the DSE was Tk 387.71 crore, a drop by 11.35 per cent, while last week’s average turnover was Tk 437.36 crore. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 21.32 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 4,629.64 points in the week. DSEX closed the previous week at 4,608.32 points, gaining 87.45 points or 1.93 per cent. DS30, the blue chip index at the DSE, also gained 3.15 points or 0.18 per cent to close at 1,750.59 points on the previous week. The DSEX Shariah Index, DSES closed the week at 1107.12 points slightly gaining 0.64 points or 0.06 per cent.
Of the 326 issues traded at the DSE last week, 137 gained, 153 suffered loss and 36 remained unchanged. LankaBangla Securities, analysing last week’s capital market situation, said, “This week, the index gained 21.3 points though average daily turnover decreased by 11.4 per cent to Tk 387.72.” “Top gainers of the week mostly consist of small-cap companies, so are the top losers of the week”, the leading stockbroker added. The merchant bank also said, “The market-cap leaders have mixed performance during the week. Though Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and Titas Gas declined by 3.7 per cent and 3.5 per cent respectively, British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Olympic increased by 5.1 per cent and 3.6 per cent respectively.” Among the major gaining sectors, Food & Allied gained 4.4 per cent followed by Engineering 1.7 per cent and Pharmaceuticals 0.1 per cent. The major losing sectors were Mutual Fund and Pharmaceuticals with 4.6 per cent and 3.9 per cent loss respectively.
The week’s top five gainers at Dhaka bourse were Monno Ceramic with a gain of 16.01 per cent, followed by Anwar Galvanizing 13.42 per cent, Quasem Drycells 13.24 per cent, Prime Textile 12.75 per cent and Agrani insurance 12.58 per cent.
Beximco Pharma topped the week’s turnover chart with shares worth Tk 68 crore, followed by Quasem Drycells Tk 61.72crore, Emerald Oil Industries Tk 54.48 crore, ACI Limited Tk 54.31 crore and Beximco with shares worth Tk 53.12 crore.
Top five losers at the DSE on the last week were Keya Cosmetics losing 17.81 per cent, followed by Samata Leather Complex 14.19 per cent, LR Global Bangladesh Mutual Fund One 11.29 per cent, Western Marine Shipyard 8.91 per cent and Jamuna Oil 8.61 per cent.

 

DSE ends week in positive

The premier bourse of the country, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended the last week positively with lower turnover while small-cap companies ruled the gainers list, reports UNB. The daily average turnover at the DSE was Tk 387.71 crore, a drop by 11.35 per cent, while last weeks average turnover was Tk 437.36 crore. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 21.32 points or 0.46 per cent to close at 4,629.64 points in the week. DSEX closed the previous week at 4,608.32 points, gaining 87.45 points or 1.93 per cent. DS30, the blue chip index at the DSE, also gained 3.15 points or 0.18 per cent to close at 1,750.59 points on the previous week. The DSEX Shariah Index, DSES closed the week at 1107.12 points slightly gaining 0.64 points or 0.06 per cent. Of the 326 issues traded at the DSE last week, 137 gained, 153 suffered loss and 36 remained unchanged. LankaBangla Securities, analysing last weeks capital market situation, said, This week, the index gained 21.3 points though average daily turnover decreased by 11.4 per cent to Tk 387.72. Top gainers of the week mostly consist of small-cap companies, so are the top losers of the week, the leading stockbroker added. The merchant bank also said, The market-cap leaders have mixed performance during the week. Though Investment Corporation of Bangladesh and Titas Gas declined by 3.7 per cent and 3.5 per cent respectively, British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Olympic increased by 5.1 per cent and 3.6 per cent respectively. Among the major gaining sectors, Food Allied gained 4.4 per cent followed by Engineering 1.7 per cent and Pharmaceuticals 0.1 per cent. The major losing sectors were Mutual Fund and Pharmaceuticals with 4.6 per cent and 3.9 per cent loss respectively. The weeks top five gainers at Dhaka bourse were Monno Ceramic with a gain of 16.01 per cent, followed by Anwar Galvanizing 13.42 per cent, Quasem Drycells 13.24 per cent, Prime Textile 12.75 per cent and Agrani insurance 12.58 per cent. Beximco Pharma topped the weeks turnover chart with shares worth Tk 68 crore, followed by Quasem Drycells Tk 61.72crore, Emerald Oil Industries Tk 54.48 crore, ACI Limited Tk 54.31 crore and Beximco with shares worth Tk 53.12 crore. Top five losers at the DSE on the last week were Keya Cosmetics losing 17.81 per cent, followed by Samata Leather Complex 14.19 per cent, LR Global Bangladesh Mutual Fund One 11.29 per cent, Western Marine Shipyard 8.91 per cent and Jamuna Oil 8.61 per cent.