Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed on a positive note on Wednesday, gaining 98 points in its broad index with a daily transaction volume of Tk 376.60 crore, marking an increase from the previous day's turnover.
The DSE Broad Index rose by 98 points to close at 5,422 points, while the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) increased by 18 points, reaching 1,205 points. The DSE-30 Index, which tracks the top 30 companies, gained 45 points, closing at 2,198 points.
Of the 396 companies and mutual funds traded, 327 saw their share prices increase, 37 declined, and 32 remained unchanged, reflecting overall positive market sentiment.
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The daily turnover on the DSE amounted to Tk 376.60 crore, an increase of Tk 21.23 crore compared to the previous day’s transaction of Tk 355.37 crore.
On the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the CASPI Index gained 173 points, closing at 15,135 points. A total of 204 companies participated in the day’s trading, with 125 seeing price increases, 53 experiencing declines, and 26 remaining unchanged.
The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 8.31 crore, down from the previous day’s transaction of Tk 11.32 crore.
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